Joy-Filled Marriage, Self-Paced Online Course with Live Guided Discussion

For more information, call 610-873-2017 or email jfmlive@ascensionpress.com.

Note: Purchase of this product grants immediate access to the online study program! If you've already purchased access, view the study here. 

Prior to Purchasing This Course:

• Meet with the priest or deacon who will oversee the wedding and obtain permission to use this course to satisfy diocesan or parish requirements.

• Confirm a wedding date with the Church.

Course Requirements & Expectations:

• Purchase the course (one per couple, not individual) and receive a confirmation email from “noreply@notify.thinkific.com”.

• Please add “noreply@notify.thinkific.com” and “jfmlive@ascensionpress.com” to your email contacts to whitelist all our course-related emails to you. Please also check your spam, junk and promotions folders if you are not finding our emails in your inbox.

• Use the Express Link in the confirmation email to gain access to watch session videos and digital materials, including Life Skills for Couples, God’s Plan for Love and the Couple’s Journal. You can purchase physical books by clicking here and adding the Couple’s Set to your cart.

• Schedule time together to complete the 8-10 hours of self-paced portion of this program at least 60 days prior to your wedding date.

• After completing the self-paced portion of this program, you will gain access to register for an included Live Guided Discussion (2.5 hours) via Zoom with 12 couples and a Facilitator or Facilitator Couple.

• Once in the course, you can also view the available Live Guided Discussion dates in the introduction pages of the course, which are usually scheduled at least 6 times per month including weeknights from 7-9:30pm and at least one Saturday from 10am-12:30pm.

• After completing the self-paced portion, register for and attend one of the available Live Guided Discussions at least 45 days before your wedding date.

• A Certificate of Completion will be sent to the email address on file through the Live Guided Discussion registration process (be aware if you use a different email address from the one you use to purchase this course) within 3 business days after attending the Live Guided Discussion.

About the Course:

Joy-Filled Marriage Self-Paced Online Course with Live Guided Discussion, offers a comprehensive approach that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

Engaged couples certified through this course will be required to:

• Watch all session videos.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the material through assessments within each of the twelve (12) segments of the course.

• Complete activities and engage in thought-provoking discussions.
  

• Attend a virtual Live Guided Discussion (2.5 hours) led by an Ascension-trained married Catholic couple, well-versed in the Joy-Filled Marriage program. A working webcam is required for participation.

• After attending the Live Guided Discussion, couples will receive a certificate of completion with a unique serial number to be shared with their parish.

For more information, call 610-873-2017 or email jfmlive@ascensionpress.com.