Ministry to the Newly
Married

Ministry to the Newly Married | Getting Started | Try It Free

GETTING STARTED

with Ministry to the Newly Married

Launch the Program in Your Parish

Everything you need to implement this marriage mentoring program is provided below. Download the materials, follow the setup steps, and you’ll be ready to support newly married couples in your community.

Step 1

UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAM

Start with these foundational documents:

Program Topics Covered – Overview of all 20 topics across the five-year journey
Ministry Format – How the quarterly meetings and annual events work
Principles and Guidelines – Program standards and mentor couple requirements

Download

Step 2

RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS

Use these ready-made invitations:

Invitation to Newly Wed couples – Invite couples married in the past 5 years to participate
Invitation to Mentor Couples – Recruit experienced married couples (5+ years) to serve as mentors

Download

Step 3

LAUNCH YOUR FIRST YEAR

Start with these foundational documents:

Registration Form – Collect participant information and preferences
Annual Dinner Introduction Notes – Script and talking points for your kickoff event
Order All Five Years – Get the complete set of topics for years 1-5 (20 topics total

Download

Step 1

UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAM

Start with these foundational documents:

Program Topics Covered – Overview of all 20 topics across the five-year journey
Ministry Format – How the quarterly meetings and annual events work
Principles and Guidelines – Program standards and mentor couple requirements

Download

Step 2

RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS

Use these ready-made invitations:

Invitation to Newly Wed couples – Invite couples married in the past 5 years to participate
Invitation to Mentor Couples – Recruit experienced married couples (5+ years) to serve as mentors

Download

Step 3

LAUNCH YOUR FIRST YEAR

Start with these foundational documents:

Registration Form – Collect participant information and preferences
Annual Dinner Introduction Notes – Script and talking points for your kickoff event
Year One Topics
Download All Five Years – Get the complete set of topics for years 1-5 (20 topics total

Download

Order our programs separately for each of the 5 years or all 5 years together at a discount.

Program Management Tips

To keep your program thriving year after year:
Leadership Continuity – Have new coordinators shadow current ones for a year before taking over. This ensures smooth transitions and preserves program knowledge

Simple Record-keeping – Maintain a list of participating couples and their program year. An annual survey helps you gather feedback and improve the experience.

Mentor Development – Encourage experienced mentors to attend marriage education conferences when possible. They can bring fresh insights back to the program.

Natural Growth – As couples complete the five-year program, invite them to become mentors. This creates a self-sustaining cycle of support.