Please register for the required retreat immediately to reserve your spot. The retreat is meant to offer greater discernment and should be attended at minimum, 3 months BEFORE your wedding. Please plan ahead so that you have ample time to complete your preparation for this beautiful sacrament. A couples attendance of the entire weekend is required in order to receive the completion certificate.
A confirmation email with details will be sent to you after registering, please save for future reference. For questions regarding weekend availability, registration, refunds or transferring to a different weekend, please call the Family Life & Discipleship Office at 402-473-0620. (M-F, 9-5pm). For other special concerns or questions regarding your weekend, please call Sam & Mary Cunningham at 402-525-4526
Hybrid Virtual Option
The hybrid option is only for those who meet one of the following criteria and must be approved by the priest preparing you for marriage.
- Couples who live 3 hours or more away from Waverly, NE, or outside of the Diocese of Lincoln
- Long-distance couples who reside in different states
- Couples who have small children and are limited in child-care options
- Couples with health complications
- Couples who have been civilly married for two years or more seeking a convalidation
The hybrid weekends are $285/couple, via Zoom, and take place in the Central Time Zone. Couples must attend all of the talks live (as if they were in person) to receive the certificate of completion.
If you are unable to attend either the in-person or the Hybrid Virtual option, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional support.
We hope this makes it possible for all couples to experience the gifts of an Engaged Encounter retreat for their marriages!
Register here for a 2026 weekend (dates in red offer a virtual option also)
| Jan. 2-4 |
June 5-7 |
| Jan. 9-11 |
July 10-12 |
| Feb. 6-8 |
July 31-Aug. 2 |
| Feb. 13-15 |
Aug. 28-30 |
| Mar. 13-15 |
Oct. 9-11 |
| Apr. 24-26 |
Nov. 6-8 |
Spiritual Advisor: Fr. Ryan Kaup
