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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with the sentiment expressed that pre-cana is valuable, whether or not you are Catholic.  Our pre-cana class was surprisingly [b]practical[/b], in that it allowed us to discuss finances/career/life goals, etc. in depth, in greater depth than we would have on our own.  Money/financial issues apparently present the greatest conflicts/stress in marriages, so it's beneficial to discuss and also try to understand how your future spouse regards money, e.g., saver/spender?   There was no discussion of natural family planning (our Church is part of the ADW).  Regardless of what you decide, opt for some type of pre-cana type relationship/pre-marriage counseling.  [/quote]

Most people I've talked have similar experiences.  (There isn't if any discussion of sex/family planning.)

OP, is your fiancé opposed b/c he does not want to talk to a priest, does not want to talk in front of other couples, or does not want to do any pre-marriage kind of counseling at all regardless of who does it?  Just doesn't want to bother?  Does he really not to be married within the church?

I think you need to talk with him and figure out what his motivation is.[/quote]
 
OP here, thanks for all the insight. It sounds like if we are planning to raise our future kids in the Catholic church and want anything to do with the church we should be married in the church...

He is an introvert. He's a very intelligent and witty man when it's us, our friends, and our families, but it takes him a while to warm up to strangers. He definitely would not want to talk about our personal business with complete strangers so that right there is the #1 concern. His view about the church is that he wants our kids to know that there are other religions out there that exists and that catholic isn't the only one that is "right". He just wants our future children to be diversified in culture and tradition. I respect that a lot because we are an interracial couple (AA/Caucasian).

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