Schools Relations with: Pre-Cana is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church.
The name is derived from John 2:1–12, the Wedding at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.
Often six-month sessions are led by a priest or deacon with support from a married Catholic couple.
Online programs have emerged as an alternative to gathered events as parishes and dioceses cope with fewer resources, geographically expanding congregations and deployed military couples.
[citation needed] The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops considers the following topics as "must-have conversations"[1] before couples marry: Other topics that may be covered by Pre-Cana include: