Follow Up Questions

One of the benefits of FACET is the on-going nature of the tool. It presents the engaged couple a vehicle to discuss many areas, and provides them with practical actions that flow out of the discussions. In addition, the couple has open-ended questions that can be addressed following the initial conversations, or later on as homework in the narrative section of the answer booklet. This can even flow into their early months of marriage. When the parish provides the couples with Foundations Newsletter for Married Couples, they will get a bimonthly email that will reinforce what the learned from taking FACET.

Summarizing and Concluding with the Engaged Couple:
After you have finished reviewing each of the sections each of the sections it is helpful to de-brief with the couple as to what they think was beneficial for them. Have them talk about what they each feel they learned and what was most helpful to them.

Then you may wish to offer them some practical suggestions. You may have a formal engaged couples group ministry or program they are to attend. You may have Catholic Engaged Encounter weekends for them to participate in. You may wish to ask them to participate in a spoor couple program such as For Better and Forever. The experience of sharing with a married couple will give them insights into how to live out their married life in the context of learning more about the theory and practice of Christian marriage.

Conclude by explaining to the engaged couple what the parish community may already offer for marriage support and enrichment.