Together in Texas Online Course
This premarital course is entirely online for necessary educational skills for engaged or married couples.
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Together in Texas Online Course
Marriage is a vocation. “vocare” means calling or summoning an individual for a specific task. The call to love is “the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1604).
Together in Texas Online Course
Strategic Together in Texas Online Course
Course Description
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Twogether in Texas is a program in Texas with which Lumina School of Love partners. This premarital course is entirely online for necessary educational skills for engaged or married couples. These courses are ideal for couples who want to develop better relationships and communication skills and learn how to manage conflict in marriage.
After this eight-hour course, you will receive a certificate of completion, enabling you to receive a discount on your marriage license and waive the 72-hour waiting period.
LUMINA LITE is our Course content and format for completing your Twogether in Texas Courses.
LUMINA LITE: This introductory premarital course is not doctrine-driven but focuses on helping couples improve communication, deepen their love, and learn how to manage the inevitable conflicts in marriage. It is designed to help you understand the status of your relationship and how to respond to it to make it better. Completing this pre-marital course will help you have a solid, successful, and satisfying marriage.
LUMINA LITE: This introductory premarital course is not doctrine-driven but focuses on helping couples improve communication, deepen their love, and learn how to manage the inevitable conflicts in marriage. It is designed to help you understand the status of your relationship and how to respond to it to make it better. Completing this pre-marital course will help you have a solid, successful, and satisfying marriage.
Course Access
Note:
Participants can access this course through two access: Hybrid (In-Person and Online courses and Fully Online( This is fully online and no in-person class required) Participants upon completing required courses will receive a "Certificate of Completion."
Other Courses
Discovering Love with Clarity is an ultimate discernment series for marriage and relationships.
Before the Vows is a verifiable premarital preparation program for engaged couples that helps them understand marriage as a vocation, evaluate their readiness, and deepen their resolve to celebrate it.
Love On Flames is a verifiable premarital preparation program for engaged couples that helps them understand marriage as a vocation, evaluate their readiness, and deepen their resolve to celebrate it.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Track One
Discernment: Trajectory in Dating and Engagement
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Dynamics and Transitions in Dating.
2
The Composite Realities in Dating.
3
Internal Dispositions for Dating and Engagement Exclusively.
Track Two
Kenosis: Self-Emptying Love
1
The Vocational Basics in Making Self-Gift.
2
Who I am and Who I am Becoming.
3
The Becoming: Maturation in virtues, values, and character
Track Three
Marriage: A Mutual Call to Communion of Life
1
The Vocation of Marriage as a Mutual Call.
2
Intimacy & the Human Dimension.
3
Creating Healthy Boundaries During Dating and Engagement
Track Four
Desire and Theology of the Body
1
Love and Sex in the Theology of the Body.
2
The Sacramentality of the Body in the Vocation of Marriage.
3
Pursuing Clarity and not Sexual Intimacy during Dating and Engagement
Track Five
Spiritual Retreat: Ecstasy in the Discerning of Marriage
1
Disposition for Discernment - Finding Path through the Holy Spirit.
2
The Gift of Discernment - Ignatian Principles for Prayerful Decisions.
3
Seeking God's Perspective in Choosing a Spouse.
4
Understanding the Fruits in the Discerning Process.
5
The State of Concordia - Affirmation for the Vocation of Marriage
Spiritual Retreat Resources
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An adequate discernment of the vocation of marriage and relationship requires a spiritual atmosphere of prayer and meditation, where the encounter with the Holy Spirit happens, and the transformation of life, insight, and appetite occurs. Discovering Love with Clarity tracks conclude with a Spiritual Retreat, where experiences with God's divine touch brings fulfillment to our vocation.
Together in Texas Online Course
Who is Together in Texas Online Course?
Together in Texas Online Course is designed for couples who are preparing for marriage and want to ensure they start their journey with a strong, healthy foundation. Whether you're engaged or seriously dating, this program is for those who are ready to deepen their connection, enhance communication, and build the skills necessary for a lasting, fulfilling marriage. It’s ideal for couples who want to explore their values, expectations, and potential challenges before saying "I do," ensuring they enter marriage with clarity, confidence, and a shared vision for the future.
How is Together in Texas Online Course different from traditional marriage preparation?
Before the Vows differs from traditional marriage preparation by going beyond the basic practicalities like finances and communication. While traditional programs often focus on the logistics of marriage, Before the Vows emphasizes deep emotional connection, shared values, and personal growth. It encourages couples to explore their individual and collective goals, address potential challenges, and strengthen their bond before marriage. This approach creates a more holistic and proactive foundation, helping couples build a marriage that is not just sustainable, but truly fulfilling.
Is it challenging to complete the Together in Texas Online Course
No, Before the Vows is a user-friendly program built with the flexibility you need while completing other vital engagements in your life.
Can Together in Texas Online Course help me with my dating and engagement ?
Yes, Before the Vows can definitely help with both your dating and engagement. The program is designed to guide couples through the crucial steps of understanding each other on a deeper level, clarifying expectations, and addressing potential challenges before marriage. Whether you're dating or engaged, it helps you strengthen your emotional connection, enhance communication, and ensure you're both aligned on key values and goals. By the time you're ready to say "I do," you’ll have built a strong, clear foundation for a lasting relationship.
My fiancé is in the military or abroad. Can this program be helpful for us?
This formational tool is built so that you and your fiance in the military or living abroad can complete it without changing your location.
What is the difference between the Hybrid and Online Access?
Discovering Love with Clarity can be accessed through two methods: The Hybrid, which is in-person and online. Usually, a hybrid is a cohort where participants take the course together. Some hybrid classes are completed in-person and online, offering the needed flexibility. Another format is "Fully Online" –for people who want to complete the program at their own pace, any time and anywhere. Both formats offer the needed environment for growth while receiving the program to discern marriage and relationships.
Is Together in Texas Online Course a Proximate Stage of Marriage Preparation?
Yes, Become the Vows can definitely help with both dating and engagement. It provides valuable insights into building a strong emotional connection, fostering deeper communication, and understanding each other’s needs, which are essential for a healthy and passionate relationship. Whether you're navigating the early stages of dating or planning for engagement, Love on Flames equips you with the tools to create a love that is authentic, vibrant, and ready to evolve.
As for being a proximate stage of marriage preparation, Love on Flames does play a complementary role. While it’s not a traditional marriage preparation course, it lays the groundwork for a lasting marriage by focusing on emotional growth, self-awareness, and the passionate, transformative elements of love. It helps you and your partner build the foundation of a thriving relationship, so when the time for marriage comes, you’re not just ready practically—but emotionally and spiritually, too.
Is Together in Texas Online Course a Catholic Recognized Program and Can Other Christian Denominations Benefit from it ?
Yes, it is. It aligns with the Catholic Church's teaching on the vocation of marriage. This is a Christian program, and any Christian can benefit from these well-grounded resources, irrespective of their Christian affiliations.
What if my question is not addressed in these FAQs?
We will be glad to answer any questions you have. Please email us at info@luminaschooloflove.idevs.site.
Other Vital Opportunities
Couple Weekend Retreat: Love on Flames – Love on Flames is a practical weekend retreat for accompanying and equipping married couples to build resilience and flourish in the vocation of marriage. Every marriage will experience moments of struggle, selfishness, hurt, anger, resentment, etc, at some point or season. However, married couples could convert challenging moments into learning and reemerging into stronger couples.
To learn more about Love on Flames or for the upcoming retreat, check on our courses on this website or email us at info@luminaschooloflove.idevs.site.
Introducing The Speaker

Get to Know the Presenter
Rev. Dr. Kingsley Nwoko, STL, Th.D, is an ordained Roman Catholic Priest for ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He is a passionate and charismatic priest who loves being a priest and providing pastoral accompaniments to those called to the vocation of marriage.
Fr. Kingsley holds a Licentiate degree in Sacred Theology of Marriage and Family from the Pontifical Institute of John Paull II for Studies on Marriage and Family at Vatican City, Rome. He also has a doctorate in Sacred Theology from Pontifex University, Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in Marriage and Family.
He is the Founder of Lumina School of Love, a Center for Marriage Formation and Pastoral Accompaniment of the Domestic Church. Lumina School of Love provides integrative and holistic formation for the vocation to marriage. Fr Kingsley is the author and facilitator of "Before the Vows," "Discovering Love with Clarity," "Love on Flames, etc., programs created with the framework of Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life, currently in implementation in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He also volunteers his expertise with the Office of Family Life, Office of Young Adults, and Campus Ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Fr Kingsley taught Theology of Family Life as an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas, Houston, at the Center of Faith and Culture.