The basic differences are that the classes through Office of Family Life or your parish are presented in a group format with group discussion. The Sponsor Couple is one on one with a married couple and the four of you would dialog together. The Engaged Encounter Weekend is a series of presentations after which you and your fiancée will be given time to write and talk privately about these issues and how they pertain to your upcoming marriage. Similar topics are discussed in all of these pre-cana options.