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Then why not accept the gift of a Marriage Encounter weekend where you can…
Marriage Encounter weekends provide a safe environment in which couples learn how to enrich their relationships. A Marriage Encounter Weekend is an opportunity for married couples to enjoy quality time away from the distractions of jobs, children and interruptions. The aim is to create a warm atmosphere in which you can explore and share your feelings, hopes, joys, fears and disappointments while learning to improve communication and deepen your relationships. The focus of the weekend is on your own relationship and you do not have to share any personal details with others. A Marriage Encounter weekend is ideally for couples with good marriages who are open to the possibility of something more. The weekends are based on a Christian view of marriage, but would prove helpful for couples of any faith or none. Indeed, all are welcome. However please note that Marriage Encounter is not an alternative for couples who are in need of counselling.
The programme is a full one with little free time. A team of married couples, including a clergy couple, will present a series of talks, each focusing on a different aspect of married life. These talks will be challenging, as the team couples share honestly about their own experiences of marriage. At the end of each talk you will be given time to reflect individually on what you have heard, before meeting privately with your partner to share your response. The aim is to provide a positive and thought provoking experience which will help your relationship grow, through helping you to communicate more effectively. Apart from the registration fee of £20 per couple, the weekend is free! It is offered to you as a gift - the whole cost including accommodation and food is covered; there are no hidden extras. On the weekend the costs are explained, and you will be given the opportunity to make a donation to the future of Marriage Encounter. No couple should ever miss a weekend because they cannot afford it. Other couples have gladly given you your weekend. Why not accept their gift?
Click here to find a full listing of the dates and venues for Marriage Encounter weekends in the UK and to make a reservation on the weekend of your choice. The first Marriage Encounter weekend was held over 30 years ago. Since then over 2.5 million couples have attended similar weekends in over 80 countries. What couples said after their weekend "We fell in love all over again. Since our weekend our lives have taken on new meaning" "After 7 years of marriage we were thought of as a successful couple in every way. We knew differently, but didn't even admit it to each other. Our facade was pretty effective....... that weekend defies description. It's nearly 10 years ago, but we can still remember driving away with a sense of joy and wonder at what had happened" "Marriage Encounter gave Shirley and I the opportunity to occasion the deepest, most intimate exchange of feelings we had known in 20 years. .....it proved to be one of the highlights of my life. I just wish that everyone who trusts my opinion would now accept this advice: attend a Marriage Encounter weekend at the earliest opportunity." James C Dobson, PhD |
