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Marriage Encounter
is a weekend away from home, family and
responsibilities. Here, in a comfortable,
secluded environment, a married man and woman
are guided through the discovery of a new way of
communicating that will help them to know each
other better.
The Encounter is
designed to give couples an opportunity to
examine their lives together and develop useful
tools to enhance their communication.
Many couples are
faced with challenges in everyday routines that
take away from focusing on their marital
relationships and it's health. Marriage is a
very significant and intimate relationship and
deserves our attention.
The Marriage
Encounter journey began in Spain in 1952 as a
tool to enable married couples to enrich the
quality of their lives. In fact, the name
Marriage Encounter is a direct translation from
Spanish, where the words take on the beautiful
connotation of discovering, or finding one
another. In 1966, Marriage Encounter came to
America. Today, there are over a million couples
who have attended Marriage Encounter weekends.
What happens during a weekend?
Sessions begin at
7PM on Friday evening and run through 4PM on
Sunday afternoon. At each session a husband and
wife team and a Vineyard Pastoral couple give an
informal talk on various aspects of marriage.
Time is set aside following each presentation
for couples to discuss privately, away from the
group, their relationship as it relates to the
topic presented. The weekend is structured,
orderly and informative. Couples will spend the
entire time at the hotel, allowing them to
concentrate on each other, free from outside
distractions.
What does a Marriage Encounter weekend cost?
A non-refundable,
non-transferable registration fee of $65.00 is
required to ensure a reservation. At the close
of the weekend you will be given the opportunity
to make an anonymous donation, sharing in the
cost and support of Marriage Encounter. However,
no one is ever refused the opportunity to attend
a Marriage Encounter weekend because of lack of
funds. Your meal and lodging accommodations have
all been arranged for by the team so there is no
need to contact the hotel.
Who is Marriage Encounter for?
Since every marriage
is under attack and can be improved, even the
best marriages can find new meaning and deepened
joy throughout the weekend. Couples married for
only a few years as well as those couples who
have been married for 40 years can find
enjoyment from Marriage Encounter weekends. It
is a journey you will love to take...discovering
new things along the path of your lives
together.
Marriage Encounter
is available to couples who have been married at
least one year. Since this is a weekend to
concentrate on each other, no children,
including nursing infants are permitted.
Marriage Encounter is not..........
Marriage Encounter
is not a retreat, marriage clinic or a
sensitivity group, nor is it a problem-solving
workshop.
Couples do not
disclose their problems to the group or team
couples for discussion or criticism.
Who puts it on?
Each Marriage
Encounter weekend is conducted by three or four
team couples, including a Vineyard Pastoral
Couple, who are trained to present the weekend.
Still have more questions?
Email Jim and Donna or contact them at
207-829-6970. Or
click here to go back to the registration page.
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