"Nothing like I thought, more than I ever dreamed." - Rick,WI

• useable communication skills
• based on Christian values and sound psychology
• talk, love, learn, reconnect

"I’m not a ‘kumbaya’ kind a guy…" - Scott, Springfield, MO

• no group sharing
• introduce yourselves at the beginning session
• won’t have to say anything out loud to anyone
• one-on-one time as a couple/share privately in your own room
• try out the communication tools from presentation

"I see by your outfit, you are a cowboy." - Streets of Laredo

• you don’t have to be like everyone else
• any man and woman married for more than one year can attend
• regardless of age or faith background can benefit from an AG Marriage Encounter

"So simple! Why doesn’t everyone do this?" - Ron & Cheri

• useful tools
• no books, no tests, no group intensives, no embarrassing role playing
• strengthen and improve your skills
• benefits lasts a lifetime
• guarantee

"Hotel, meals, seminar, sounds expensive." - Uncle Richard

• $75 registration fee per couple
• Marriage Encounter pays for rooms and meals
• opportunity to donate anonymously

"…weekend getaway, let’s take Jason & Sarah."

• focus on YOUR relationship
• double dates don’t work
• no huge seminar classes

"…famous marriage experts gonna speak?"

• one ministry couple and two presenter couples lead the weekends
• trained and experienced Marriage Encounter volunteer couples

"How does this work?"

• leaders present a series of personal talks from their own marriages
• connect the dots for you to bolster your marriage
• learn to "talk about it."
• never again be scared of the phrase "we need to talk."
• work privately on handouts and answer the questions based on our talks.

"Is this like church, man?"

• we encourage Christ-centered marriages
• no preaching allowed
• couples of all faith backgrounds or no background feel welcome

"Kick back, babe."

• lots of private time to use the newly learned methods
• learn and practice skills

"Can’t give up a whole weekend." - Ben

• sessions aren’t optional
• presentations are building blocks
• attend all sessions
• stay at the hotel Friday 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday

"Can she/he get counseling from leaders?"

• no counseling on this weekend
• referrals available

Life doesn’t stop so you can enrich your marriage.

Develop new tools

• start out right - reconnect - enjoy the life in the middle - finish strong

"Attending Marriage Encounter weekend is the beginning of a lifetime of satisfying love."
- Dave