Your love story isn’t over yet.

You fell in love, but real life wasn’t far behind. Take this time to invest in and strengthen your marriage.
You’re finally getting away–so get back to what matters.

About the getaway

While we’ll share a recipe for oneness we’ve spent four decades crafting, we’ve also been curating experiences for you and your spouse to connect in a relaxed and fun environment.

Over the course of the Weekend to Remember, we’ll walk you through tried and true building blocks for a lasting marriage. We’ll pass on all our best tips, tricks, and tools, but the secret sauce is really in looking at what God says about marriage and the love you were created for.

What To Expect

At the Weekend to Remember marriage retreat, you’ll:
Find lifetime tools to strengthen your relationship—no matter how firm or fragile.
Hear engaging talks from marriage experts.
Get alone with your spouse in guided, practical-application projects. Create wow-level memories.

What You’ll Learn

How to:
Handle issues as they arise, rather than letting resentment fester.
Express feelings positively, so your partner remains engaged.
Maintain a vital sexual connection.
Forgive freely and completely.
Increase your commitment―and your closeness.
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What It Is Not

The marriage getaway is not:
A large group counseling session or small group discussion.
An expectation to share intimate details of your relationship with anyone.
A reminder of how you’re “failing” in marriage.

Three days. A lifelong investment.

Friday

7 – 9 pm

The Dream of Marriage

You came into marriage looking for a particular “happily ever after.” But then your love met reality. We’ll help you find the dream again.

Saturday

9 am – 5 pm

The Forgotten Dream

Let’s chat about what threatens your closeness, how to pull closer through conflict, and tips for the most satisfying sex.

Sunday

9 am – 12:30 pm

Making the Dream a Reality

Experience breakouts for blended families, for husbands, and for wives. Then we’ll cast a vision for a marriage bigger than just “happily ever after.”

Is this marriage getaway for us?

We know it takes a lot to get away with your spouse. Finances, busy schedules, childcare, maybe even mixed feelings about spending a weekend together. We get that you’re probably desperate for a few naps or a candlelit dinner or an adventure with your person. At the same time, you probably sense that your marriage could use TLC.

We believe our Weekend to Remember is the best of both worlds.

This is for any couple that dreams of a deep and fulfilling relationship with their spouse (or fiance—engaged couples welcome!). Whether you can’t keep your hands off of each other or can’t look each other in the eyes, we designed this weekend with you in mind. To give you space to come as you are and offer hope that you might leave better off than when you came. 

That said, we recognize that not all couples are in a healthy enough spot to apply the tools we offer over the weekend. Please know that we do not condone abuse of any kind. 

If there is any form of abuse in your marriage, we believe separation is a necessary first step to protect the life of the abused and get both the abused and the abuser the help he or she needs. If you are in an abusive situation, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help making a plan. Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or visit https://www.thehotline.org/

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You heard us right…we have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you don’t love it, we’ll refund your money.

Your Getaway. 3 Easy Steps.

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Pick a location

Choose from 80+ dates and locations in hotel ballrooms across the country. Stay close to home or pick a destination weekend like Destin or Scottsdale.

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Arrange accommodations

We recommend staying overnight at the event hotel, with our special discount for Weekend to Remember guests. But plan ahead; room blocks sell out quickly!

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Plan a date night.

We set aside Saturday evening for “you time.” Reserve a romantic table for two. Surprise your spouse with a gift you tucked in your suitcase. Or simply hang out the “do not disturb” sign.

What exactly is oneness?

They say one degree is all it takes to cause a ship to shift and get lost at sea. Can you relate?

Listen to this vulnerable spoken word from two of our Weekend to Remember speakers, on what a difference one degree can have on a marriage.