FAQ's
1
Do we have to go away to have a marriage retreat? Can't we do this at home?
You can certainly do this at home, but there's something magical that happens when you carve out time to get away. At home, you're easily distracted by the never-ending to do list. However, when you intentionally go away, your focus changes, and you're able to be more present with each other. If you are unable to go away because of a baby or financial reasons, please do your best to create intentional time and space at home.
2
How much money will we need to spend during the weekend?
This is completely based on your budget. Other than buying a special candle together, we will not ask you to spend any money unless you want to. How much you spend on hotel reservations and food are up to you.
3
Should we take our kids?
Kids are lovely (we like them, really!), but they're big distractions. We believe great marriages don't just happen. They are the result of a consistent investment of time, intentionality, focus, and thoughtfulness. If possible, we highly encourage you to make this a kid-free weekend.
4
Will we have to spend the entire time in the hotel room talking?
Nope. There will be 4 sessions (click here for the schedule)
5
How long is each session?
Each session is approximately 1.5 hours long.
6
Do I have to do this with my spouse?
This may come as a big surprise, but we encourage you to participate in this marriage retreat TOGETHER :)
schedule
Friday
Evening Session
Please arrive by 6:00pm
Start first session by 7:30pm.
Don & Renee will open up our Marriage & Go Weekend Retreat by talking about the kind of marriage you desire. There's a place inside marriage that wants to be awakened, but we're not sure how to navigate through the hurts. In this session, youre invited to experience connection and understanding with one another.
Saturday
Morning Session
Please start the session shortly after waking up.
All marriages are sequels. We each bring our individual history to the marriage relationship with one another. In this session, we'll discuss oneness and get you started on how to create a new narrative in your marriage.
Saturday
Evening Session
Please eat dinner around 6:00pm.
Start session by 7:30pm.
In this session, Don & Renee help you create space in your marriage by inviting you to BYOB - bring your own brokenness (and they'll show you how!). As dynamics shift, you will find deep healing and a new way of connecting.
SUNday
Morning Session
Please start the session shortly after waking up.
As we wrap up the weekend, Don & Renee will give you tools for transitioning back to real-life with a renewed posture of kindness and tenderness in your marriage.
Free time!
Between the am & pm sessions
1 week follow up
We will send you a follow up session one week later to check-in on how your marriage is doing!
What to pack
Your bibles.
Something to write in. You can download and print the workbook, or bring a journal, notebook, or the note app on your phone.
Your favorite scented candle. Make it an experience and go buy a candle together! Research shows that our sense of smell is closely linked with memory (more so than any of our other senses). We are asking you to bring a candle that has a scent that will create a lasting memory of your time together.
Communion items. Bread or crackers and grape juice or wine.
Ipad or laptop for watching the retreat videos. Don't forget the charger. If you have a HDMI cable, you can bring that to connect your laptop to the TV in your hotel room.
Yummy snacks.
