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The Marriage Course  Marriage Alpha Site
The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions designed to help any married
couple strengthen their relationship. It’s a great opportunity to spend time together as
a couple looking at the important issues in your marriage.
The Marriage Course is very practical and will help equip you with the tools needed
to build a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. Each week you are given the
opportunity to enjoy a special meal together and listen to a talk. Then there is plenty
of time to discuss the topic as a couple. The course is for the husband and wife and
there is no group work involved at any stage of the course.
Who’s the Marriage Course For?
  • It is for any married couple who wants to work together at and invest in their
    relationship.
  • If you have a strong marriage this course will help you make it even better and
    will reinforce your good habits.
  • It doesn’t matter if you’ve been married for less than two years or more than
    thirty.
  • If on the other hand your marriage is in difficulty, the course will help provide
    you with very practical tools to help you work through the issues.
  • Some couples who are separated have used the course as a way of trying to
    get back together. While the course is based on Christian principles couples are
    welcome with or without a church background.
  • Many couples who are not churchgoers have enjoyed and benefited from
    doing the course.
What's involved?
The evening Marriage Course begins with supper and a short video. Each couple has
their own candle-lit table to discuss and do the exercises in the guidebook together as
a couple.
Course Topics:
1) Building Strong Foundations
2) The Art of Communication
3) Resolving Conflict
4) The Power of Forgiveness
5) Parents and In-Laws
6) Good Sex
7) Love in Action
When and where?
The Marriage Course runs for 7 weeks at Messiah Lutheran Church.

What will it cost?
There will be cost of $15/couple per night to cover the cost of the gourmet dinners
and course materials. Come have fun and invest in your marriage for a lifetime.










Nicky and Sila Lee developed  the marriage course in 1996. The Lees are on the
staff at Holy Trinity Brompton – the London church that started the Alpha course.
They have been married for over 20 years and have four children. They have
spoken to thousands on the subject of marriage and are the co-authors of The
Marriage Book.
Another Opportunity...
Celebrate Your Marriage on Mackinac Island
with Your Hosts Jay & Laura Laffoon
Celebrate Your Marriage


Lodging at the Grand Hotel includes:
 One night luxury accommodations
 Round trip baggage handling
 Gourmet, 5-Course Dinner (on arrival day)
 Full Breakfast (on departure day)
 Grand Luncheon Buffet (on departure day)
 All Gratuities
To Register (click register)
Another Opportunity...
Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend  
www.ilmeone.org
What is a Marriage Encounter?
The Marriage Encounter weekend is a positive and personal experience offering married couples an
opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. It's a
chance to look deeply into their relationship with each other and with God. It's a time to share their feelings,
hopes and dreams with each other.  The emphasis of the Marriage Encounter weekend is on the
communication between husbands and wives. The weekend provides a conducive environment for couples
to spend time together, away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life, while encouraging them to
focus on each other and their relationship.
This is a time for you and your spouse to be alone together, to rediscover each other and together focus on
your relationship for an entire weekend. Every marriage deserves that kind of attention!
Who is it for?
Any married couple who desires a richer, fuller life together. A marriage can never be too good. Marriage
Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple share together, whether they have been
married for only a short time, or for many years. Priests and other religious are also welcome and
encouraged to attend!
What happens at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend?
A series of presentations are given by a team of married couples and a religious in the particular faith
expression (priest or minister). Each presentation allows you and your spouse a rare opportunity to look at
yourselves as individuals, then to look at your marriage and relationship to one another, and finally to look at
your relationship to God and to the world. The weekend starts at 8:00 on Friday night and runs until about 5:
00 on Sunday afternoon. Meals are provided.
Does the weekend respect the couple's privacy?
YES! The weekend is oriented strictly to each individual couple. You concentrate on your spouse to such
an extent that you are hardly aware of the other couples present. The presentations are given to the group
as a whole. After each presentation, the husband and wife have time in the privacy of their room for their
own personal discussion.
How much does the weekend cost?
On the weekend, you will be asked to make a donation. This donation will cover the expenses of lodging,
food, and materials for the Weekend.
A non-refundable registration fee of $45 is required to confirm your reservation, food and lodging. There is
limited capacity, so early registration is encouraged.
No couple is ever denied the chance to renew their marriage because they are facing financial difficulties.

Remember, a wedding is a day – a marriage is a lifetime!

For More information…E-mail… rickydeb@wmol.com