Has anyone ever done one of these. DH and I have signed up for one next weekend and I'm curious about what to expect. I am Catholic but DH is not. Will that affect how we are received at the weekend?

By Bobbie~moderatr on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 11:42 pm:

No clue but you are slipping down on the list so I am ^^BUMPING^^ you back to the top... I hope ya all have a great time.... A weekend, away, alone sounds great...

By Palmbchprincess on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 01:58 am:

I'm also clueless, I've never heard of it. Maybe PamT would know? (I know she has mentioned marriage retreats before) Can you tell us more about it?

By Feona on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 05:57 am:

I doubt it. That is very common...

I heard alot of the work is done in your room...

By My2girlygirls on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 11:13 am:

My DH and I did a Lutheran Marriage Encounter a few years ago. It was nice, we talked alot and slept in the afternoon (wink wink) I think it is definately something beneficial. Luckily, most of the "isses" they discussed were things that we had already discussed long ago and settled. But it is still a nice weekend away.

By Bea on Friday, April 1, 2005 - 05:22 pm:

We have gone to two. I was Catholic when we went to our first, and hubby was not. There was no discrimination at all. In fact, one of the presenting couples was a mixed marriage. We are both Episcopalian now, and were when attending the second weekend. (That was an Episcopalian Encounter Weekend. We learned valuable lessons in keeping our lines of communication open. I think it will be one of the best things you have done to help your marriage. I'll be praying that you get more than you hope to from your weekend.

By Marcia on Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 03:12 pm:

We went to a ME weekend a few years ago, and it was great. Although we didn't follow through with the written work that they suggest you do daily, we still remember those lessons and reflect back on them. I think you'll be very happy that you went.

By Lauram on Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 04:42 pm:

We went to Engaged Encounter- similar but it was for engaged couples. We were both Catholic at the time (now neither of us are), but there were plently who were not. There was no discrimination. I really loved that it wasn't pushing doctrine down your throat (if you KWIM) but instead brought up topics to discuss. It was great- we both really enjoyed it. I would definitely do a Marriage Encounter if I had the chance! BTW- Engaged couples had SEPARATE rooms- and roommates of the same sex. (That was a bit strange).... My roommate was "hard core" Catholic. DH's wasn't though- so we hung out with them a lot.

By Amecmom on Monday, April 4, 2005 - 03:09 pm:

Considering the Catholic church's teachings on premarital sex, it's not strange at all that engaged couples had separate rooms.
Let us know how you liked ot.
Ame

By Paulas on Monday, April 4, 2005 - 06:21 pm:

I'm looking forward to some us time. I will let you know how it goes.