Monday, March 18, 2013

Weekend To Remember!

My Mom and Tom bought us a weekend away at Weekend to Remember in Madison, WI! We had fun enjoying each other, learning a lot, and it was very nice to just get away and sit in the hot tub! :-)Some favorite pictures from the weekend... just a few!
We got to stay on the "Preferred Guest Level"!!!! 
 
 A Couple Things to Remember:
  • A double decker Wall Mart
  • World Buffett

 Our Schedule.....

FRIDAY


05:00 p.m.                   Sign in to receive getaway manuals and name tags
07:00 - 07:30 p.m         Welcome to your Weekend to Remember®
07:30 - 08:30 p.m         Why Marriages Fail: Identify and understand the five threats to marriage
08:30 - 08:45 p.m.        Break (on your own)             
08:45 - 09:30 p.m.        Can We Talk?  Discuss factors that make communication difficult.
09:30 - 09:50 p.m.        Application project for you and your spouse.

SATURDAY


08:00 - 08:30 a.m.         Resource center and ballroom open.
08:30 - 09:20 a.m.         Unlocking the Mystery of Marriage: Realize God's plan for marriage.
09:20 - 09:35 a.m.         Break (on your own)
09:35 - 10:25 a.m.         From How to Wow: Achieve God's plan for marriage by leaving, cleaving, and becoming one flesh.
10:25 - 11:40 a.m.         Application project for you and your spouse
10:25 - 11:40 a.m.         So You Wanna Get Married (Optional premarried session)
11:40 - 12:30 p.m.         What Every Marriage Needs: Marriage is dependent upon your own personal relationship with God. 
12:30 - 02:00 p.m.         Lunch break (on your own)
02:00 - 03:05 p.m.         We Fight Too: Understand how to handle the inevitable conflicts of marriage.
03:05 - 03:20 p.m.         Helping Others 
03:20 - 03:30 p.m.         Break (on your own)
03:30 - 04:30 p.m.         Marriage After Dark: Uncover intimacy from God's perspective.
04:30 - 04:55 p.m.         Help for Today (Optional breakout session) 
04:30 - 05:30 p.m.         Two Become One (Optional premarried session)
Evening                          Date Night**     
**Make Date Night the highlight of your weekend by spending meaningful time together and reclaiming the love and intimacy that is often obscured through the activities of daily living. Rekindle the fire over a candlelight dinner—reserve a romantic table for two. Surprise your spouse with a special gift that you have tucked away in your suitcase. Or simply, hang the "do not disturb" sign outside your door. And, if attending with friends, make sure to reserve this evening just to spend this time together as a couple.

SUNDAY


09:00 - 10:30 a.m.         Woman to Woman / Man to Man: God has given husbands and wives different roles and responsibilities.
10:30 - 11:05 a.m.         Hope for Tomorrow (Optional breakout session)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.         Application project.
11:15 - 12:00 p.m.         How Marriages Thrive: Learn the three essential elements to a healthy marriage.
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.         Leaving a Legacy: Detect and implement your family's legacy.
12:30 p.m.                    Getaway ends
He loves me. :-)


Thank you to our amazing parents for giving us this precious gift! We were SO blessed through this and had an excellent time with each other!