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arriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together – their weaknesses and strengths; their attitudes towards their families; their hurts, desires, ambitions, joys and frustrations – and to do so openly and honestly in a private, face-to-face, heart-to-heart “encounter” with the person whom they have chosen to spend the rest of their life.

Marriage Encounter is for married couples, consisting of one man and one woman, who desire to better their marriage. For those with a good relationship, the Marriage Encounter will improve it. For those with a cold relationship, but who are willing to be open and learn, Marriage Encounter can be the beginning of relighting the flame to warm both your hearts towards each other. The idea is for husband and wife to spend a weekend away from distractions and tensions of everyday life, to be able to concentrate on talking deeply with each other, re-establishing couple communication

The Central Coast Marriage Encounter deals with marriage in it’s Christian dimension, and the experience is open to couples of all faiths. Our approach is one of inter-denominational exploration of what marriage means to us, as individuals and as a couple. The emphasis is on renewal of relationships. Even couples approaching their 50th anniversaries have made Marriage Encounter weekends and come away saying they have learned a lot about their spouse. Everyone agrees they wish they had the opportunity to experience a weekend early in their marriage!