The Program of National Marriage Encounter (NME) is:

Improving communication in marriage is an ongoing process. It is not something that comes naturally because of our wedding, but involves a lifetime of active learning. Today we spend a lot of time and money on maintaining our homes, our vehicles, our clothing, our careers .... but how much time do we spend improving and growing in our couple communication?

A Marriage Encounter (M.E.) Weekend gives married couples an opportunity to reactivate, improve and grow in their couple communication. It is a special weekend program offered in a comfortable setting designed to give couples a chance to get away from the everyday routine of life and to spend time together exploring their marital relationship.

Through the Marriage Encounter Weekend process couples are given time to reflect on their attitudes toward each other and their families ... their joys and their frustrations ...their disappointments and hurts ... their hopes and their dreams.

The techniques shared on the M.E. Weekend are non-threatening. The weekend experience is unique for each couple and the communication experienced between each individual couple is personal and private.

Marriage Encounter Weekend is :
NOT a marriage clinic ...
NOT religious instruction or retreat
NOT a group therapy or sensitivity session.

It IS a weekend program geared towards enhancing the couple relationship through communication occurring in an open and honest face to face, heart to heart encounter .