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What
is Engaged Encounter?
Engaged Encounter
is part of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Movement, which is active
in almost 100 countries.
An Engaged Encounter
weekend is a form of marriage preparation. It is designed to give
couples preparing for marriage the chance to talk openly about their
expectations and attitudes in such areas as work, money, children,
in-laws, sex, leisure time, church and so on.
The focus of
the weekend is on growth in relationships through communication
as a couple.
- It is not
a retreat and there are no group discussions.
The weekend
begins at 8 p.m. on Friday and finishes around 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Is
it only for Catholics?
No! Although
the weekend is presented by three Catholic married couples and a
Catholic priest, many people who are not Catholic have experienced
a weekend and have told us how valuable it was for their relationship.
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What
happens on the Weekend?
The Weekend
is divided into a number of short sessions. Each session begins
with a presentation by one of the couples and the priest, in which
they talk about their own experiences of marriage.
After this,
the couples are invited to reflect on a question and to write about
their reaction to what has been said. Then they share their views
with each other. This "working time" is private between
the couple throughout the weekend. The only time everyone is asked
to speak out loud is to introduce themselves on the Friday evening.
An Engaged Encounter
weekend will give you precious time together, away from all the
distractions of the wedding preparations - a time for each other.
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Who
is the Weekend for?
An Engaged Encounter
weekend is for couples intending to marry who want to deepen their
relationship and keep it fresh and alive.
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How
much does a Weekend cost?
There is a booking
fee of £50 per couple.
You will be
told the actual cost of your weekend before you leave, as different
centres charge slightly different rates, and you will be asked to
give as generously as you can towards this.
However, the
most important thing is that everyone should have the chance to
experience one of these weekends, irrespective of their ability
to pay. No-one is ever turned away because they can't afford it.
Weekend
dates
Links
to other denominations
Baptist
and Anglican
Marriage Encounter sites.
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