FAQ

Catholic Engaged Encounter is designed to provide couples getting married the tools needed for a successful marriage. The retreat is open to any engaged couple wanting to prepare for a deeper, more meaningful life together in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church according to it’s Church law.

El Encuentro Católico para Novios está diseñado para brindar a las parejas que se casan las herramientas necesarias para un matrimonio exitoso. El retiro está abierto a cualquier pareja comprometida que desee prepararse para una vida juntos más profunda y significativa en un matrimonio reconocido por la Iglesia Católica de acuerdo con su ley eclesiástica.

Weekends are $250 per couple.

The retreat is not group therapy, instead, it provides private one-on-one time for the couple to learn about each other and marriage based on 5 major themes: The Family we Grew Up In, Sacramental Marriage, Communications, Intimacy – more than just sex, and Values. Couples learn about these 5 major themes through a series of presentations given by married couples. After each presentation, both fiancé’s are given time to individually reflect and write on the topic covered. Couples then are given time to privately reflect as a couple. Couples are never required to share with the group.

El retiro no es una terapia de grupo, sino que brinda tiempo privado para que la pareja aprenda sobre el otro y el matrimonio en base a 5 temas principales: la familia en la que crecimos, el matrimonio sacramental, las comunicaciones, la intimidad: más que sólo sexo, y Valores. Las parejas aprenden sobre estos 5 temas principales a través de una serie de presentaciones realizadas por parejas casadas. Después de cada presentación, ambos prometidos tienen tiempo para reflexionar individualmente y escribir sobre el tema tratado. Luego, las parejas tienen tiempo para reflexionar en privado como pareja. Las parejas nunca están obligadas a compartir con el grupo.

We suggest you bring the following items with you:

• Wear comfortable casual clothing;
• Bring a snack to place on the shared snack table which will be available in the conference room (water, tea, and coffee will be provided);
• A six pack of our favorite soda, energy or sports drink;
• A reusable cup to enjoy coffee and water during the retreat;
• Any snack or drink items for your own personal consumption

Le sugerimos que traiga los siguientes artículos con usted:

• Use ropa casual cómoda;
• Traiga un refrigerio para colocarlo en la mesa compartida de refrigerios que estará disponible en la sala de conferencias (se proporcionará agua, té y café);
• Un paquete de seis de nuestra bebida gaseosa, energética o deportiva favorita;
• Una taza reutilizable para disfrutar del café y el agua durante el retiro;
• Cualquier refrigerio o bebida para su consumo personal

Weekends start Friday at 6:30pm, so plan to arrive between 5:30 – 6:15pm.

Weekends end Sunday at 12:15pm.

Each couple will receive two workbooks to use throughout the retreat. These are yours to keep. The workbook provides an outline of the retreat and topics covered. Due to varying factors, such as meal times, slight differences in presenter’s length on topics, we are unable to provide exact timing of each presentation. Most presentations, individual reflection and couple reflection time total about 60-90 minutes.

YES, it is very important that you stay for the entire retreat. If you arrive late or leave early, you will miss important parts of the retreat experience, and we will not be able to give you your certificate of completion of the retreat.

Yes, we do ask that you observe a few basic rules.

• Please refrain from the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.
• Please respect this is a Catholic retreat – we ask that you dress appropriately. Gentlemen, please no hats.
• Please remember the weekend is presented at a Catholic facility and be respectful of your surroundings.

Please do not leave the weekend, for any reason, unless an emergency arises. If you need to leave, please speak to one of the team members.

Dress for the entire weekend is casual. Please dress comfortably. We will attend mass during the weekend, however casual attire is acceptable.

Catholic Engaged Encounter is a smoke free environment, and due to state law all of our facilities prohibit smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes. If you do smoke, each facility has designated smoking areas outside of the building. Additionally, as a sign of respect, we ask that you please refrain from using e-cigarettes or vaping inside the facilities as well.

Planning a wedding can be a fun and exciting time. It can also be stressful. Catholic Engaged Encounter offers a weekend-long retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life, where you can focus on each other, your relationship, and what it means to become a sacrament. While couples spend the majority of the retreat together – there is not much free time. Couples should plan to start their day a little earlier and work a little later than they typically would on an average weekend at home.

La planificación de una boda puede ser un momento divertido y emocionante. También puede ser estresante. Catholic Engaged Encounter ofrece un retiro de un fin de semana lejos del ajetreo y el bullicio de la vida, donde pueden concentrarse el uno en el otro, su relación y lo que significa convertirse en un sacramento. Si bien las parejas pasan la mayor parte del retiro juntas, no hay mucho tiempo libre. Las parejas deben planear comenzar su día un poco más temprano y trabajar un poco más tarde de lo que normalmente lo harían en un fin de semana promedio en casa.

Catholic Engaged Encounter offers a weekend-long retreat away from the hustle and bustle of life, where you can focus on each other, your relationship, and what it means to become a sacrament. As such we ask that couples refrain from using electronic devices as much as possible – including cell phones.

Catholic Engaged Encounter ofrece un retiro de un fin de semana lejos del ajetreo y el bullicio de la vida, donde pueden concentrarse el uno en el otro, su relación y lo que significa convertirse en un sacramento. Como tal, pedimos que las parejas se abstengan de usar dispositivos electrónicos tanto como sea posible, incluidos los teléfonos celulares.

You will be staying at a local hotel in order to free you from the tensions, pressures, and interruptions of daily living. We insist on this for all couples, regardless of where you may live. We want this to be a weekend away to focus solely on your relationship. There is also great benefit to staying separate from each other for the weekend, as many couples now live together before they are married. If you have further questions, please contact us by email.