Unedited Comments By Couples Who Attended a Recent
Northern Illinois Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend

“We had plenty of time together.  Good focus on the things in a marriage that are important.  Excellent accommodation's – even though there were many couples, the focus for us was on us!”

“Great opportunity for communication & growth with spouse.  Nice to have everything taken care of for us.”

“The weekend really provided a great amount of "quiet time" to get away from the noise of the world & tune into each other.  The presenters were very enthusiastic & I could tell they all truly live what they have talked about – how to be better communicators.”

“We learned skills to make our marriage successful as God intended.  Uplifting to be around other couples who really value & invest in their marriage.  Accommodation's (food, lodging) excellent.”

“A new wonderful tool for communicating.  Presenters had stories we could relate to.”

“The weekend allowed us to really connect again to one another.  I believe it saved our marriage!”

“My wife and I learned how to communicate.  We met new people and the outlook for our marriage is positive.”

“Time alone to focus on ‘us.’”

“The openness of this encounter is wonderful & we are so excited to take it to our daily lives.  Overall this was an amazing weekend.  Thank You!!”