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I don't know if I have the words to explain what happened to us this weekend. We'd signed up for what we thought was a marriage retreat. Ahh, retreat. Relaxation? Isn't that what comes into your mind?

What we got instead was a fully recharged marriage. We feel so connected and so excited to stay this way. It was a very powerful weekend.

When it ended yesterday afternoon, we were physically exhausted. It seemed like we'd been away for a full week or longer instead of just a weekend.

Maybe after I've collected my thoughts better and reflected more, I'll be able to speak more articulately about it. But for now I just wanted to tell you that it was the best weekend of our lives. And I am so happily married I could burst.

This is where we went.

14 Comments:

Blogger Lisa said...

oooh, what fun with your hubby. I have always wanted to do that too. I remember my parents doing the very same retreat and they put the bumper sticker on our car. Boy were they happy!! Glad it was fun for you. I haven't joined club little house yet... but it looks like you did so much work packing and sending. You deserve a medal. I just love visiting your blog it is very inspiring.

11:51 AM  
Blogger Grace @ Rose Cottage Lane said...

I am so happy for you. I've wanted to go to a marriage retreat for years but can't get DH to go - and have a feeling that he wouldn't put 100% into it at this point if we did go - he's still one of those guys that everything has to be on his terms or nothing. Saddens me, but I still love him.

11:55 AM  
Anonymous cruststation said...

It sounds wonderful Amy, can't wait to hear more about it (when you catch your breath back) :)

3:25 PM  
Blogger Dawn said...

Happy for you, Amy...

6:08 PM  
Blogger Claire said...

so so happy for you!

6:36 PM  
Anonymous Junie Moon said...

I am so thrilled for you and Rich--this is so wonderful!

8:27 PM  
Blogger Annette D said...

My husband of 23 years and I have been on marriage retreats in the past and you are right, they are wonderful. Like putting fresh breath into a balloon that may have deflated a little. Congratulations, bet you're acting like newlyweds again.

8:28 PM  
Blogger Sadie Olive said...

Josh and I went to an "engaged encounter" weekend before we were married, and it was great! We did feel very connected and glad to have gone through it.

8:49 PM  
Blogger Heidi said...

My friends have been presenting on marriage encounter weekends for years, and they love it, too. Glad you found it helpful.

9:54 PM  
Blogger Jessy of Jessy's Dolls said...

Hooray for happy marriages! I was just thanking God for my hubby this morning - he's so wonderful...
So happy to have found your blog and your shop - I'll be visiting frequently!

7:45 AM  
Blogger MJ said...

Thanks for posting this! I have already emailed the link to myself to discuss with my dh. There's always room for more happiness and a marriage is like a garden ~ it needs tending to daily! Am looking forward to further reflections on this retreat!

11:18 PM  
Blogger FrenchGardenHouse said...

Amy,

How wonderful, there is nothing like discovering that you really ARE married to your most wonderful bestest friend.

Lidy

3:39 AM  
Anonymous jennifer Paganellli said...

that is the most inspiring thing to knw that we can continue to learn and grow in our relationships..so glad I stopped by..best to you, Jennifer

2:52 PM  
Anonymous tongue in cheek said...

Wonderful love! I remember when I was a child my parents went on a marriage retreat.
When they came home they were lovey dovey kiss pooh and we (the kids,) thought they had flipped out!

I am happy for you lovey dovey all the timexx

2:11 AM  

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