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Great Marriages Don’t Just Happen

What is a Weekend to Remember?

A FamilyLife Weekend to Remember Getaway is a marriage conference uniquely designed to help you and your partner escape the daily grind and focus on your relationship. For most couples it’s a chance to reconnect, re-establish the foundation and rekindle romance. For others, it’s a fresh start. For some, it will be the weekend that saves a marriage.

By learning and applying timeless principles for a healthy marriage from our trained team of speakers, you and your partner can:

  • Connect with each other on a deeper level
  • Improve the way you communicate
  • Anticipate conflict and handle it more constructively
  • Experience marriage the way it was designed to be

Find out why more than 25,000 people have already attended a FamilyLife New Zealand marriage event​.

Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life. The happiest couples are those who commit to learning skills that help them weather difficult seasons and deal confidently with relationship challenges.

“ This getaway has done all I wanted it to. We have grown closer together, talked more than we have in 36 years, aired hurts from the last few years, and found a new reason to keep going.”
From Weekend Attendees
“Helped make our great marriage even better.”
From Weekend Attendees
“When I booked this weekend I wasn’t sure if we’d still be together for it, but we were and I’m so hopeful we can achieve an exceptional marriage.”
From Weekend Attendees

Who else will be there?

Weekend To Remember attendees come from all ages and stages of life and marriage.

51 Years Married

Newlyweds

FamilyLife’s Speaker Team

We are couples like you; we are husbands and wives, mums and dads, who have various backgrounds and experiences. Yet, we’ve all gained in depth training in the area of marriage and relationships.

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Married 6-19 years
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Married 20+ years
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What to expect

The weekend is a blend of full group sessions and downtime for the two of you – in fact, a date night is built right in. The sessions have a workshop feel, mixing great information with time and tools for you to process what you are learning. There is no awkward sharing with strangers – it’s just for the two of you.

Friday

6:00 PM – Event Check-In
7:00 PM – Welcome & Introduction
7:30 PMSession 1: Five Myths of Marriage
8:15 PM – Tea & Coffee Break
8:35 PMSession 2: Let’s Talk
9:20 PM – Done for the evening

Saturday

9:30 AMSession 3: The Master Plan
10:20 AM – Morning Tea Break
10:50 AMSession 4: Celebrating Differences
11: 35 AM – Project & Lunch (married couples)
11: 35 AM – Preparation for Marriage (optional)
11: 35 AM – Blended Family Session (optional)
12:30 PM – Lunch
01:30 PMSession 5: Handling Conflict
02:30 PM – Project
03:00 PM – Tea & Coffee Break
03:20 PMSession 6: Sex in Marriage
04:30 PM – Done for the day: Date Night time!

*Remember to plan for your date night.

Sunday

9:30 AMSession 7: Wife/Husband
10:20 AM – Morning Tea Break
10:40 AMSession 8: Mum/Dad
11: 30 AM – Project & Lunch
01:15 PMSession 9: Managing Pressure
01:50 PM – Vision
02:15 PM – Stretch Break
02:25 PMSession 10: How Marriages Thrive
03:30 PM – Conclusion

What other attendees have said

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"A Life-Changing Weekend"

For less than the average price of...

Car
Insurance

More than $500 annually

Broadband Internet

More than $840 annually

Gym Membership

More than $850 annually

...you can invest into making a great marriage happen.

For only

$ 345*
Per Couple
  • All conference sessions included
  • Full conference materials
  • Morning tea (Sat & Sun)
  • Follow-up tools and digital resources
100%
Satisfaction
Guarantee
After attending a full FamilyLife getaway, if you do not agree that it was a worthwhile investment in your marriage, we will gladly refund your getaway fee upon written request.
*Registration fee does not include accommodation or meals.

Upcoming Events

12-14 April 2024​

Christchurch
Rydges Latimer
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17-19 May 2024

Auckland
Waipuna Hotel
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18-20 October 2024

Tauranga
Trinity Wharf
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18-20 October 2024

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Nearly every 2 out of 3 couples...

...who attend a Weekend to Remember do so because someone else took the time to invite them, and often past attendees even purchase tickets for couples they know as a gift. Your endorsement may save a marriage.