ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
Engaged Encounter is a weekend marriage preparation program in which each couple can concentrate exclusively on one another. It is designed to give an engaged couple an opportunity to talk honestly and instensively about their prospective lives together. There are no group dynamics. Following presentations on different aspects of marriage, each engaged couple is given time for confidential dialogue between themselves on the subject just presented. Couples will reflect on their strengths and weaknesses, their desires, ambitions, goals, their attitudes about money, sex, children, family, their roles in the church and society -- all in a face-to-face way.
The weekend begins at 8 p.m. on Friday night and ends on Sunday at approximately 4 p.m. The encounter is typically held at a motel in the Tulsa area. The cost of the weekend is $125.00 per couple, which covers meals, lodging and materials. The schedule of Engaged Encounter weekends in the Tulsa area is set forth below.
While the weekend is Catholic in orientation and is presented by two Catholic couples and a priest, couples of other faiths are welcome.
Here are some comments from couples who have attended Engaged Encounter:
"This is one of the greatest weekends we've had. We heard about marriage in a positive way."
"This weekend gave us a headstart in our marriage."
"We've grown to love each other more, yet when we arrived on Friday night we hadn't thought that would be possible."
"We thought we knew each other so well, and this weekend we found there is so much more."
"Tying spiritual and physical aspects of marriage together was difficult...you clarified these questions quite well for us."
SCHEDULE FOR 2001
January 19 - 21
Nov. 9 - 11, 2001
REGISTRATION
A $35 non-refundable reservation deposit is required per couple. The balance of $90 is due upon arrival Friday evening. For information or reservations, contact:
Theresa and John Wurtz
3720 Redbud Lane
Bartlesville OK 74006
(918)335-2159
[registration form]