Next ME Weekend is Nov 16-18 2018

The next ME Weekend is November 16-18, 2018 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan! The Weekend is open to 15 couples so space is limited!

Marriage Encounter Weekends are a special time for a married couple away from all distractions:  work, kids, bills, and other pressures and concerns.  When was the last time you had a weekend like that?  It takes place at a local hotel or facility where presentations are given in the conference room and couples reside at the hotel/facility for the entire weekend.*

A series of presentations made by the Presenting Team, consisting of 3 married couples and 1 priest. Each presentation builds on the last as we examine ourselves, our behaviors and attitudes, our relationship with our spouse and God.  Communication tools are taught on the weekend helping couples connect in healthy, constructive ways on areas that can deepen their intimacy and connectedness.

Marriage Encounter Weekends have been given in the US since 1967. Decades of research, planning and tried and true wisdom have gone into the content of the Weekend and how it unfolds for couples and religious.  We ask all participants to attend ALL talks and participate intently using the tools with their Spouse in order to maximize their experience.

All sharing between spouses is PRIVATE, and this is NOT a weekend to solve problems!  This Weekend will help couples in good marriages communicate even better.

If you're interested, please email cnmime@gmail.com.

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Apply for the next Marriage Encounter Weekend Online!!

Hello CNMI Married Couples!!

Apply online at https://goo.gl/uMWNMR.

Submit payment to Kanae Quinn: kanaequinn@gmail.com to secure your spot. Only 20 couples accepted for this upcoming ME Weekend from 9-11 September 2016 at the Kanoa Resort Saipan.

Father Chuck Gallagher's Legacy Fund for Worldwide Marriage Encounter!

Learn a little more about Worldwide Marriage Encounter ~ how it began and how you can participate.

The CNMI's next ME Weekend is 10~12 October 2014.

Contact CNMI Marriage Encounter at cnmime@gmail.com or 285-1168 for more information. You can turn your Marriage into a GREAT marriage!

"Love is not love, until you give it away."

Marriage Minute – To Love is a Decision

 Perhaps one of the most elusive concepts in marriage is discovering that love is not so much a feeling as it is something we do. That’s right, to love someone else is most often the result of a decision we make, a conscious choice, rather than a feeling from down deep inside. Perhaps an example would help clarify this concept.

 

Let’s suppose that being punctual is really important to Tom and not so much for Becky. Let’s say Tom & Becky have a dinner date with another couple and Becky is running late. Tom’s typical response might be to get agitated and he may even say something to reflect this agitation to Becky like, “You’re always late. Why can’t you try harder to be on time?” Most of us know how this is going to end – probably with a very unpleasant evening for both of them.

 

But what if instead of his typical reaction, Tom were to make a decision to step out of his normal pattern of behavior and make a decision to love Becky despite his irritation? He might choose instead to call their friends and let them know they’re running a little behind. He can then calmly turn to Becky and assure her that she has a few more minutes to finish getting ready as he’s already alerted their guests. This response is likely to generate more love and acceptance between them and make for a much more pleasant evening together. 

 

The decision to love, the response that does not always come naturally or easily, is one of the best ways married couples can develop greater trust, intimacy, and joy in their marriage. Making decisions to love over and over again in a marriage, leads married couples to lasting joy and unity. For more information on creating a joy-filled marriage, please visit our website:www.lovemoredeeply.org

Next ME Weekend Dates Confirmed: 10~12 October 2014!

Mark your calendars for the next CNMI Marriage Encounter Weekend... October 10~12, 2014 at the Kanoa Resort Saipan. A $100 non-refundable application fee includes 2 nights' accommodation, 5 meals and all materials.

Give the gift of love to your spouse by joining this special event that will not only enhance your marriage but your family's relationships as well.  If you've been married 2 years, 20 years or 50 years, the Marriage Encounter Weekend is for you!

For more information, contact Fall 2014 Weekend Coordinators, Russ & Kanae Quinn at 285-1168.

Mark Your Calendars! Next ME Weekend is June 27~29, 2014 at Kanoa Resort

Hafa Adai, CNMI!

June is historically a wedding month and many couples will be celebrating anniversaries.  How about a special anniversary gift that will spark romance into your life and provide you with beneficial communication tools for a lifetime? Join the next Marriage Encounter Weekend on June 27~29, 2014 at the Kanoa Resort Saipan!

ME is geared toward married couples and it's all about couple-time. When was the last time you truly sharing quality time with your spouse over a weekend, away from the kids, relatives and usual social engagements?  Give yourself and your honey a special time to re-connect and to learn invaluable communication techniques which will open your hearts and minds. Before the Weekend ends, you'll be back in that "honeymoon" stage.

ME is accepting a maximum of 25 couples, so please request and submit your application form and $100 payment to Frank & Leangie Reyes. Tel: 483-9778 or Email: lsreyes918@gmail.com.

Should you have any questions about the Weekend, please feel free to contact Charles & Cathy Cepeda, CNMI's Ecclesial Leaders at 483-7000 or csablancepeda@gmail.com.

Pre-HOM Bike Race on October 13, 2013 as ME's Next Fundraiser!

The next ME Fundraiser is on Sunday, October 13, 2013 as a way to defray costs for the November 8~10, 2013 Weekend. The cost for the entry is $10 and those who enter the Pre-HOM will receive a discount for the HOM! The HOM entry fee is $50 instead of $60.
For questions about the bike race, please call Russ & Kanae Quinn at 285-1168.
For the ME Weekend at the Kanoa Resort, please call  Joe & Reyna Saures at 287-4648.

To Love is a Decision: Next ME Weekend is November 8~10, 2013

Jay & Joyce Santos have been married 10 years and together, raise four beautiful children: Aysia, Myles, Dylan & Aya. Last October, the Santos' were encountered for the first time at the Kanoa Resort and that Weekend literally transformed their lives for the better! 

They were initially hesitant to attend, not knowing what they were getting themselves into, but they were relieved to learn that the 48 hours away from the usual busyness of life presented them a unique opportunity to spend that quality time together. In essence, they received the precious gift of time ~ time to re-discover each other as husband and wife.

Throughout the Weekend, they gave each other undivided attention without interruption. And, they were not required to share any of their personal details with any of the other couples. ME's Presenting Couples & Priest facilitated the discussions and the couples were there to learn better tools of communication.

Scroll forward 10 months and the Santos' are HAPPIER THAN EVER! Their love for each other and their kids shines radiantly. You can see it, hear it and feel it when they're together! They've made their marriage a priority through their decision to love.
How?
After the initial Weekend, they joined the post Weekend enrichment course called Steps Along the Journey. They completed that and the "graduate course" aptly named Steeper Steps.  Now, they've enrolled in the "5 Languages of Love" and continue to contribute to the CNMI Marriage Encounter Community.

Most recently, they volunteered to be the Co-Coordinators for the Fall Weekend scheduled for November 8~10, 2013. Yes, less than a year ago, they were not encountered. Today, they'll be organizing the next Weekend for new couples. They're truly "paying it forward" to provide other couples a chance to re-ignite their marriages and family life.

The Weekend accepts up to 25 couples. The cost is $100 per couple and includes 2 nights accommodation, 5 meals and all materials. To apply, simply call or email one of the Weekend Coordinators and they will provide you a form:
Jay & Joyce Santos: teedoffsaipan@gmail.com or 285-5466
Joe & Reyna Saures: reynasaures@gmail.com  or 287-4648

Don't lose this opportunity to strengthen your marriage. Do it for your spouse and your kids!

Celebrating World Marriage Day

Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), the original faith based marriage enrichment program in the CNMI, announced today the island’s winners of the 2013 Longest Married Couple Project: Juan Mafnas and Mercedes Lizama Aguon of Saipan. They have been married 59 years as of Nov. 13, 2012.

Several nominations with couples married 50 years and over were received for this year’s project. The winners were honored at the World Marriage Day Mass at Santa Soledad Church in Kagman on Sunday, February 10, 2013.

"We are so pleased to honor and recognize Juan and Mercedes Aguon for their commitment to marriage," said Charles & Cathy Cepeda, the CNMI Ecclesial Team for WWME. The Cepedas joined Ecclesial Priest Father Isaac Ayuyu, who renewed the vows for the Aguon’s and all married couples in a special World Marriage Day mass.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter created the project to highlight marriage in the United States and its territories and to show young couples that marriage really can go the distance with true love and commitment. In Marriage Encounter, “To Love is a Decision” is the definitive motto.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter has been offering weekend experiences for over 44 years and is considered the original faith-based marriage enrichment program. The programs are continually updated to keep abreast of changes in society, and the next ME Weekend is scheduled for 19~21 April 2013 at the Kanoa Resort in Susupe. WWME has a presence in almost 100 countries, which makes it the largest pro-marriage movement in the world.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers married couples the opportunity to spend time together away from the busyness of the world to focus on each other. It offers tools for building and maintaining a strong, Christian marriage in today's world. To learn more about the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends online, go to wwme.org, or you can call 483-7000 for more information.

Next ME Weekend is April 19~21, 2013

Want to spend an unforgettable weekend with your wife/husband to rediscover your hopes and dreams?

When was the last time you spent time alone with your spouse to reconnect and share some true quality time? 

YOUY YES, you can turn YOUR marriage into a GREAT MARRIAGE through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend!  The emphasis of the M.E. Weekend is on the communication between husbands and wives. The Weekend provides a conducive environment for couples to spend time together, encouraging them to focus on each other and their relationship. It’s not a retreat, marriage clinic or substitute for counseling. Couples are not required to share anything with anyone else. It’s a unique approach aimed at revitalizing marriage so it truly is a marriage enrichment program.

The CNMI’s next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held on

April 19~21, 2013 at the newly Kanoa Resort Saipan

Cost is $100 per couple.

Hurry, we reserve space for only 25 couples!

For further information or a registration form,

please contact any of the below listed individuals:

Spring 2013 Weekend Coordinators

John & Michelle Tagabuel

Tel: 287-3264

Email: mitagabuel@gmail.com

Spring 2013 Weekend Co-Coordinators

Joe & Reyna Saures

Tel: 483-4646

Email: reynasaures@gmail.com

Spring 2013 Registration Couple

Joe & Linda Muña

Tel: 48287-7943

Email: lbmuna@gmail.com

You may also contact the Ecclesial Team/Executive Board members:

Fr. Ike Ayuyu,

Phone no. 256-4568, or

E-mail address ikeayuyu@gmail.com

Charles & Cathy Cepeda

Phone no. 483-7000, or

E-mail address csablancepeda@gmail.com

www.cnmime.blogspot.com or www.cnmime.org

World Marriage Day - Search for the Couple Married Longest in the CNMI

World Marriage Day – Search for the Couple Married Longest

in the CNMI

Press Release

The CNMI Chapter of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Community is joining other Marriage Encounter groups around the US in searching for the Couple Married Longest in the CNMI.

The Couple Married Longest search is being conducted in preparation for honoring  WORLD MARRIAGE DAY on Sunday, February 10, 2013.

If you have been married for over 50 years, or if you know of friends or relatives who have been, and both spouses are still living, please Email their names, phone numbers and wedding date to cnmiwmd@yahoo.com.  The deadline for all entries is January 31, 2013.  The winning couple will be notified and honored with a WWME World Marriage Day Certificate at one of the selected World Marriage Day Masses.