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Premarital Retreat: Marriage Prep

WinShape Retreat - Rome, GA
October 16 - October 18, 2026

Retreat Description

With both the excitement and stress of considering engagement or planning a wedding, it’s easy for you and your significant other to overlook all that is needed to lay the foundation for a healthy marriage. Whether you’re considering engagement or currently engaged, Marriage Prep is a great weekend for you to learn essential skills beyond the wedding—how to navigate marriage expectations, communication, conflict management, and more.

Key Takeaways

  • A weekend away to focus on your relationship and reflect on what marriage preparation is all about
  • The chance to connect with other couples in a similar season of life
  • Clarity around the next steps in your relationship
  • Strategies for communicating effectively, managing conflict well, and creating healthy boundaries
  • Tips to having productive discussions regarding finances, family members, and intimacy in your relationship

Retreat Cost

$750 per couple
Includes all meals, lodging, and programming. Taxes not included.

About the Speakers: Dr. David Bank & Gena Ellis

Dr. David Banks is a marriage coach, author, and leadership trainer with a Ph.D. in Psychology. He’s passionate about helping couples grow in communication, purpose, and unity. Dr. Banks and his wife, Sylvia, have been married for 35 years and live in Texas. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.

Gena Ellis is a counselor, speaker, and relationship coach passionate about helping couples grow stronger together. With over 30 years of marriage and a background in education and counseling, she brings wisdom and authenticity to every session. Gena lives in Chattanooga with her husband, Rev. Edward Ellis III, and their three sons.

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