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Premarital Retreat: Prepare to Last

WinShape Retreat - Rome, GA
August 7 - August 9, 2026

Retreat Description

Before the wedding day, there’s an even bigger “yes” you’re preparing for—the lifelong commitment of marriage. This weekend is designed to help you and your significant other move beyond seating charts and flower arrangements to the deeper conversations that set you up for a strong, lasting relationship. Through engaging sessions, personal reflection, and meaningful conversations, you’ll explore topics like expectations, communication, conflict, finances, and intimacy, all in a way that helps you understand each other better and build a marriage that lasts.

Key Takeaways

  • Dedicated time away to focus on your relationship and prepare for life together after “I do”

  • Practical tools for understanding and meeting each other’s expectations

  • Strategies for healthy communication, navigating conflict, and setting boundaries

  • Insight on working together in key areas like money, family relationships, and intimacy

  • Opportunities to connect with other engaged couples and learn from their experiences


Retreat Cost

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

About the Speakers: Jeff & Debby McElroy

Jeff and Debby McElroy are speakers, authors, and founders of Forever Families, Inc. With a global impact, they lead retreats for couples across all seasons—including those parenting kids with special needs. As founding partners of WinShape Marriage, they helped create retreats like *Prepare to Last* and *Together in the Journey*. They live in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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