"A Wedding is for a day - A Marriage is for every day"

So much time is spent in preparing for the wedding........ 

So little time is spent in preparing for the marriage.

In Esker there is a weekend residential preparation for marriage most months of the year. It is given by married couples and a facilitator in a completely private setting. 

The dates of these weekends for 2009 are:

January 23-25                          July 24-26

February 20-22                         September 25-27

March 20-22                             October 23-25

May 29-31                                November 27-29

June 26-28     

For booking Contact: The Secretary, Esker Retreat House, Athenry, Co. Galway.  091-844549. eskerret@indigo.ie

These weekends begin on the Friday at 8.00 pm and end on Sunday at 2.00 pm

They are fully residential.  Only book if you can stay for the full weekend.

Topics include

• The skills required for good communication
• How to deal with differences
• How to keep your relationship alive and your marriage vibrant
• What makes for good sexual communication in a marriage?
• Why choose a Church wedding to begin your marriage?

• Healing more info
• Prayer and Faith Development
• more info
• Further Retreats and Events
• more info