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Friday night checkin |
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Friday night...waiting for arrivals |
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Waiting for the weekend to begin... |
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Smiles from the team couple and priest greet the engaged. |
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The Engaged Encounter teams share their life experiences |
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The format of the weekend requires reflective thought and writing by each person before sharing with your fiance |
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The outdoors provide a tranquil setting for writing time. |
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The focus of the weekend is on you the engaged couple |
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A couple shares what they have written with each other. |
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A couple shares while enjoying the beautiful surroundings |
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Meals on Saturday and Sunday are included in the weekend |
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Mealtime is a great time to socialize and make new friends. |
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During break time, this couple finds time to catch a nap in the sunshine |
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Saturday evening prayer service |
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A couple reflect on what they wish to pray for in their marriage |
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Each couple composes a prayer for their marriage. |
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The team couple pray with an engaged couple. |
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Saturday evening winds down with food and socializing |
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New friends share insights or a laugh |
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The team couples also enjoy fellowship on Saturday night |
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Couple enjoys a hug |
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Sunday morning bagels tide us over for a later brunch |
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The Engaged Encounter teams consist of two married couples and a priest |
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Sunday morning brunch |
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Engaged couples "practice" their wedding kiss |
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The weekend ends with a mass. |
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Engaged couples read the scripture during mass |
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Reading provides another opportunity for the engaged to be part of the weekend. |
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Couples read the scripture as a couple. |
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Father Bill celebrates mass with the engaged couples |
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Father Bill congratulates an engaged couple as he hands them their cerficate of completion |
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