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Marriage workshop

Marriage Tune-Up

Love and friendship for life-long marriage

A marriage workshop for married and engaged couples who are all in.

When
Saturday, October 24, 20269:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Mass available at 8:30 a.m.
Where
Oakcrest School1619 Crowell Rd.Vienna, VA
Fee
$150 per familyBuffet lunch and childcare included
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Conference program

  1. 8:30Mass available
  2. 9:00Registration, childcare arrangements, and coffee
  3. 9:30Keynote: JP and Sev Boutrand, “The Do’s and Don’ts of a Happy Marriage”
  4. 10:30Panelist comments and Q&A with Victoria and Charlie Goetz and Ashley and Brian McGuire
  5. 11:15Lunch break
  6. 12:00Breakout rooms for discussion until 1:00 p.m.

Meet JP and Séverine Boutrand

JP and Séverine Boutrand seated together at home

JP and Séverine lead the Retrouvaille ministry in Raleigh, helping couples find their way back to "the state we all remember from the beginning where the relationship was so easy and full of positive emotions."

They went to their first weekend on a priest's recommendation and knew within hours they were in the right place. The tools were practical and helped right away. Séverine says the hope came from the other couples: "They have all been in the same situation as you… and they really seem happy."

Today they run weekends, follow-up sessions, and small-group support meetings, sharing their own story and teaching communication and trust-building tools. They have two grown children.

Couples who want a private conversation with JP and Séverine can request a personal meeting after the conference on October 24.

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Volunteer roles for Marriage Tune-Up are being finalized. Leave your contact details and we will let you know as soon as sign-ups open.

Annual conference

Parenting With Purpose Conference 2027

Date
To be announced
Location
To be announced

Registration details will be posted here once they are announced.

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Volunteer for this event

Volunteer roles for Parenting With Purpose Conference 2027 are being finalized. Leave your contact details and we will let you know as soon as sign-ups open.

Past conferences

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