# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Engaged Couples Retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Marriage and Matrimony - and why it Matters!
Our Engaged Couples Retreat is designed to prepare couples for receiving the sacrament of Holy Matrimony while offering time away for couples to grow deeper in their faith and love for each other. This satisfies aspects of the Diocese of Lansing marriage catechumenate.

Both theological and practical presentations are included in this short retreat that features a welcome reception, Blessing of the Couples, Vigil Mass, a special couples dinner on Saturday, a ballroom dance lesson by professional instructor Louis Soma of Our Dance Studio, and many other special features.  

This retreat begins on Friday July 17th at 6:30pm and ends on Saturday July 18th at 9:00pm. $275/couple includes separate overnight accommodations in our private rooms each with a private bath, plus meals and materials.​

Presenters include Fr. Bob Irish, Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht, and Mike and Lisa Kutas

New opportunity: Engaged couples that are attending the overnight retreat are invited to join our kerygma retreat entitled "The Urgency of the Message" at no additional cost. This half day retreat will begin at noon on Friday, July 17th, immediately preceding the start of the Engaged Couples Retreat.

Couples that are NOT attending the Engaged Couples Retreat are welcome to attend the kerygma retreat on it's own for $20 per couple: https://pci.jotform.com/form/252804980874973
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dewitt/engaged-couples-retreat/200030104866215
- **Event Categories**: dance
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dewitt
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820
- **lat**: 42.84596
- **long**: -84.56267
- **full address**: 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Engaged Couples Retreat being held?
  - **A:** Engaged Couples Retreat takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 703 E Main St, DeWitt, MI, United States, Michigan 48820.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Engaged Couples Retreat?
  - **A:** Engaged Couples Retreat is organized by St. Francis Retreat Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Engaged Couples Retreat is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dewitt, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Engaged Couples Retreat sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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