Speakers: Dr. David and Terri Sumlin . Info on speakers see: marriagelifeministries.com
Step away from the mission… and reconnect with the one who matters most.
This powerful weekend retreat is designed specifically for military couples who need time to reconnect, reset, and rediscover oneness in their marriage.
Value: $1,050+ per couple
Marriage Getaways like this often cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
This event is being provided as a donation by our guest speakers, David and Terri Sumlin.
Location: Sheraton Metairie – Galleria 2 Ballroom
A generous donor has prepaid 20 rooms for the first 20 couples on a first-come, first-served basis. Once these are gone, Group rate rooms are $159/night.
You may still attend and commute from home if rooms are no longer available. We are expecting a sellout event — sign up ASAP.
FRIDAY EVENING – Reconnect
Hotel Check-In
6:30 – 6:45 PM – Welcome & Introductions
6:45 – 8:30 PM – Session 1: Falling Back Into Like with One Another
SATURDAY – Restore Oneness
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Session 2: Discovering God’s Design for Oneness
9:30 – 9:45 AM – Break
9:45 – 12:30 PM – Session 3: Disarming the Threats to Oneness
12:30 – 1:15 PM – Lunch on your own (Couples dine together)
1:15 – 3:15 PM – Self-Guided Intimacy Stations
3:15 – 4:30 PM – Session 4: Unlocking the Art of Sensual Intimacy
4:30 – 7:00 PM: Free Time & Date Night Dinner (or 5:30 PM - 7 PM Pizza Party)
Optional
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Bonus Session (Comedy / Parenting and Marriage)
SUNDAY – Reclaim What Was Lost
8:30 – 11:30 AM – Session 5: Reclaiming Surrendered Oneness
Who Should Attend?
Couples who want intentional time together to re-connect and invest in the health of their marriage.
Reserve your spot now.
Invest in the one relationship that carries you through every mission.
POC: Chaplain D. Guiffreda
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Since I am not sure that this button works, please ALSO email daniel.guiffreda.1@us.af.mil and inventmd2@gmail.com
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In the Email Body tell me 1. I would like to request a free room if any are still available. or 2. I will commute from my home.
And tell me names of the husband and the wife in this format: last name, husband first name and wife first name: Doe, John and Jane
Thanks!
Location: Sheraton Metairie - New Orleans Hotel
Four, Galleria Blvd, Metairie, LA 70001
Separate Event: for those who can’t do all weekend
Saturday Evening Date-Night
Pizza, Laughter, and a Marriage Game-Changer
Saturday Evening Date-Night
March 14, 2026 7PM - 9PM
Cost: Free! Doors open at 5:30 PM Pizza at 6 PM and show at 7 PM
For those who cannot get away for the entire weekend, get a babysitter for a couple hours and come spend ONE fun evening with us. We will take a light hearted look at marriage, parenting, stress and date nights
“The Art of Marriage, Stress and Parenting Judo Moves”
Most couples don’t drift apart because they stop loving each other.
They drift apart because kids, schedules, exhaustion, stress and life slowly crowd out the marriage.
This hilarious, eye-opening, and incredibly practical session will show you:
How children unintentionally replace the spouse relationship
Why date night is a requirement, not a luxury
Simple habits that protect your marriage during the busiest parenting years
How strong marriages create emotionally secure kids
How to bring fun, laughter, and connection back into everyday life
Couples consistently say:
“We wish we had heard this 10 years earlier.”
Why This Weekend Matters
Strong marriages don’t happen by accident.
They’re built — slowly, intentionally — and maintained.
This weekend helps couples:
Clarify what’s important (and what isn’t)
Learn how to communicate without getting stuck in cycles
Reconnect emotionally
Walk away with practical tools they can actually use
You don’t need a crisis to invest in your marriage.
You just need the willingness to show up.
Where to Find Us
Sheraton Hotel, Metairie
Four, Galleria Blvd, Metairie, LA 70001