Rekindling the spark
Marriage encounters help couples break down walls in their relationships
In 1993 Bob and Gena Watters almost split up, after 18 years of marriage. "I had left, and we had gone through counseling," said Gena Watters, sitting in their rural Decatur home. "We separated for a week."The couple's pastors and friends suggested they attend a Marriage Encounter weekend."We thought we were just getting away for the weekend," Gena Watters recalled. "We thought...
Marriage Encounters: A weekend dedicated to marriage
Valentine's Day is one holiday that has an unmistakable message throughout the world: romance. Hearts, roses, boxes of fancy chocolates and Valentine cards add a splash of color to the wintry February landscape, while often proclaiming the love that may lead a couple down the aisle to matrimony. With the advent of World Marriage Day celebrated the second Sunday in February Valentine's Day and marriage will forever be linked. Founded in 1981 in Baton Rouge, La., World...
Marriage Encounters: LOVE BYTES
The Internet has proven to be a valuable resource for people who don't have the time or money to complete the simplest of tasks. Did your wedding anniversary slip up on you? Are you getting ready to get married and go on a honeymoon? If you're too pressed for time to make one of life's most special moments just that, you can send virtual proposals and anniversary greetings. Conveniently located at http://Bridesandgrooms.com/cards/, all of the stress of...
Marriage Encounters: KLOSOWSKI, SANDRA (WRZESIEN)
KLOSOWSKI, Sandra (Wrzesien) Sandra (Wrzesien) Klosowski, 57, of South Windsor, beloved wife of Frank J. Klosowski, died Saturday, (June 17, 2000) at her home. Born in Willimantic, daughter of Irene (Gaudreau) Wrzesien of Storrs, and the late William Wrzesien, she had lived in Willimantic, moving to South Windsor 37 years ago. Sandra was the food service manager at the Eli Terry Elementary School in South Windsor, retiring in 1995. She was a communicant of St. Margaret Mary Church in South...
Marriage Encounters: BRIEFLY
PERSON TO PERSON Separated, Widowed, Divorced 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, St. Mary's Parish Hall, 220 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City. Speaker: Marlene Perrin of H&R Block on tax advice. DivorceCare 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Peace Christian Reformed Church, 6600 C Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Program: Kidcare 1. Materials and child care provided. Information: 377-6600. Living Single Again 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Bethany Lutheran Church, 2202 Forest...