marriage retreat
Friday, Sep 16 – Sunday, Sep 18
We are so excited to be able to return to the beautiful La Quinta Resort and Spa for our annual Marriage Retreat. This is always such a special weekend for couples to get a weekend away to focus on their marriage and just enjoy some relaxing time together in a beautiful hotel with so many great amenities.
Please join us for a relaxing and fun-filled weekend at our annual Marriage Retreat at the beautiful La Quinta Resort and Club. Our goal is to enrich your marriage and provide a relaxing escape. The cost for the retreat is $85.00 (per couple) which includes a continental style breakfast each morning. No refunds after August 31st.
You will need to book your rooms separately through La Quinta at our group rate of $179.00 per night plus tax ($35.00 Resort fee is waived). Please call 1-800-598-3828 and reference our group code which is Rancho Community Church. Please book your rooms by September 2, 2022 to guarantee this discounted rate.
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Dining options
We are hosting a hospitality suite that will provide dessert Friday night, and a continental breakfast with water, juice, and coffee on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner are not included, and are “on your own”. Here are some options:
Off-site Dining
( Some of our Favorites)
The Grill on Main
78065 Main St, La Quinta, CA 92253
Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill
78015 Main Street #100, La Quinta, CA
stuftpizzabarandgrill.com/menu
Casa Mendoza Mexican Grill and Bar
78110 Cll Estado, La Quinta, CA 92253
casamendozamexicangrillandbar.weebly.com
Chapelli's Italian Restaurant
50949 Washington St STE 1A, La Quinta, CA 92253
chapellisitalianrestaurant.com
La Quinta Baking Company
78395 CA-111, La Quinta, CA 92253
Resort Activities
There are many activities for you this weekend. It is your free time and you can choose! You can schedule a golf tee time, hit the spa, play tennis, or simply relax by the pool. Several onsite activities require advanced reservations. Information is below.
Please refer to the Weekend Schedule for free time.
Golf – Take your pick of 5 signature courses!. Due to the popularity of our championship golf courses, we recommend that you reserve your tee times prior to your stay with us.
Tennis - Voted one of the top tennis resorts in the world, follow in the footsteps of celebrities and famed players – from Novak Djokovic to Maria Sharapova – and play in our sunken tournament-style center court, expertly led by our Executive Director of Tennis Lynne Rolley. Resort Guest Court Rental: $28/hour on hard courts; $38/hour on clay courts; $32/hour on Centre Court
Spa - Spa La Quinta offers a peaceful sanctuary and therapeutic treatments to awaken the senses as you enjoy the benefits of nature’s own healing elements. With a dedication to inspiring optimal health, well-being and vitality, we use only the best ingredients from the most trusted names in professional skincare.
Pools - Take a dip in one of our 41 pools at La Quinta Resort & Club.
retreat schedule
See Hotel Map for Room Locations & Activity Locations
Friday, September 16
6:00-7:00pm Marriage Retreat Check-in (Capra Ballroom)
7:00-8:30pm Session One
8:45pm Dessert (Eisenhower Hospitality Suite)
Saturday, September 17
7:30-8:45am Continental Breakfast (Eisenhower Hospitality Suite)
9:15-10:15 (Capra Ballroom)
The Love Map: with Elaine Romero, LMFT
We all need a map or directions from time to time. Especially of our spouse’s heart! In fact, research shows that when we have a detailed Love Map of our spouse, our marriage can better thrive. Join Elaine Romero, LMFT, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the director of Safe Harbor Counseling Center as she walks us through what a Love Map is and how it helps our marriage. Each couple will take a short assessment during this session to actually see how strong their own Love Map is.
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am (Capra Ballroom)
Building Your Love Map: with Elaine and Abe Romero.
Now that we know what a Love Map is, get ready for a fun filled session with Elaine and her husband Abe on how to build your own detailed love map right in the session. Each couple will have time to map out some important information about their spouses heart that can help them navigate the most difficult of times. We will also discuss ways to keep this Love Map flourishing over the years.
11:30am-1:45pm Lunch
2:00-3:00pm Optional Break-out Session (Capra Ballroom)
Eight Dates: with Paola Cortes, LMFT and Todd Miller, AMFT
Wanting to enrich your Love Map even more? This breakout session will give you just that! Join Todd and Paola from Safe Harbor as they walk you through a map of EIGHT dates that can further enrich your Love Maps. These dates specifically target important areas of your marriage such as trust, fun, sexual intimacy, communication, conflict and more! Each couple will receive a map of questions and guidance for eight specific dates they can take following the retreat to make the most out of their time at this years retreat!
3:00pm Free Time/ Date Night
Sunday, September 18
8:15-9:15am Light Breakfast (Coffee and Pastries, Capra Ballroom)
9:15-11:00am Session 4
11:00-12:00pm Hotel Checkout
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