Get away for a weekend escape to celebrate and strengthen your marriage!

We understand that sometimes it is challenging to set aside time, but investing in your marriage will have a ripple effect on your children, your family, your work, and your health, both mentally and physically. So why not take the opportunity to join us to explore what a healthy marriage can look like and how you can work towards achieving that?

Over the weekend you will be guided through what it looks like to:

Build a marriage that feels safe
Manage healthy conflict
Reorientate your marriage according to God’s perfect plan
Communicate in a way that creates deeper connection and intimacy
Function as a team to make decisions that ensure both win

Suitable for marriages in any state - happy, having ongoing issues, or in crisis - as you explore how to reconnect and keep your relationship strong for years to come.

So come and join us for a weekend of growing and investing in your marriage!

Free counselling + take-home booklet provided.

Limited to 24 couples only - be sure to book now!

Date and Time:

Sign In Time: Friday 12 September 2025, from 5:30pm (for a 7pm start)
Sign Out Time: Sunday 14 September 2025, 2pm (after lunch)

Location:

Eva Burrows Apartments, Ringwood, VIC
4-star accommodation with study, bathroom, lounge area, and kitchen complete with toaster, kettle, microwave, stove and oven, washing machine, dryer, ironing board, iron, TV, heating and cooling.

Gourmet meals included:

Friday - Supper
Saturday - Breakfast, lunch, and a 3-course dinner
Sunday - Breakfast and lunch

Cost:

$1,350 per couple for bookings made after 1 July 2025.

Afterpay available.

Refunds can be requested up until two weeks prior to the event.

See how other participants strengthened their marriages at past marriage retreats:

"My wife and I have been married for over 20 years and after we attended Focus on the Family's Marriage Retreat, it saved our marriage (not an exaggeration!)!" - Ben*

"The weekend retreat was such a healing time for us both." - Jane*

"We recommitted to treating each other with the mutual respect we each deserved." - Ida*

"Quite literally, we began to rebuild our broken marriage on a new, stronger foundation." - Lauren*

About your hosts:

Brett and Kate Ryan have been married for 34 years and they have three young men, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and five exceptional grandchildren. They love ministering together, spending time with their family, all sports and playing board games plus the challenge of Sudokus.

Brett worked as a Critical Care nurse for 15 years, a Children’s Pastor for 12 years and is now CEO at Focus on the Family Australia where he has ministered for the past 11 years. Kate was a teacher for 25 years, in both primary and secondary school before leaving teaching to work alongside Brett.

** Please note, that in order for a couple to be able to focus on each other, this is a weekend for couples only, with no children able to attend.**

Accommodation:

Eva Burrows Accommodation Lounge and Kitchen Area

Focus on the Family Australia's Journey to Us Marriage Retreat is proudly brought to you in partnership with Vision Christian Media.

Journey to Us Marriage Retreat September 2025

Choose your tickets

Early Bird Special Offer: One Couple ticket

Standard Ticket: One Couple ticket

Donations

The marriage retreat is made possible with thanks to your support and voluntary donations - thank you.