National Marriage Week 2010 Events and Activities

National Marriage Week in the USA will be celebrated February 7 - 14, 2010.  Below are just a few events and activities happening across the country to celebrate marriage during the week.  For further information and for additional postings of activities, visit National Marriage Week USA's website at: http://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/

ALABAMA

Dothan
Just the Facts and a local radio station, WJRD FM, are celebrating National Marriage Week, February 7-14, 2010 by providing an opportunity to win a "Great Date Night" for a lucky married couple. Couples are being invited to complete a paragraph of 100 words or less explaining "What I like best about being married..."  For more information, visit: http://www.jtfstraighttalk.com/

Valley
The annual "Celebration of Marriage" event will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Nominations will be accepted from local churches and the community for our "Distinguished Marriage Awards." Couples will be selected for their enduring, loving healthy relationships and the positive impact their marital relationship has had on their family and community. In addition to the award ceremony and testimonials, the evening will include refreshments, fellowship, and a concert. For more information, visit: http://www.alabamamarriage.org/index.php

 

ARIZONA

Mesa
"Muslim Marriage, Money and the Law" will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 11am - 1pm. Zarinah Nadir, Attorney, will speak. The event will be hosted by Dr. Aneesah Nadir & Associates at 2345 S. Alma School Rd, Suite 206 Mesa, Arizona 85210 For further information contact Aneesah Nadir at draneesah@hotmail.com or (480) 233-6547.

 

CALIFORNIA

Sacramento
The Sacramento Healthy Marriage Project will host an Evening of Romance on February 12, 2010 with a dinner, dancing, dance instruction and romantic conversations based on the work of John Gottman. For further information visit: www.SacMarriage.org or call (916) 362-1900.

 

FLORIDA

Pinellas and Manatee Counties
You&Me.WE will be hosting a number of events in Pinellas and Manatee counties, including "Cupids, Sweets and Cinema" and "Married for 5000 Years." For further information visit: http://www.youandmewe.org/node/250 or contact Kitty Pelster Rawson at (727) 528-5830 or Stephanie Brown at sbrown@family-resources.org or (727)528-5831.

 

INDIANA

Indianapolis
A Relationship Seminar will be held during the week of February 7 - 14, 2010 by Masjid Al-Fajr. For further information, contact Imam Umar Al Khattab at ukhattab317@netzero.net.

 

IOWA

Des Moines
Til Death Do Us Part Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, complete with the "murder" of local talk show host Steve Deace will debut in Des Moines Valentine's weekend, February 12th and 13th at the downtown Des Moines Marriott. The tickets are $50 each and the proceeds of the ticket sales go towards Marriage Matters. You may order tickets online at www.healthy-marriage.com or call Cindy Welsher at (877) 866-4372.

 

KANSAS

Kansas City
Marriage for Keeps-Kansas City will host an Open House on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5 - 7pm to allow the community to visit our new space, meet our staff, learn about our program and celebrate marriage! 220 9th Street Kansas City, KS 66101 For further information contact Jeannie (Colbert) Thurston, MS, LPC, Regional Coordinator, Marriage for Keeps at (913) 621-5775 ext. 101.

MARYLAND

Baltimore
Marriage Education Servant Leadership Development presents The Marriage and Relationships Festival.  Who: Everyone (the Community; What: An Evening of Fun; When: February 13, 2010 7PM-10PM; Where: Northwood-Appold Community Academy (NACA) 4417 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21218; Why: To celebrate your union and National Marriage Week.   For further information, call (410) 323-4660 or (410) 323-6712.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston
Hosted by the Society for Islamic Brotherhood in Cooperation with MANA's Healthy Marriage Initiative (A collaborative program of the Muslim Alliance in North America and the Islamic Social Services Association-USA), a weekend marriage and family seminar, "What's Love Got to Do With It?" will be held on Friday February 12- Saturday February 13, 2010. Dr. Aneesah Nadir, MSW, PhD, Marriage & Family Educator will present. This weekend seminar is designed for single and married men and women 16 years old and up. It will be held at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center at 100 Malcolm X Blvd. Roxbury, MA 02119. Registration Fee: $40 Couples; $25 Individuals. For further information email: LOVE@mosquepraiseallah.com or call (617)442-2805.

 

MISSOURI

Springfield
Take Your Love to Lunch!  During the week of February 8-12, 2010 Operation Us is hosting a luncheon each day of the week entitled, "Bring your Love to Lunch." The luncheons are intended to be referral and educational events for leaders and people of influence in targeted areas. The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday: Business leaders
Tuesday: Mental health and health care professionals
Wednesday: Governmental and Civic leaders
Thursday: Health care community leaders
Friday: Military leaders
Along with Operation Us, key couples have been chosen to serve as hosts and invite their circle of friends as well as others in the community. Luncheons will be held at various venues around Springfield, MO. Operation Us Project Partners will be also be holding similar luncheons across the 29 county area of southwest Missouri. This is targeted marketing event to increase awareness and create "ambassadors" of Operation Us programming. A presentation on "Love Styles" will be provided during each luncheon.  For more information, visit:  http://www.operationus.org/

NEW MEXICO

Farmington
The Four Corners Coalition for Marriage & Family are hosting Bill and Pam Farrell for the Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti marriage enrichment conference. It will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Farmington, New Mexico Civic Center. Tickets are $30 each, however, when someone buys one ticket they can receive a second one for free. More information is available at (505) 327-7870 or you can email Ron Price at ronp@fccmf.org.

 

NEW YORK

Manhattan
In honor of National Marriage Week, author Jenna D. Barry will donate 50% of the profits of book sales through her website to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. Married couples struggling with in-law problems are encouraged to purchase "A Wife's Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband's Loyalty Without Killing His Parents" between February 7th through 14th at www.WifeGuide.org. For more details, please view the press release at http://wifeguide.org/2010/01/20/national-marriage-week-haiti-victims/#more-881.

 

OHIO

Cincinnati
Beech Acres Parenting Center will host Hitched & Happy, a marriage workshop, that will be held at the Holiday Inn in Eastgate (4501 Eastgate Blvd) on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Married couples and committed couples are encouraged to attend (Clermont County residents). For further information, contact: Eric or Angelia White at (513)233-4823 or visit: http://www.beechacres.org/Home.aspx

Dayton
Marriage Works! Ohio will host a conference on Saturday, February 6, 2010. The conference will host three sessions. Each session will offer 4 different topics including; Parenting: Raising Generation Z, Sex & Intimacy: The Bedroom and Beyond, Blended Families: His, Mine, & Ours, and For Better or Worse: Dealing with the Unexpected. In between the three sessions couples may choose between a 45 minute Latin dance class or a couples massage lesson.
Marriage Works! Ohio will also host a special presentation at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for spouses of deployed military personnel. For more information please visit our website at www.TrustMarriage.com

Sharonville
Beech Acres Parenting Center will host an I Still Do Marriage Retreat that will be held at the Double Tree Hotel at 6300 E. Kemper Rd, Sharonville, OH on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 6:00pm-9:00pm and on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 9:00am-2:00pm. Married couples and committed couples are encouraged to attend (residents of Bond Hill/Roselawn, Avondale, Forest Park & surrounding communities). For further information contact Eric or Angelia White at (513) 233-4823 or visit: http://www.beechacres.org/Home.aspx

Springfield
Marriage Resource Center of Miami Valley will host a Sweetheart Dinner & Dance on February 6, 2010 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Springfield, OH. For further information, visit: www.marriageresourcecenter.org or call (937)324-3604.

 

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative is sponsoring Forever. For Real. workshops for couples on February 6, 2010. You will learn tools to listen and be heard, talk about tough subjects without fighting, understand each other better, and keep the romance and spark alive. Workshops are being held in four locations: Downtown Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Moore/Newman, and Northwest Oklahoma City. For further information visit: http://www.foreverforreal.com/index.html or to see the promotional video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqfScnE47AQ

The Eye to Eye Marriage Enrichment Community will be hosting a Sweetheart Ball on February 13, 2010. This is the 10th annual ball and it promises to be huge party celebrating marriage. The evening will include: dinner for two, prizes, Gameshow- the hilarious, Truly Wed Game, slow dancing, couple intimacy activity, professional pictures and more. Price: $75 per couple. There are three ways to register: 1) Online (Preferred): www.sweetheartball.info; 2) Phone: (405) 288-1393; 3) At State Farm Insurance Offices - 1035A SW 19th St. Moore, OK 73160 (405) 794-0020. For further information you can email: info@eyetoeyecommunity.com or call (405)288-1393. Register at www.Sweetheartball.info

Living Well is holding an 8 week class, Living Well in Marriage, beginning on February 14, 2010 at 6:00pm. It will be held at the Putnam City Baptist Church, 11401 N Rockwell Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73162. The cost is $20. For further information, contact: Donna Edward at (405)792-2586 or dedwards@livingwellokc.org. You can also visit:  www.marriagenetworkok.net.

 

PENNSYLVANIA

Allentown
Great Relationships Offer Ways to Happiness will be offering a Couples Retreat on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:30pm in Community Services for Children's Training Institute. Married couples interested in more information can contact Alvaro Castillo at (610) 437-6000 ext. 2218.

 

TENNESSEE

Nashville
Hillsboro Church of Christ will be hosting a Valentines Dessert and Movie (Never Too Late) on February 12, 2010 from 7:00pm - 9:00 p.m. It will be free and open to the public. Child care will be provided. Registration required. For more information, visit: www.hillsboro.org/marriage or call (615) 966-5729.

 

TEXAS

Dallas
Friendship West Baptist Church will host a Couple Date Night, Ignite Friday Nights at Churchill at Pinnacle Park Apartments 1411 Cockrell Hill Road, Dallas, Texas 75211 on February 26, 2010. For more information and to register, email: rking@friendshipwest.org

Highland Village
You're the Man Productions will present a marriage workshop, A Valentine's Night on the Town on February 13, 2010 at Celebration Event Center 2380 FM 407 (Justin Road) Highland Village, Texas 75077. For more information and to register, visit: www.yourethemanproductions.com.


Houston
Family Services or Greater Houston, Twogether in Texas, will be offering a free premarital workshop on February 13, 2010 at Lone Star College - Conroe Center 102 Longview Conroe, TX 77301 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. For further information and to register, call (877) 894-7206 or visit: www.twogetherhouston.com

 

UTAH

Salt Lake City
The Utah Healthy Marriage Initiative will be hosting a number of events for National Marriage Week throughout the state. For a complete listing, visit: www.utahmarriage.org/htm/events. Scheduled events include:

  • Governor to sign a Marriage Week Declaration
  • Cache County: Feb. 9 Marriage Week dinner and speaker in Logan
  • Salt Lake County: Feb. 9 Luncheon and class at USU Extension; Feb. 12 Annual Marriage week training seminar for therapists, counselors, and educators--Featuring John Gottman in Salt Lake City (Sold Out)
  • Summit County: Feb. 9 Spanish-language dinner and speaker and Feb. 12 Marriage Week dinner and speaker at Jordanelle State Park
  • Tooele County: Feb. 14 Marriage Conference in Tooele
  • Utah County: Feb. 12 Celebration of Marriage Conference in Lehi
  • Washington County: Feb. 13 Marriage Celebration in Washington, Utah
  • Weber County: Feb. 12 Celebration of Marriage Conference in Ogden
  • Juab County: ‘Healthy Dating and Relationship' Contest at Juab High School throughout February

 

VIRGINIA

Richmond
First Things First of Greater Richmond will hold its annual Celebrate Marriage events in and around February. Activities include:

  • January 29-30: Training for Marriage Mentor Couples representing several congregations
  • February 7-14: National Marriage Week Proclamations by Mayor and Governor
  • February 9: Clergy and Community Leaders Breakfast Forum
  • February 23: Clergy and Counselor Certification Training for PREPARE/ENRICH
  • February 27: It Takes Two; Keys to a Rewarding Relationship - teaching couples the skills to create a lasting marriage (Tuckahoe YMCA)
  • February-March: Relationship Smarts - a program promoting healthy dating/relationship skills to youth (Peter Paul Development Center)

For further information, visit: www.firstthingsrichmond.org or (804) 288-3431.

 

WISCONSIN

Amery
A Christian PREP class will be offered at the Amery Free Lutheran Church by Jerry Nelson, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, on February 12 -14, 2010. For further information, contact Pastor Eric Christensen at (715) 268-9218. Cost is $15 per couple.

Green Bay
Think Marriage will be hosting a number of events to celebrate National Marriage Week. Activities include:

  • Free love letter kits! The kits have a new look this year, are free and available by January 28, 2010. They can be picked up at the Think Marriage offices in Green Bay during regular business hours, or you may request one through the site at www.thinkmarriage.org.
  • February is also Black History Month. In conjunction with National Marriage Week, thinkmarriage.org is bringing Theresa Okafor to our state. An advocate for traditional African values in her native Nigeria, she is bringing her message to the world about the importance of preserving African family heritage values in a changing world, even as these values are being challenged by stipulations on ties to foreign aid. CEO of Life League of Africa is just one of the many titles Theresa holds. To find out more where you can hear Theresa speak around the state, please visit our calendar. Hear her speech to the World Congress of Families in Amsterdam, August 10, 2009 on our YouTube channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHhmwoVE-yY
  • Attend a Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage weekend in Brookfield on Valentine's Weekend. With Mark Gungor on DVD and a live presenter, plus romantic surprises, it's a great way to spend that special weekend where you can learn communication and conflict resolution skills...all while laughing! Visit our class calendar for complete info. www.thinkmarriage.org

 

Milwaukee

The Center for Self - Sufficiency will offer Vow to Succeed workshops during National Marriage Week:

  • Friday, February 12, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Christian Faith Fellowship Church, Destiny Youth Plaza, 7210 N. 76th, Milwaukee, WI. The classes are open to singles and married couples.
  • Friday, February 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Committed to Christ International Ministries, 5017 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI. The classes are open to singles and married couples.
  • Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Sherman Park Lutheran Church, 2703 North Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI. The classes are open to teens 14 - 18 years of age.


For further information, visit : http://vowtosucceed.org/classes/classes.html. Interested individuals can contact Angelique Sharpe at (414) 326-3150 or angelique.sharpe@centerinc.org.