2025 Marriage Celebration at Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga, TN
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Better Marriages of Georgia invites you to Chattanooga, Tennessee for our annual getaway to "Choo Choo Chooose" your marriage! The Chattanoogan Hotel will host our Getaway, providing the perfect setting for the weekend. |
If you have a question about the upcoming retreat,
contact the Conference Coordinators here
2025 Schedule
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | |
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| 3:00 PM | Hotel Check-In and Getaway Registration Opens |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Hospitality Suite Open |
| 7:00 PM | Welcome and Evening Program: "All Aboard: Ready for the Ride!" |
| Greg and Lydia Meadows, President Couple | |
| Getaway Team | |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025 | |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Gathering and Morning Workshop: "On Board and On Our Way!" |
| Jack and Lana Snellgrove | |
| 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Lunch on Your Own and Couple Free Time |
| 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Afternoon Workshops |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner Reception, Cash Bar Open |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Dinner is Served |
| Evening on Your Own | |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | |
| 8:15 AM | Christian Worship Service (optional) |
| 9:00 AM | Morning Program: "From the Roundhouse…Destination: ?" - Eddie and Sylvia Robertson |
| Closing: Greg and Lydia Meadows | |
| 11:00 AM | Hotel Check-Out |
| 12:00 PM | Georgia Board Meeting |
2025 Workshops
On Board and On Our Way: The Adventure Begins |
Lana and Jack Snellgrove |
On the Right Track: Navigating Finances Together |
Tremayne and Recharda Graydon |
Derailments: Getting Back on Track |
Zack and Leigh Martin |
Choo Choo Choosing Passion and Play |
Jean and Lee Cheese |
From the Roundhouse... Destination: ? |
Sylvia and Eddie Robertson |
Registration Information:
Click here to open up the Registration form.
(It will open in a new browser window.)
Registration scholarships are available!
Please view the application here!
Please contact getawayinfo@bettermarriagesga.org
if you have any questions about the retreat!
Hotel Information
February 28 - March 2, 2025
for King Room with 2 people
Click the Link HERE to make your Chattanoogan Hotel Reservation online or call 423-756-3400
Rate is avaiable Tue, Feb 25 – Mon, Mar 3 for reservations made by Feb 7.Please note checkout time is 11 am, which is approximately when our final session will complete. For a late checkout, please request it in the "Additional Details and Preferences" section when making your reservation.
Questions about the Getaway Weekend?
Contact us here
Conference registration is accepted up to Feb 21th.
Refunds of full registration can be returned on or before February 24th.
For cancellations from Feb 21st through Feb 24th, only a
$50 refund can be given due to meal commitments.
No refunds on or after Feb 24th.
Hotel Reservation Policy:
Reservation must be cancelled prior to 11:59pm local time 2 days prior to arrival.
Failure to cancel will result in penalty charge.
Other Upcoming Events
Previous Getaway Weekends
The 2020 Getaway was at a new location, the fantasic Marriott Resort & Spa at Grand National, in Opelika, AL (near Auburn). Our theme was "Creating a 20/20 Marriage...Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight". For more information about the 2019 Getaway, click here the 2020 informational brochure.
In 2019, our retreat was held at the Callaway Gardens Lodge and Spa. What a great setting for our weekend! Our theme was "Relax...Relate...Cultivate!". For more information about the 2019 Getaway, click here the 2019 informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
Our 2018 getaway was in Chattanooga, TN at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown! Our theme was "Mountaintop Marriages". We offered 3 workshop times, inlcuding a new "Walk to Connect" preconference experience.
Our 2017 getaway was at a new location, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Jekyll Island, GA. Our theme was "Better Together". We offered 3 workshop times, in addition to a pre and post conference offerings! For more information about the 2017 Getaway, click here.
We returned to a new and improved WinShape for the 2016 conference. "Rekindle the Flame, Rediscover the Fire" was our theme. Each couple was able to choose 3 different workshops, our most ever offered! For more information about the 2016 Getaway, click here the 2016 informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
We held our 2015 retreat for the first time in beautiful Augusta. Our theme was "Marriage...Mastering the Game". This was our first time in Augusta and we will definitely be back! For more information about the 2015 Getaway, click here the 2015 informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
We had a wonderful time at the 2014 Retreat, which was held at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, GA. Our theme was "Pathways to the Heart, Pathways to Growth". We had 53 couples attend the weekend, and offered 11 workshops! For more information about the 2014 Getaway, click here the 2014 informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
The 2013 Retreat was held at WinShape Retreat in Mt. Berry, GA. What a fantastic weekend! Our theme was "A Special Place Where Love Can Grow". We had a record 10 workshops offered! For more information about the 2013 Getaway, click here for the 2013 informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
The 2012 Retreat was a great success at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Thank you to all 50 couples who were able to attend! Our theme was "Love is Friendship Set to Music". For more information about the 2012 Getaway, click here for the informational brochure. You can also find pictures of the event here.
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