Dr. Ken Blanchard, psychologist and author of The One Minute Manager, The One Minute Father, and co-developer of the widely used Situational Leadership Model "We went about twenty years ago ... and I tell you, it gave us a way to communicate that has served us so well ever since!"	Mike McMannis, columnist and author of Marriage Savers "Marriage Encounter is an opportunity for people to rediscover the person they fell in love with, and to fall back in love with that person. It is something that every couple deserves. Deserves!"
Dr. James Dobson (of the lecturing, film,  radio, and TV series "Focus On the Family") Dr Dobson wrote that he registered  for the weekend for "...professional reasons, quite frankly expecting little  that would benefit Shirley and me.  We have a beautiful, open relationship and didn't feel we needed communicative help. I was wrong. ... It proved to be one of the  highlights of my life. ... I just wish that everyone who  trusts my opinions would  now accept this new advice:  Attend a Marriage Encounter  Weekend at the earliest opportunity."  Dr. and Mrs. Dobson continue  to be strong supporters of  Marriage Encounter. They produce special  materials encouraging couples  to attend weekends.  It is often a topic on  Dr. Dobson's radio show.	Oliver & Donna Nelson Innisfail, Alberta Canada "My 'good marriage' attitude was given a re-evaluation when I discovered that I was not the good listener I thought I was. The Weekend was the start of a process of improved communication for me with my wife - in fact, it was the catalyst to a new, fresh relationship." -Oliver "The Weekend helped me see and accept my self-worth, and gave me encouragement and affirmation in my role as a stay-at-home mom." -Donna
David & Jean Fell Solon, Ohio "Simply put, it was a wonderful gift" we gave to each other - the best single investment we have ever made to assure our love for each other would always be fresh and growing." -David "I now believe that a love relationship is more than just two people in love. The relationship can't be ignored. It needs time and intentional nourishment." -Jean	Steve & Nydia Burdick Columbia, South Carolina "Our Weekend was life-giving to our relationship. We literally fell in love with each other all over again." -Steve "I'm so glad we took the risk to make the Weekend!" -Nydia
Paul & Kathie Winemiller Deland, Florida "Our Weekend helped us heal some hurtful situations that were pulling us apart. We're stronger together now, with our unity restored." -Kathie "With our empty nest, we've been able to grow closer and enjoy life together. Because of our Weekend and the resulting improvement in our listening skills, we've learned how to cultivate shared interests." -Paul	Chris & Darla Phillips U.S. Army, Weinenbaden, Germany "The gift of a Weekend has given us the tools to endure job changes, retirement, graduations, and many long-term separations due to our jobs." -Chris "And it's allow us to grow in our own ways, while drawing closer to each other." -Darla
Bruce & Ila Zellmer Sioux City, Iowa "After many years of marriage we learned to listen and accept each other's feelings." -Ila "By just listening to each other, we found healing and a new level of intimacy." -Bruce