Our mission
To uphold the value of Marriage and Holy Orders worldwide.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), founded in 1968, is the world’s first and largest faith-based marriage enrichment program. Through peer-led weekend retreats, couples and priests reflect on their vocations and strengthen their love. WWME hosts 2,000 experiences annually in nearly 100 countries, with support in multiple languages across North America.
Beliefs & Values
Worldwide Marriage Encounter values marriage as a daily-lived sacrament.
Our history
Worldwide Marriage Encounter began in 1952 with Fr. Gabriel Calvo's conferences for couples.
Leadership & organization
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a Catholic non-profit in nearly 100 countries.
Other faith expressions
As relationships evolve, couples need to align their goals and work together as a team.
Strengthen your emotional bond
Solid relationships in a marriage are built on trust, emotional intimacy, love and respect.
Improve your communication
Successful couples can work through anything, provided they have communication.
Intimacy and
passion
It takes intention and full time involvment to keep passion alive in long-term relationships.
On the same page with your partner
As relationships evolve, couples need to align their goals and work together as a team.
Strengthen your emotional bond
Solid relationships in a marriage are built on trust, emotional intimacy, love and respect.
Improve your communication
Successful couples can work through anything, provided they have communication.
Intimacy and
passion
It takes intention and full time involvment to keep passion alive in long-term relationships.
On the same page with your partner
As relationships evolve, couples need to align their goals and work together as a team.