A married couple holding hands, wedding rings visible, at the waterfront at sunset

Cornerstone Community Church · Marriage Retreat 2027

Rekindled

September 23–25, 2027 · Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor. Two nights. One unforgettable weekend. Only 10 married couples.

Let me tell you something about your marriage.

It is not ordinary. It is not accidental. It is a covenant. And anything God calls a covenant is worth tending.

You've built something. Through the seasons of bills and busyness, raising children and chasing callings, you've been building a life side by side. But here's what I know: what you don't feed, you can't expect to grow.

The strongest trees still need water. The brightest fires still need fuel. And the best marriages, yes, even the happy ones, need moments where two people stop doing life together and start seeing each other again.

You've poured into everybody else. Your kids. Your jobs. Your church. Your community. Now God is saying: come aside and pour into the covenant.

If your marriage is strong, come and make it stronger.
If your marriage is steady, come and set it on fire.
If your marriage is stretched, come and be restored.

Wherever you are, there is more.

Rekindled is not a vacation. It's a visitation.

Sr. Pastor Ralph Graves Jr. and First Lady Christine Graves
— Sr. Pastor Ralph Graves Jr. & First Lady Christine Graves

Why you need to be in this room

Great marriages aren't found. They're fed.

Reconnect

Step away from the noise and focus on each other, with no schedules and no distractions.

Celebrate

Honor what you've built and the God who's kept you.

Recommit

Leave with fresh vision, deeper intimacy and a fire that lasts long after Sunday.

This isn't a fix-it weekend. It's a fuel-up weekend. Some couples come to celebrate. Some come to grow. All of them leave with more.