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Dear Married Couple-

Spring is in the air! It’s time to relax and enjoy.

I was reading in the NIV Couples' Devotional Bible that in "today's busy world, husbands and wives average about six minutes per week of in-depth communication. If you don't count discussions on money, children, neighbors, relatives and the weather, married couples average less than one minute per day of really talking to one another." Amazing!

Women of Vision and Destiny, Inc., Blackstar Communications and Doss & Doss have planned a wonderful event for you to enjoy and spend quality time together. Women of Vision and Destiny, Inc. is hosting its first married couples event, "A Romantic Rendezvous for Married Couples" at the lovely Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois (www.marriott.com ) 1-847-303-4100 -- to bring couples together to fellowship, reflect and build life's priorities.

Our theme is "The Covenant of Marriage." We encourage you to read "The Covenant Marriage" by Gary Chapman prior to the event.

Registration is $199 a Couple until May 15th -- after this date, registration will go to $250. The Renaissance Hotel is $99 a night (a 50% discount) for conference attendees. To make hotel reservations, please call 1-800-468-3571 before May 16th. All major credit cards are accepted. The hotel rate is also available the night of June 5th if you come in early. We are updating our website so that you will be able to register online. (http://www.wovd.org)

Our itinerary is designed for you to come early on Friday, June 6th and enjoy some SPA (Spiritual Personal Attention) with your husband at the local spas in the area at your leisure. Here are some SPAs in the area:

• Asha Salon & Spa, www.ashasalonspa.com  847-592-5000
• Chelsea Tyler Nail and Body Spa, www.spaday.com  847-943-3880
• Mario Tricoci Too, www.tricoci.com  847-413-1333
• Spa Martinique, www.spamartinique.com  847-843-9901

That evening we will come together for a Couples Meet and Greet and talk about improving our communication in marriage.

On Saturday, we will allow you some personal time to sleep in and enjoy breakfast in bed in front of a beautiful flat screen TV or at the hotel's wonderful restaurant. The day kicks off at 11:00 with our opening session followed by a romantic "Song of Solomon Candlelight Brunch." Throughout the day we will be blessed as experienced couples share their stories of building a lasting marriage. Our confirmed guest professors include: Dr. and First Lady Noah Nicolson and Elder Darnell and Evang. Virginia Bouie. Our remaining guest will be "real couples who have been married 10+ years" who will share their lives and life's lessons on our panel discussions.

Our topics include:
*The Covenant of Marriage
*To Have and to Hold: The Power of Prayer in Marriage
*For Better or Worse: A Panel Discussion featuring experienced couples
*For Richer or Poorer - Building Generational Wealth
*Wedding Vows Renewal Ceremony

The day will be spiced up with "Love Breaks" throughout the day for you to focus entirely on your spouse. We believe that this is a blessed and anointed event for couples at all stages, phases, and ages in their marriages! We are forming a Couples Board to plan events for married couples (book clubs, cruises, etc.) and if you are interested, please let us know.

Join us today! Visit www.marriott.com or call 1-800-468-3571 to book your room today. Please register early as we are expecting to sell out of this event quickly.

For more information, please contact Tim Doss at doss.timothy@gmail.com. Spread the Word!

WOVD Couples Board Members:
Glen & L. Renee Richardson (glen-renee@rtm8.com)
Tim & Laverne Doss
Vernetta and Richard Wisniewski
Delphine & Leslie Mathis