Sunday, February 19, 2012

I've had the time of my life....

Okay so it was the song that came to mind when I was wondering what to name this post:) Cameron and I just returned from Family Life's Love Like You Mean it marriage cruise. WOW! It was amazing! This year we are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary and wanted to really go somewhere special. When we heard about this cruise we knew it was for us! Not only was it a CRUISE, on the BEACH, but bathed in His word about the purpose of marriage. Oh it was good! SO good in fact that we have signed up for next year's cruise. We signed up to be group leaders, which pretty much means we are sharing our experience with others and encouraging them to come with us. Anyone who signs up with our group (The Wallace Group) gets $200 off their cruise AND we get an extra $200 off of ours. SO we are hoping to cruise for free! :D
The beaches we visited were amazing. The entertainment was fantastic. The food was ever-flowing and FREE (well included in the cost)! BUT one of the highlights were the sessions. Being led in worship by today's top Christian artist, being bathed in scripture by some gifted speakers who have a passion for marriage and just being reminded of the purpose of marriage... to reflect to a lost world Christ's love for the church. Oh it was good. Now if you know me, you know I'm a "Live Simply" kinda girl. Right now if you book the cheaper rooms available (the 3 cheapest cabins are already taken) it would cost you around $2300 BUT you would receive $200 for telling them you are with the "Wallace Group". Of course the cruise sails from Miami so most would need airfare. Here's how we handle that expense. Cameron and I have a miles earning credit card that we use and pay it off monthly. We were able to fly free this year and almost have enough miles to fly free next year. You can google "best mileage credit card offers" and probably start off with at least one free round trip.
The main reason Cameron and I felt led to go back next year was to be able to encourage others around us to go. It's seriously the most amazing investment for a marriage. If you are interested in more info about the cruise or more info on the discount for the Love Like You Mean it Marriage cruise (I wrote that in case people googled the phrase;0)... just let me know. You can email jennyglover0302@yahoo.com

Here are some details about next year:
The cruise will be Feb 11-15. It will go to Key West and Cozumel. Voddie Baucham will be speaking. Barbara and Dennis Rainey will be speaking. Sara Groves, who is one of my FAVORITES will be performing. Anthony Evans will also be performing and more TBA. They have a payment plan option so you can pay it out over 10 months. Here's the website for cruise info BUT they have yet to update the site with next years information.

We were blessed to be able to cruise with my cousin Amy and her husband, Brian. They are expecting their first child this July!:)
This is the ship they are using for next year:)
This was a private beach where we snorkeled. The BEST day of the trip:)
I think Family Life should consider using this picture on their advertisement brochures;0) I told Cameron I want it to be blown up by my casket at my funeral!!


4 comments:

Rochelle said...

Sounds like a fabulous trip. Maybe I can talk the hubs into that for our 11th anniversary as we did Ukraine for the 10th who can top that?

Jenny said...

OH Rochelle!!! How much fun would we have together!!!????

Krista said...

I am glad you had such a great time. If you are "adding up" people who might be interested...add our name!!! I LOVE cruising. To me it is the ultimate vacation. Jimmy and I want to do a special get-away some time once our little one is a little older. We will just have to see how this block of time would work with his schedule as a professor! :)

BTW, I just ordered Adventures in MFW! :) We are excited to start in here in a few months. Are you still liking it for your boys?

Little Oak Table said...

That is so awesome Jenny! Shane and I are big believers in getting away at least once a year to invest in your marriage.

It is costly, both with time and money, but seeking wisdom is always costly and worth it! Great post!