Celebrating 20 Years Of offering Special Romance to Married Couples With A Giveaway!

Anniversaries are important. Many are celebrated here, and this is our 20th year! We estimate we have hosted over 2500 couples here since we started in January 2006.

In honor of our 20th year, we are giving away two, (2-night stays through-the-week getaways) to the first two couples that are chosen by submitting their names for a drawing where the winners will celebrate sometime yet in 2026.

Read on for why you should buy two nights or a weekend or more to renew your marriage, and or do a celebration even if you don’t win a free stay. Make it happen just because you love each other and want to bless your marriage.

What a special Anniversary Celebration does for you

Special anniversary celebrations strengthen a marriage by renewing commitment, deepening emotional connection, and creating shared meaning. Marking these milestones isn’t just sentimental—it’s a deliberate act of investing in the relationship, reminding both partners that their bond deserves attention, celebration, and care.

Anniversaries function as emotional checkpoints. Daily routines can blur time, and couples often move from one responsibility to the next without pausing to reflect. A dedicated celebration interrupts that autopilot mode. It encourages partners to look back on the challenges they’ve overcome, the joys they’ve shared, and the ways they’ve grown together. This reflection reinforces a sense of teamwork and resilience, which are essential for longterm stability.

Celebrating also strengthens intimacy. Whether the couple chooses a quiet dinner, a weekend getaway, or a heartfelt exchange of letters, the act of planning something special signals appreciation. Feeling valued is one of the strongest predictors of marital satisfaction. When partners intentionally create moments of closeness, they reaffirm that the relationship remains a priority, even amid busy schedules.

Anniversary traditions also build a shared narrative. Humans bond through stories, and marriages thrive when couples accumulate meaningful rituals. These celebrations become emotional landmarks—memories that couples revisit during difficult times to remind themselves why they chose each other in the first place. Over the years, these rituals form a tapestry of connection that deepens the marriage’s identity.

Finally, special celebrations encourage future-focused thinking. They invite couples to dream together, set new goals, and imagine the next chapter of their life as a team. This forward momentum keeps the relationship dynamic rather than stagnant.

In short, special anniversary celebrations are not luxuries—they are intentional acts of love that nurture gratitude, closeness, and long-term commitment. They are a high-paying dividend for a super investment into the happiness of a relationship. There are many future benefits to a focused getaway. A getaway focused on building love and resetting goals in an evolving, growing relationship. One that fosters deepening intimacy and commitment to the good of your marriage.

Here at the Little Stone Cottage, we believe God gave married couples a seven-step path back to abundant romantic married life, which is: Repent, Renew, Remove, Replenish, Rest, Restore, and Revive, and in that exact order. Will

you do it with your spouse?

The Little Stone cottage is a true Lovers' Retreat in every sense of the word. It provides unparalleled ambiance and features amenities that enhance your couple-ness. It encourages your quiet whispered affirmations of long-term love and commitment. Whether it's on your very anniversary or some more convenient season. (Who knew that wedding dates are a magnet for capturing a couple's wedding date during the busiest time. Life has a way of moving in on you for such celebrations?) But we suggest you find a convenient time to experience the ambiance here to renew your vows and say the following or something similar to each other. Better yet, think through and write your own set of vows using these as a template.

My love, standing here with you today feels like coming home all over again. Through every season—every joy, every challenge—you have been my constant, my comfort, and my greatest adventure. I choose you again, with a deeper understanding of what love truly means. I promise to keep growing with you, laughing with you, and holding your hand through whatever life brings. You are my heart, my breath, and my forever.

Today, I renew my vows to you with gratitude for the life we’ve built and excitement for the years still ahead. I promise to keep showing up for us, to listen with patience, and to love you with honesty and kindness. You are my favorite person, and I choose you—today and always.

When I first promised to love you, I didn’t yet know all the ways you would change my life. Now I do. You have been my strength, my joy, and the quiet place where my heart rests. Today I vow again to honor you, to cherish you, and to walk

beside you with courage and tenderness. Our story is my greatest gift, and I can’t wait to write the next chapters with you.

“The Little Stone Cottage is a serene couples’ retreat dedicated to nurturing connection, inspiring rest, and creating unforgettable moments in a cozy, nature-embraced setting.”