Registration includes two nights’ accommodations at the Newport Marriott Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as:

• Breakfast and dinner on Saturday

• Breakfast on Sunday

• All conference sessions and workshops

• Conference materials

If you choose the deposit-only option, your remaining balance will not be due until January 6. Your registration rate is locked in when you pay the deposit, and your spot is fully reserved.

We will send you a reminder before the remaining balance is due.

After completing the registration page, you must click the cart icon in the upper-right corner of the website to proceed to checkout and submit payment. Your registration is not complete until you have made your credit card payment. You should get an immediate confirmation of payment and registration from our website.

The checkout process often works better on a laptop or desktop computer rather than a phone.

If you previously completed the registration form but are unsure whether your registration and payment went through, please email Gabby at gabby@himweb.org and we will be happy to check for you.

The H.I.M. Marriage Retreat is offered as a complete weekend package, including two nights’ accommodations, meals, sessions, workshops, and conference materials.

Because both hotel and ballroom capacity are limited, we are not generally able to offer conference-only registrations without lodging. We encourage couples to register for the full retreat package so that the available conference space can be used as intended.

If you have a special circumstance that may require a different arrangement, please email Gabby at gabby@himweb.org to discuss your situation.

Yes. H.I.M. has a Marriage Retreat Scholarship Fund to help couples who are experiencing financial challenges. Couples may apply for scholarship assistance through our established application process.

To learn more about applying for a scholarship, please email Gabby at gabby@himweb.org.

If you would like to help another couple attend the retreat, you may also make a donation to the Scholarship Fund. All donations are tax-deductible:

Cancellations received by January 6, 2027 will receive a full refund, less a $150 administrative fee.

After January 6, 2027, no refunds will be given. However, registrations are fully transferable to another couple at no additional charge.

To transfer your registration, please call the H.I.M. office at 781-275-6473 or email gabby@himweb.org with the names of the new attendees.

If the conference is full, you may join the waitlist. If we receive any cancellations or additional rooms become available, we will contact you by email as soon as possible to give you the opportunity to register.

If king rooms are sold out when you register, you may request to be added to the king room waitlist.

If a king room becomes available, we will contact registered attendees on the waitlist by email. There is a $25 upgrade charge for a king room.

If you participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, you may provide your rewards number directly to the hotel front desk when you check in.

Marriott Bonvoy® numbers can only be added at hotel check-in. H.I.M. is not able to add or facilitate rewards numbers before or after check-in.

Yes. Free self-parking is available in the attached garage next to the hotel. Although the garage is not operated by the hotel, it provides convenient access to the property.

Additional hotel information is available on our website at www.himweb.org/mr.

Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 pm on Friday, January 29. H.I.M. conference check-in also opens at 4:00 pm at the registration table across from the main ballroom, one level up from the hotel’s front desk.

The opening session begins at 8:00 pm. Dinner on Friday evening is on your own, so please plan to eat before the opening session.

Yes. We are able to accommodate the following dietary needs: dairy-free, gluten-free, nut allergy, and vegetarian.

Please indicate any dietary restrictions when completing your registration. While we will do our best to accommodate everyone, we may not be able to fulfill dietary requests submitted after registration or at the last minute.

Breakfast is served buffet-style, and all items are clearly labeled to help you identify appropriate selections.

Yes. Saturday afternoon is free time for you to spend as you wish, and lunch will be on your own.

If you’d like to explore Newport, you can research local activities, attractions, and restaurants in advance at DiscoverNewport.org.

The hotel spa also offers 15% off services for our conference attendees. Advance reservations are recommended.

In the fall, we will email registered attendees complete workshop information, including:

• Workshop titles and descriptions

• Videos introducing the workshop topics

• Speaker bios and photos

• Instructions for selecting your two preferred workshops

• The workshop selection deadline

• A link to submit your choices

Please watch your email for workshop information and selection instructions later this fall.

In order to provide couples with as few distractions as possible, nursing babies up to 3 months old may attend the general sessions. Slightly older babies may also attend if they are generally quiet and not yet very active.

We ask parents with babies to sit at the very back of the ballroom near an exit so they can easily step out if their baby begins making noise, including happy noises. We have received concerns about distractions in the past, so we appreciate your help in keeping the sessions as quiet as possible for everyone attending.

Babies may not attend the workshops or the sit-down dinner. During those times, some parents choose to switch off caring for the baby, or one parent may take a meal back to the hotel room. A sleeping baby is fine.

We hope this information is helpful as you decide whether attending the retreat will work well for your family.

The retreat concludes at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Please plan your travel accordingly so you can participate in the full retreat.

Attire for the retreat is casual but nice. Comfortable clothing is appropriate for the sessions and workshops.

Some couples choose to dress up a little more for Saturday evening dinner, but this is completely optional. Formal attire is not required.

January in Newport can be quite cold, so please plan accordingly for any time you expect to spend outdoors.

You may want to bring a Bible and notebook for personal notes. H.I.M. will provide outlines for the main sessions as part of your conference materials.

The hotel also has a fitness center and indoor pool, so feel free to bring workout clothes or a swimsuit if you plan to use those amenities.

And since January in Newport can be quite cold, be sure to pack appropriate outerwear if you expect to spend time outside.

Please email Gabby at gabby@himweb.org with any additional questions or concerns.