Weekly Marriage Meeting Ideas

If you’re part of a company, the idea of regularly scheduled meetings to keep things running smoothly and keep people connected/on the same page, probably feels pretty normal. However, for many married couples, the idea of a weekly (or biweekly, or even monthly!) meeting may feel strange. Or, maybe the idea sounds great, but you simply don’t know where to start or what a meeting like this could look like.

Implementing a weekly marriage meeting has been one of the most game-changing things for my personal relationship, and people often tell me that they feel the same once they really commit to implementing one. It creates space to connect and share, and this can feel especially helpful when life gets busy (aka, always!). So, here are a few ideas for what you can cover in this weekly meeting. Take what you like and create your own agenda! The goal is to really make it your own, and you can shift it overtime to fit what you are needing.

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Calendar/Schedule/Administrative Tasks: 

-looking ahead at the calendar day by day and talking through plans

-coordinating activities, planning date nights/time with friends

-if kids, planning childcare needs 

-any administrative tasks - to do’s to delegate or plan for

Finances:

-going over the budget together (can do this weekly/biweekly/or monthly)

Intimacy:

-can use this time to schedule intimacy if that feels helpful

-“how is our sex life?”

-having conversations about intimacy- what is going well, what may be helpful to shift or change or try

Connection Questions (pick a few that resonate):

-“what was it like on the other side of me this week?”

-“what’s something you appreciated?” “Something I can do differently?”

-expressing gratitude for one another

-“how are you doing, really?” 

-“how can I help you this week?”

Spirituality:

-praying together/how you can pray for one another

-checking in on time with God

Tips for Weekly Meetings:

-make it separate from date night

-put a consistent time/day on the calendar for meeting, and protect that time as much as possible

-come in regulated (if needing to spend time with God, workout, or pray before, do it!)

-know that its okay if there is some conflict- the hope is to lean into difficult conversations for the sake of future intimacy and not stuffing things down