Celebration of Love Couples Retreat
Cape Town, South Africa: Nov 1-7, 2025
A high touch, intimate experience designed for busy, professional couples ready to unplug from day-to-day life and reconnect with their spouse. Join us for a transformative experience that will help you feel loved, deepen your connection, and strengthen the bond in your marriage.
Anyone can be married...but not everyone is happily married...
Anyone can be married...but not everyone is happily married...
Can you relate?
✓ You’re Hustling Nonstop: You hustle and grind everyday for your family by working exceptionally hard in your career to climb the corporate ladder but feel unappreciated.
✓ You’re Exhausted: By the time you get home, you’re so tired that there’s nothing left to give—no time for yourself, let alone for your marriage.
✓ You’re Drifting Apart: Life’s demands have taken over, and now you and your partner feel more like roommates than soulmates.
✓ You Feel Disconnected: Between your career, family, and the chaos of daily life, your marriage has been deprioritized. Emotional intimacy feels like a distant memory.
✓ There’s No Time for “Us”: Dinner with your spouse and kids? It’s become a rare occasion. Conversations that used to be meaningful now revolve around logistics and schedules.
If any of these resonate with you, it’s time for a change.
Here's how your relationship will transform
✓ Rituals of Connection: Couples will develop a plan to build small moments of connection throughout the week. Couples will understand that their relationship cannot function on auto-pilot and they will have to invest time and energy to maintain their relationship.
✓ Fun and Bonding: Couples will reignite fun into their relationship and have the opportunity to enjoy each other in a relaxed environment so they can reconnect emotionally and physically with their spouse.
✓ Imagine what it will feel like to no longer feel disconnected and distant, like two ships sailing pass each other. Instead, you will build bonds of connection in your relationship that leaves you feeling loved and desired again!
✓ You are able to communicate your wants and needs effectively. Without feeling stressed, frustrated or angry. You feel understood and can easily compromise on most things.
Kaara and Jared’s passion for equipping couples, making connections and ensuring everyone has a great time is evident in every single exceptionally crafted detail!
Je-Anne Berry
Are you ready to
This isn’t just any retreat—it’s a transformative experience!
This retreat will help you feel loved, understood, and seen by your partner. It will strengthen your emotional and physical intimacy, allowing you to reconnect on a deeper level and build a stronger, more fulfilling and happier marriage!
“This retreat provides what we wish we had for our marriage as we were trying to figure it out on our own…A community of people who look like us…with aligned values and goals…and expert guidance promoting healthy marriages. The COL retreat takes our passion for healthy marriages, our Christian faith, love for travel, and clinical skills in couples therapy and marries those elements to create a one of a kind retreat!”
transform your relationship?
What to Expect?
Intimate Workshops: Learn communication strategies and rituals of connection to strengthen your marriage long-term.
Deep Connection: Disconnect from distractions to focus solely on each other and nurture your relationship.
Unforgettable Experiences: Enjoy romantic adventures, fun activities, and local cultural outings that bring excitement into your relationship.
Expert Guidance: Benefit from support and practical tools from experienced relationship experts Dr. Jared Kiddoe and Kaara Kiddoe, LCSW.
Ready to Transform your Marriage?
What’s Included
✓ Seven days, 6 nights luxury villa accommodations
✓ Ground airport transportation from Cape Town Airport to Retreat Villa
✓ Two Group Tours: Enjoy fun, new, cultural experience with your partner as we explore local sites in South Africa
✓ Select meals, including daily breakfast, a welcome brunch and celebration dinner
✓ Couples workshops and experiential couple activities, men & women Sessions
✓ Pre-Retreat Workshop: Get to know attendees before the retreat! Arrive as strangers and leave as friends!
✓ VIP ONLY BONUS: Two night all inclusive Safari Game Lodge & ground transfers, in-house spa day, bonus tour
celebration of Love couples retreat
Cape Town, South Africa Nov 1-7, 2025
The Celebration of Love Couples Retreat helps busy professional couples press the PAUSE BUTTON of life so they can make space for each other to feel seen and loved, while learning skills to nurture and UP-LEVEL their relationship. Couples are free from the day to day distractions and the responsibilities of life so they can unilaterally focus on each other and their marriage.
Join us for a transformative experience that will help you feel loved, deepen your connection, and strengthen the vision for your marriage!
Itinerary
Throughout the retreat you will be immersed in a thoughtful itinerary that allows space for learning, fun activities, connecting with other couples and ample time for fun, exploration, rest and relaxation.
*The Couple Sessions are designed to provide you with tools to enhance your relationship. Rest assured, you will never be required to share personal or intimate details publicly.
Please note while we have curated each experience for you to enjoy, all activities and retreat sessions are OPTIONAL. You can certainly choose to sleep in and simply enjoy each other’s company! This retreat is for you!
A detailed Itinerary will be provided 14 days prior to the retreat. Here’s a sample itinerary of what you can expect:
DAY 0- Friday Oct 31: Depart USA (overnight flight)
DAY 1 Saturday Nov 1: Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa. Relax & unwind
DAY 2 Sunday Nov 2: Welcome brunch, Couples connection activity, dinner
DAY 3 Monday Nov 3: A full day tour exploring the best of South Africa
DAY 4 Tuesday Nov 4: Couples connection workshop, Optional half-day tour, Evening Men’s/Women’s Session
DAY 5 Wednesday Nov 5: A day of fun and relaxation on your own, Couples game night
DAY 6 Thursday Nov 6: A day of fun and relaxation on your own, Celebration of Love Finale Dinner
DAY 7 Friday Nov 7: Check-out and say farewell! VIP travel to Safari Lodge
DAY 8 Saturday Nov 8: VIP Safari Lodge
DAY Sunday Nov 9: VIP check out of Safari Lodge & return to the USA from JNB
DAY 10 Monday Nov 10: Arrive in the USA
Your’re a good fit if
✓ You desire to be part of a strong community of like-minded couples, geared towards building and strengthening marriages
✓ You enjoy traveling and experiencing other cultures
✓ You have never been away from your kids and crave a vacation sans kids
✓ You are willing to put in the work to make your marriage better
✓ You love your partner, and you are fully committed to your marriage
✓ You are ready to deepen your emotional connection and UPLEVEL your marriage
What they said
J. Holmes
“Kaara & Jared have done it again! They curated a fun and impactful retreat to energize and encourage your marriage. The workshop content sparked introspection and gave us tools to build stronger marriages. The customized "touches" throughout the retreat made you feel the love and care that they put into planning the event.”
J. Davis
“Kaara & Jared have been such a gift to my husband and I, we are so grateful for the couples that attend and offer wisdom, laughter, and a community committed to honoring marriage and faith. We are three retreats in and so impressed by the intention and commitment of the Authentic Marriage team!”
Transform your love.
Reignite your marriage.
Transform your love. Reignite your marriage.
What you will gain…
✓ Flying to a “bucket list” paradise where you leave ALL your responsibilities behind to relax and reconnect with your partner while learning skills to take your relationship to the next level!
✓ We take care of all the travel planning details so couples simply have to pack their bags, show up and be poured into. This is your opportunity to put on your oxygen mask and replenish your emotional love tank.
✓ Practical strategies: Couples will be given relationship tools that will strengthen their bond and improve their relationship long term.
✓ Community: We believe that marriage should not be done alone. Having a community of like-minded couples to support your relationship is essential for the growth and long term success of your marriage.
✓ Reprioritize your Marriage: couples will reprioritize their relationship that will result in making major changes to how they currently do life.
Hey there!
Meet Your Hosts, Jared & Kaara
Hosted by relationship experts, Dr. Jared Kiddoe, MD, and Kaara Kiddoe, LCSW, Co-founders of Authentic Marriages.
Curious to know more about us? We’ve been together for 23 years and happily married for 18, with two kids, ages 10 and 12. Hailing from the Caribbean (Jamaica and Trinidad), we now call Atlanta, GA home. With over 20 years of professional experience, we’re passionate about helping couples thrive. Kaara is a licensed therapist specializing in trauma and couples therapy, while Jared is a double boarded, child & adult psychiatrist.
This retreat will help you grow your love while surrounded by a community of like-minded couples.
Payment Plans Available
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Payment Plans Available 〰️
Investment Per Person
Limited Spots Available!
THE PREMIER Experience
7 days
$4,500 per person
Transform Your Marriage...
Celebrate Your Love...
Transform Your Marriage... Celebrate Your Love...
THE SIGNATURE Experience
7 days
$4,000 per person
THE VIP RETREAT Experience
9 days
$5,500 per person
What’s included in Premier & Signature
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SEVEN DAYS/SIX nights of Luxury 5 star villa accommodations in Cape Town.
Signature and Premier are exactly the same EXCEPT for the room selection.
Premier will have the option of a King bedroom ensuite and a queen studio. Based on availability.
Signature will have a choice between a cosy double bed or converted twin to queen bed ensuite.
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Select meals as noted on the itinerary
Breakfast x 5 days (Sun-Thur)
Lunch x 2 days
Dinner x 4 nights
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Roundtrip transfers from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to the retreat venue
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Enjoy a fun new cultural experience with your partner as we explore local sites in South Africa!
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Throughout the retreat you will be immersed in a thoughtful itinerary that allows space for learning, fun activities, connecting with other couples and ample time for exploration, rest and relaxation. It includes a welcome mixer, couples workshop sessions, experiential couple activities, and intimate discussions designed to foster emotional intimacy, enhance communication, and reignite the spark in your relationship. The retreat culminates with a Celebration of Love dinner where we celebrate our love in style!
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Meet a community of like minded couples who are on the same journey of building and strengthening their marriages!
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Get to know attendees before the retreat! Come as strangers and leave as friends!
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Lookout for elements of fun surprises throughout the retreat to enhance your experience!
What’s included in VIP
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You will get everything in the premier package!
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Get ready for the ultimate luxury safari experience. You will indulge in 4 safari game drives, all meals, and lux accommodations to cap off your retreat experience! Ground transfers included. VIP will have 6 nights in Cape Town and two nights at a safari (Nov 1-9, 2025). You will depart the US on Oct 31 to arrive Nov 1. You will depart South Africa Nov 9 and arrive in the US Nov 10.
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Enjoy a 60 minute couples massage during your stay in Cape Town, along with other fun surprises!
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Enjoy a bonus tour of Johannesburg on your last day in South Africa.
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Choose from a Master King room or Studio Queen Suite. This will be done by first paid first served and based on availability.
What’s Not Included?
What’s Not Included?
Round-trip flights from USA to Cape Town
Meals not mentioned
Gratuity for airport transfers, spa treatments, off site excursions & off site restaurants
Travel insurance: We highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your purchase
The hearts of Jared and Kaara Kiddoe are revealed in the attention to detail: Each experience was customized and very thoughtful.
Doris Laing
Retreat Registration
To help ensure the best dynamic for this event, all NEW retreat couples must be interviewed prior to paying for the retreat.
Please scan the QR code or click the button below to complete your application. We will then reach out to schedule your FREE consultation.
GOT QUESTIONSFAQS
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Round-trip flights from the USA to Cape Town, South Africa.
Additional services, tours and spa treatments not mentioned.
Travel Insurance (We highly recommended purchasing travel insurance!)
Gratuity for airport transfers drivers, tours taken on your own (drivers and tour guides), hotel staff etc.
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All payments are non-refundable. See Terms and Conditions for more details.
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Participants are free to enjoy the country at their leisure by arriving early and staying longer. However you will need to make your own travel arrangements. Please note Authentic Marriages will not be responsible for hosting or planning any experiences pre or post retreat.
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The retreat prices posted on this website are per person! Your retreat package includes 5 star villa accommodations (6 or 9 nights depending on the package you select), ground airport transportation, two group outing and all retreat activities and meals listed.
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The VIP experience is an up-level experience specifically designed for couples who desire to more relationship enrichment and time to enhance their marriage. The VIP Experience includes:
Two nights at an All Inclusive Safari Lodge (Fri Nov 7 to Mon Sun Nov 9, 2025) for a total 8 night stay in South Africa.
VIP will also receive a couples massage as part of our in-house spa day, during their stay in Cape Town.
A bonus VIP tour of Johannesburg on our last day in South Africa
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A detailed Itinerary will be provided 14 days prior to the retreat.
Sample Itinerary:
Sat Nov 1: Arrive in Cape Town
Sun Nov 2: Welcome brunch & mixer
Monday Nov 3: A day of fun and adventure group outing. Lunch on your own.
Tuesday Nov 4: Couples connection workshop. Optional half day tour. Evening men’s only/women’s only break out session. Dinner at villa.
Wednesday Nov 5 - Couples connection workshop. Half Day tour. Dinner on your own
Thur Nov 6 -FREE DAY, Celebration of Love Dinner
Fri Nov 7 - Check-out, VIP travel to safari lodge. All others, depart Cape Town.
Sat Nov 8 - VIP safari lodge
Sun Nov 9 -VIP depart South Africa from JNB airport to USA.
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Please check your flight time to ensure you arrive on time. For example, you will leave on Friday Oct 31 in order to arrive on Saturday November 1. If you are taking a flight with a connection, double check your arrival time in Cape Town.
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VISAS are NOT required. VALID PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months for the duration of your stay. For example: If you arrive Nov 1 2025, your passport must be valid until May 1, 2026.
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MALARIA:
Do I need to take malaria precautions for South Africa?
Most parts of South Africa are malaria-free. Consult your doctor or travel clinic regarding appropriate malaria prophylaxis. You can further minimize the risk by wearing mosquito repellent and sleeping under a mosquito net.
YELLOW FEVER:
South Africa requires all travellers journeying from yellow fever risk countries to show proof of yellow fever vaccination by means of a valid yellow fever certificate.
This also applies to those who have transited through a yellow fever risk country.The certificates, which are valid for 10 years, must be approved by the World Health Organization, and should be administered at a yellow fever approved vaccination centre at least 10 days before departure to South Africa, as the vaccine only offers protection 10 days after administration.
Failure to produce a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate at a South African port of entry could lead to refusal of entry, or quarantine until your certificate becomes valid. Quarantine will not be longer than six days.
If you have exemption certificate due to medical reasons, you will be allowed entry, but you will be required to report any fever or other symptoms to the health authorities, and you will be placed under surveillance.
Countries for which a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into South Africa are:Angola,
Argentina,
Benin,
Bolivia,
Brazil,
Burkina Faso,
Burundi,
Cameroon,
Central African Republic,
Chad,
Colombia,
Guinea-Bissau,
Congo,
Côte d’Ivoire,
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Ecuador,
Equatorial Guinea,
Ethiopia,
French Guyana,
Gabon,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea,
Guyana,
Kenya,
Liberia,
Mali,
Mauritania,
Niger,
Nigeria,
Panama,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Rwanda,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone,
Sudan,
Suriname,
Togo,
Trinidad and Tobago,
Uganda, and
Venezuela.
Please visit the CDC for recommended vaccinations. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/south-africa
Listen to the uncut testimonials of past participants
The Williams
The Berrys
The Johnsons
The Holmes
Don’t wait until it’s too late to reignite the love and connection in your marriage.
Ready to Transform Your Relationship?
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