Join us on September 25-29, 2025 at the lush and stately Lago Mar Resort and Club for our next Getaway! 

Your Team

  • Mike and Alicia Hernon

    Mike and Alicia Hernon are co-founders of the Messy Family Project, a ministry dedicated to empowering moms and dads to embrace their sacred calling. Their Messy Family podcast has over 2 million downloads from all over the world and they regularly speak to dioceses and parishes around the country. Parents of ten children and grandparents to eight, the Hernons have made their home in Steubenville, OH for the past 30 years

  • Art and Laraine Bennett

    Art Bennett is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than thirty-five years' experience in the field. He currently practices at Bennett Therapy and Consulting and has coauthored with his wife, Laraine, five books on the Temperaments and emotional health. Laraine Bennett holds a master of arts in philosophy and is an author and game creator.  Married for 45 years, the Bennetts reside in Northern Virginia and are parents to four adult children and grandparents to eight.

  • Fr. Doug Grandon, PhD

    Since he was  14 years old Fr. Doug has had a passion for Jesus. He was an evangelical pastor then Episcopal priest before his family entered the Catholic Church in 2003 and in 2008 he was ordained as a Catholic priest. Fr. Doug currently is a National Chaplain for FOCUS and works full time for them while still assisting with Masses at St. Vincent de Paul parish in Denver.  He and his wife Lynn have been married for 45 years and they have six children as well as numerous grandchildren.

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Lago Mar Resort and Club

Renowned as one of the best oceanfront resorts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club is decidedly and purposefully different. Understated, not loud. Gracious, not pretentious. Deferential, not presumptuous. In short, a sophisticated retreat where you can appreciate the enduring traditions of genuine hospitality.

Our Getaway will be on a secluded, tropical 10-acre paradise hidden between Lake Maya and the Atlantic Ocean in exclusive Harbor Beach, Ft Lauderdale with 500 feet of private beach, full service on-site Spa, 9-hole mini putting course, and more! Recently named one of the top resorts in Fort Lauderdale by U.S. News & World Report, Lago Mar also ranks among the highest-rated resorts in the area on TripAdvisor.

Located conveniently just five miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport. Taxis and rental cars are available through the concierge.

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Your Getaway program includes:

...presentations by the Hernons and the Bennetts, one on one mentoring, and a workbook with notes and couple exercises for you. Throughout the weekend Fr. Doug Grandon will offer mass, confession, spiritual direction and adoration. And of course, there will be lots of leisure time with your spouse.

Lago Mar has many options for meals at the resort and at nearby restaurants. You can go here to check out the menus and get an idea of your options. We are also including several meals in the price of the getaway.

Meals included with your Getaway: Thursday night welcoming reception, coffee breaks throughout, buffet lunch on Friday, a very special cocktail reception and dinner on Saturday, and a closing brunch on Sunday.

Resort Amenities

    • Over 500 feet of private beach
    • Large pool on the ocean
    • 9,000-sq ft swimming lagoon
    • The Spa (separate fees)
    • Tennis and Pickleball courts
    • Basketball
    • Beach Volleyball
    • Fitness Center

    • Mini putting green
    • Shuffleboard
    • Oversized outdoor chess
    • Live entertainment

Offering a residential ambience, each suite features one bedroom, a living room with sofa bed, wet bar with refrigerator and microwave oven, flat-screen TVs in the bedroom and living room, executive desks with plenty of workspace and a private balcony.

Your package also includes:

    • Pillow Top mattresses, soft comforters and beautiful duvet covers
    • Tommy Bahama-inspired furnishings
    • Granite countertops in the bathrooms

    • Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access
    • Keurig coffee makers, microwave oven
    • Complimentary self- or valet parking
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Your Room Options

All rooms were selected with this special weekend in mind. The resort is gorgeous and our time here will be memorable, so we wanted to give you the option of selecting your room. Book now and save! Register before March 17, 2025 for $300 Early Bird Discount. Save $200 when you register between March 18th until May 15, 2025. 

Booking Details

THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS ON March 17, 2025.

Space is limited and will sell out, so register early to secure your room. Register before March 17, 2025 for $300 Early Bird Discount. Save $200 when you register between March 18th until May 15, 2025. Last Minute full pricing will be from May 16th on until supplies last.

If unable to pay in full, a deposit will temporarily hold your room. All invoices must be paid in full by June 15, 2025 if not at time of booking. Please see our refund and cancellation policy for more details. Please contact us if you need a payment plan.