“Building better marriages, beginning with our own.” This is the stated purpose of the Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment (A.C.M.E.). Certified by A.C.M.E., Pastor Heidi Kvanli and her husband Pastor Lon Kvanli (East Side Lutheran Church) offer Marriage Enrichment retreats. Designed as a small-group experience, these retreats focus on couple strengths and relationship growth and on couples helping other couples. The emphasis is on group processes, but participation is always voluntary. Leaders share their personal experiences rather than advise or lecture. A.C.M.E.’s programs are educational in nature and are not intended as therapy or counseling.