Having trouble sparking deeper engagement in your marriage community? Community challenges are the perfect way to motivate members to connect, share, and have fun together. Use these ready-to-go templates to launch easy, playful challenges that bring couples closer and keep your community buzzing.
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Community challenges use the power of friendly competition and shared goals to drive participation. When members are invited to try something new together, they feel a sense of belonging and excitement, which can strengthen their connection to the group and to each other. These challenges tap into intrinsic motivation, making community involvement feel rewarding and fun instead of like a chore.
Marriage-focused challenges create a positive environment where couples can celebrate wins, support each other, and learn new skills or perspectives. By making tasks achievable and enjoyable, you encourage even the quietest members to step forward and take part. Recognition and small rewards add to the motivation, boosting participation across all member types.
Ultimately, community challenges create shared experiences. They help members build trust, discover common ground, and foster a sense of camaraderie that can keep your group thriving over time.
Announcing the Week of Compliments Challenge. Each day, give your partner a genuine compliment and share your favorite in the comments.
💡 Example: "Today I told my partner I love their laugh. What did you say?"
Photo Challenge: Share a picture of your favorite date spot with your partner.
💡 Example: "Here is us at our favorite coffee shop. Where do you two go?"
Try a new activity together this week. Tell us what you picked and how it went.
💡 Example: "We tried cooking Thai food together. It was messy but fun!"
Share the story of how you met your partner in three sentences.
💡 Example: "We met at college orientation. He made me laugh. The rest is history."
Gratitude Challenge: Write one thing you appreciate about your partner every day for 5 days. Share one with us.
💡 Example: "Today I appreciated her patience. What did you notice?"
Cook a meal together and post a photo of the finished dish.
💡 Example: "We made homemade pizza. It was delicious!"
Share your favorite inside joke with your partner (if you dare!).
💡 Example: "We call each other carrot because of a silly typo."
Set a goal as a couple for this month and share it below.
💡 Example: "We want to spend one evening a week offline together."
Movie Night Challenge: Watch a romantic comedy together and rate it out of 10 in the comments.
💡 Example: "We watched Notting Hill, 8 out of 10!"
Share the best marriage advice you have received.
💡 Example: "Never go to bed angry. It works for us!"
Try a 10-minute walk together every day this week. How did it go?
💡 Example: "We had some great conversations on our evening walks."
Share your favorite love song as a couple.
💡 Example: "Our song is Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran."
Send your partner a surprise text and share their reaction here.
💡 Example: "I texted him a silly joke. He laughed all morning."
What is one small thing you do to show love daily? Share your tip.
💡 Example: "I make her coffee every morning before she wakes up."
Book Club: Read a relationship book together this month. Share your top takeaway.
💡 Example: "We read The 5 Love Languages and learned a lot about communication."
Share your funniest couple selfie for Throwback Thursday.
💡 Example: "Here is us with ice cream all over our faces."
Challenge: Plan a no-phones dinner together and share how it felt.
💡 Example: "We talked for hours with no distractions. It was refreshing."
Share a favorite memory from your wedding day.
💡 Example: "My dad's speech had everyone laughing and crying."
Try learning a new skill together (like dancing or cooking) and post about your experience.
💡 Example: "We tried salsa dancing for the first time. Lots of stepping on toes!"
Send your partner a handwritten note this week. Did it surprise them?
💡 Example: "He found my note in his lunchbox and called me right away."
What's your go-to way to resolve disagreements? Share your approach.
💡 Example: "We always take a short break to cool down before talking."
Plan a budget-friendly date and share your best idea.
💡 Example: "We had a picnic in the backyard with homemade snacks."
Write a six-word love story about your relationship.
💡 Example: "Met, laughed, loved, married, forever us."
Challenge: Try a digital detox evening together and share what you did instead.
💡 Example: "We made puzzles and laughed a lot."
Share your favorite anniversary tradition or create a new one.
💡 Example: "We always recreate our first date every year."
What is the best gift you have given or received from your partner?
💡 Example: "She made me a scrapbook of our adventures."
Try a random act of kindness for your partner today. Share what you did.
💡 Example: "I left a surprise note in his laptop bag."
Post a song lyric that reminds you of your relationship.
💡 Example: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine."
Try a new recipe together and share a photo of the results.
💡 Example: "We made homemade sushi for the first time."
Tell us your secret to keeping the spark alive.
💡 Example: "Weekly date nights keep us connected."
Challenge: Make your partner laugh every day this week. Share your best joke.
💡 Example: "Why did the tomato blush? It saw the salad dressing."
Share a favorite habit you have built as a couple.
💡 Example: "We always have coffee together before work."
Plan a surprise for your partner and share how it went.
💡 Example: "I sent her flowers at work and she loved it."
Share a couple's goal you are working toward.
💡 Example: "We are saving up for a trip to Italy."
Photo Challenge: Recreate your favorite wedding photo and share the before and after.
💡 Example: "Here is us in the same pose, 10 years later."
Challenge: Write a short poem for your partner and post it here.
💡 Example: "Your smile is my favorite sunrise."
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday together?
💡 Example: "Pancakes in bed and movies all day."
Try a 'no complaining' day as a couple and share how it went.
💡 Example: "It was harder than we thought but really positive."
Share a favorite quote about marriage and why it resonates with you.
💡 Example: "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times."
Challenge: Plan a 'yes day' for your partner where you say yes to their ideas. Tell us about it.
💡 Example: "We ate ice cream for breakfast and danced in the kitchen."
Pick a challenge template that fits your community's vibe and goals. Announce it with a clear post, outlining the rules and how members can participate. Set a timeframe, and offer a small reward or public recognition for participation. Encourage members to post updates, photos, or reflections as they go. At the end, celebrate everyone's effort and share highlights to keep the momentum going.
On all platforms, pin your challenge post for visibility and use reminders or stories to keep members engaged. Encourage sharing in comments, photos, or stories, depending on the platform features. Use polls or reactions to gather quick feedback and keep the energy up throughout the challenge.
These templates include prompts and challenges focused on improving communication, such as 'Share one thing you appreciate about your partner today' or 'Practice active listening for 10 minutes.' Use these to encourage members to reflect on and discuss communication habits, which are often a core focus in marriage enrichment communities.
Yes, several templates are crafted around rebuilding intimacy, like 'Plan a no-device date night' or 'Write a short love letter.' These challenges help couples intentionally reconnect emotionally and physically, addressing issues that frequently arise in long-term marriages.
We include scenarios that prompt couples to discuss parenting philosophies or work together on a budget challenge. For example, a weekly task may involve spouses sharing their top three parenting values or setting a financial goal together, helping to turn potential conflict zones into opportunities for growth.
Absolutely! The library features prompts dedicated to complex family matters, such as 'Share a positive story about your in-laws' or 'Discuss a blended family tradition you’d like to start.' These help normalize and open up important, often sensitive topics specific to marriage.
Templates are categorized for various marriage stages. Newlyweds may benefit from challenges about setting shared goals or building rituals, while long-term couples might engage with prompts about keeping romance alive or reflecting on decades together. This allows you to tailor challenges to meet the needs of diverse member demographics.
Sensitive challenges are designed with empathy and privacy in mind, featuring prompts like 'What does rebuilding trust look like for you?' or 'Share (privately or anonymously) a forgiveness milestone.' The accompanying guides suggest moderation tips and encourage optional anonymity to create a safe space for these vulnerable discussions.
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