A Year of Great Dates — January
Finish Together
Finishing together means choosing to grow closer year after year—through the victories and the challenges, the ordinary days and the unexpected ones.
This month, carve out time to celebrate being on the same team. Have fun, laugh, and remind each other that you’re committed to writing the rest of your story side by side.
Choose a date and make time for connection. And before you go, take a few minutes to listen to this month’s short, uplifting podcast—it’s a great way to begin your night together.
January Date Night Ideas
THE IDEA: Every marriage has unexpected detours and defining moments. This date turns a simple board game into a chance to reflect on your own journey—celebrating how far you’ve come and the story you’re still writing together.
How it works:
- Play a board game together — Choose one like The Game of Life, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride, or something strategy-based.
- Talk about your marriage journey — As you play, talk about the twists and turns that have happened for you along the way. Use the conversation starters to keep the conversation going.
THE IDEA: Hope grows when you look ahead as a team. This date invites you to imagine the adventures you want to share in the years to come and choose one dream to start pursuing—one small step at a time, together.
How it works:
- Dream big together — Write down adventures, hobbies, or trips you’d love to do in your empty nest years.
- Share your why, and choose one — Talk about what excites you about each idea. Depending on your season of life, you may not be able to check it off your list yet, but you can start planning now! Pick a small step you could take—research, plan, or save to make one of those dreams a reality.
- Connect — Use the provided conversation starters to keep the conversation going.
THE IDEA: Love grows as you grow. This date gives you space to reflect on how your marriage has changed, speak fresh promises over each other, and invite God into the season you’re walking through—hand in hand.
How it works:
- Take a few minutes apart — Each of you, without the other person’s help, write a short set of vows or promises you’d want to make to your spouse today.
- Share them out loud — Read what you wrote to each other—serious, lighthearted, or a mix of both. Talk about how you may have written your vows differently now than when you first married.
- Pray together — Ask God to guide and protect you both in whatever season you’re in. Have dessert or coffee as you use the provided conversation starters to keep the conversation going.
THE IDEA: Help you remember your love story, and write the next chapter!
Remember the beginning. What’s one funny or sweet memory from our newlywed years that still makes you smile? If newly-married us could peek into our life today, what would surprise or encourage them most?
Write the next chapter. How do you want our marriage to be remembered by our kids, friends, or community? What’s one new habit or rhythm we could build that would help us to grow closer?
BONUS TIP: Write your answers in a journal to document these reflections and dreams together. It’s a beautiful way to track your progress and see where you’re headed!