So tonight I went on a spontaneous random date with my husband. Pulling several different ideas from what I've heard or read about I made it into my own thing. I had 6 different envelopes and in each one I put 1 sheet of paper with instructions on one side and a random question conversation starter on the other with a verse under it. Then I put the amount of money chosen for each one in the envelope along with the instructions (ended up being $30 for the whole evening and we didn't even end up spending it all). You end up driving (or walking) around to a lot of different restaurants and locations for a fun filled evening. Before we started I shuffled up the envelopes and than without looking have your spouse draw 3 and you draw three. Than you can do what ever order you like.This is kind of what it looked like:
1st Envelope (Labled "Drink")
Instructions: You have $3 to spend. You must pick a drink from a restaurant of your choosing that both you and your spouse will enjoy, but have never tried before. Good luck and enjoy!
Question: What are 3 essential values we want our children to embrace above all others?
Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:18
2nd Envelope (Labled "Appetizer")
Instructions: You have $3 to spend on an appetizer of your choice that you think your spouse would enjoy the most. Pick wisely for afterwards your spouse gets to rate it from 1-10. 1 being a poor choice and 10 being right on. If you rate under 5 you owe your spouse extra kisses and an extra bite of your food.
Question: What is the best way for me to encourage you when you are feeling down?
Verse: 2 Cor. 4:16
3rd Envelope (Labled "Entree" )
Instructions: Congratulations you have been given $10 to spend on an entree of your choice. Pick any restaurant, but the catch is you must let your spouse decide if you order 1 meal to share or 2 to not share. Which ever it may be tray and keep both you and your spouses likes in mind. Have fun and don't forget to get napkins.
Question: In what area of you spiritual walk would you like to improve on.
Verse: Song of Songs 1:2
4th Envelope (Labled "Fun")
Instructions: This ones just for kicks. You have $0 to spend but must come up with some activity that you know your spouse will enjoy. Be creative with it and step into your spouse's shoes.
Question: Tell me one thing that I did this past week that impressed you
Verse: Song of Songs 8:7
5th Envelope (Labled "Fun")
Instructions: Now here's the fun one! You have been given $10 -- $5 for you and $5 for you spouse. You need to pick some cheap store (Walmart, Target, Good will, Dollar General, ect --you choose) and you and your spouse will have 15 min (So set your watch) to find a present for the other person within the time frame. Try not to let the other person see you and make it back to the car and wrap it. Later open the presents and rate who did the best job. Have fun and think smart!
Question: If you could have witnessed any biblical event, which one would you choose?
Verse: Song of Songs 1:16
6th Envelope (Labled "Dessert")
Instructions:Married couples unit! You have been given $4 to pick up any dessert you choose to drive off into the sunset or starts with. Let your spouse pick the restaurant of his or her choice and you get to choose any dessert that sounds good to you to share. Than drive off and find some place romantic to snuggle and share it with--In the back seat of course ;).
Question: What do I do that pleases you the most physically?
Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13
This is a great one because you can personalize it in so many different ways with different instructions, questions and verses so it's not the same every time.
