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Couple championing marriage worldwide

Husband and wife first Asians to lead global programme to boost marital relationships

Mr Daniel Ee and Mrs Shelley Ee - together with Filipino priest, Father Nathanial Gomez - were selected to be the Worldwide Marriage Encounter's International Ecclesial Team in 2014.
Mr Daniel Ee and Mrs Shelley Ee - together with Filipino priest, Father Nathanial Gomez - were selected to be the Worldwide Marriage Encounter's International Ecclesial Team in 2014. ST PHOTO: SONG TAO
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When Mr Daniel Ee and Mrs Shelley Ee were called on to lead Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), they embarked on an enriching journey to countries such as Madagascar, Ecuador, Fiji and Cuba to help people improve their marriages. And they got to meet Pope Francis three times too.

The couple - together with Filipino priest, Father Nathanial Gomez - were selected to be the movement's International Ecclesial Team in 2014, after having previously headed the Asian team.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 02, 2018, with the headline Couple championing marriage worldwide. Subscribe