SYMBIS Assessment
Premarital Counseling
Prepare for a lifetime of love and partnership with personalized, research-based insight into your relationship.
SYMBIS Assessment
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
Premarital counseling is a vital step in preparing couples for a strong and healthy marriage. Through the SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) Assessment, couples gain personalized, research-based insight into their relationship strengths and areas for growth.
Created by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, this award-winning assessment is one of the most widely used premarital tools in the world. It addresses key areas of a relationship, promoting healthier, more fulfilling marriages.
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed."
— Proverbs 20:18
- Encourages wise preparation and biblical counsel (Proverbs 15:22)
- Helps couples navigate conflict with grace (James 1:19)
- Strengthens emotional and spiritual unity (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12)
- Builds a Christ-centered foundation for lasting marriage (Matthew 7:24–25)
SYMBIS Assessment
Award-winning · Research-based · Personalized for your relationship
What We Cover
SYMBIS Assessment Topics
Why It Matters
Why Premarital Counseling?
Build on a Strong Foundation
Research shows that couples who participate in premarital counseling have significantly lower divorce rates and report higher marital satisfaction.
Discover Each Other Deeply
The SYMBIS Assessment reveals strengths and growth areas you may not have explored yet — helping you enter marriage with eyes wide open.
Develop Real Skills
Learn practical communication and conflict resolution skills before challenges arise, so you're equipped to face them together.
Honor Your Commitment
Premarital counseling is an act of love and intentionality — a gift you give each other and your future family.
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."
— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
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Start Your Premarital Journey
Invest in your future together. Book a free consultation to learn more about the SYMBIS Assessment and how premarital counseling can strengthen your relationship.