Premarital
Planning a wedding is an exciting time for a couple! However, too often there is more effort put into planning the wedding than planning the marriage.
Consider what the research shows:
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Couples who do not receive premarital education are more likely to see their problems as atypical and unsolvable.
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41% of divorced couples say lack of pre-marriage preparation contributed to their divorce.
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Couples who participate in pre-marriage programs experience a 30% increase in marital success and fulfillment over those who do not participate.
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76% of married couples say they wish they had pre-marriage education.
Research has also found there are eight predictors of a happy marriage. During our time together we’ll dig into each of these, assess where you are as a couple and give you the tools needed to strengthen each area.
Our premarital coaching package includes:
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The SYMBIS assessment – an award-winning program developed by two renowned marriage experts, based on extensive research and used by over 1 million couples.
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Five coaching sessions to help you better understand each other and equip you with the tools to navigate the challenges you will face.
If either of you are bringing a child into the marriage that is not the biological child of your fiancé, please see our services for blending a family. We can incorporate our “preparing to blend” coaching with the premarital coaching to give you a solid foundation in both areas.
Pastor Tony & Debbie
"Tony and I started out as an engaged couple looking to explore our compatibility through the Symbis assessment. When Tony chose Todd and Victoria as our Symbis coaches we didn't realize what treasures they would be to us. Their coaching helped us move from uncomfortable to comfortable as we bridged from "I" to "We" together. Beyond helping us understand our relationship through the assessment, their insights around blending our families of adult children was invaluable and provided us with insights and skills to create a loving blend. We would highly recommend Todd and Victoria for couples wanting to provide a strong foundation for their future together."