Ready or Knot? 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage

A biblical step-by-step guide to the twelve conversations you need to have before you say “I do"

Your wedding day is just one day in your life as a couple. But God designed your marriage to last a lifetime. So what can you do to prepare for a healthy, successful marriage before you tie the knot?

Pastor Scott Kedersha has helped more than five thousand couples prepare for marriage. In Ready or Knot? he leads you through twelve essential conversations you and your significant other need to have so your marriage will be built on the right foundation, including

● What is the point of marriage anyway?
● How much does our faith really matter?
● Who’s in charge, and what are our biblical roles?
● How can we pursue emotional intimacy?
● What about kids?

With authentic stories from real couples about the decisions they made (or wish they’d made), Scott asks the hard questions so you can break free from the watered-down Hollywood version of marriage and build your lives together on the right foundation--the unchanging Word of God.

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Twelve conversations to have before you say "I do"

Your wedding day is just one day in your life as a couple. But God designed your marriage to last a lifetime. So what can you do to prepare for a healthy, successful marriage before you tie the knot?

Pastor Scott Kedersha has helped more than five thousand couples prepare for marriage. In Ready or Knot? he leads you through twelve essential conversations you and your significant other need to have so your marriage will be built on the right foundation. Through authentic stories from real couples about the decisions they made (or wish they’d made), you’ll be ready to experience much more than just a great wedding day.


"I have watched Scott lead so many couples through this message, and lives have been changed! Take every encouragement and challenge he has written, have the conversations, and I guarantee your marriage will be better for it."--Jennie Allen, author of Nothing to Prove; founder and visionary of IF:Gathering

"Our generation needs this book. We need to learn the truth about love, sex, and covenantal marriage. Even more than that, we need to be reminded that marriage is a good gift from a good God."--Ryan and Selena Frederick, authors of Fierce Marriage; founders of FierceMarriage.com



Scott Kedersha is the director of marriage ministry at Watermark Community Church, where he has served on the marriage team since 2006. Through this ministry, he has helped more than five thousand couples answer the question, "Ready or knot?” He lives in the Dallas area with his wife and four sons. Learn more at www.scottkedersha.com.