Are You Ready for Marriage? was produced to stem the epidemic of youthful, impetuous, and unsuccessful marriages following World War II. The Coronet catalog entry for the film reads: “A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl’s Coronet Films 1950 Sound 16 Minutes Produced by Coronet Films. Educational collaborator: Reuben Hill, Ph. D., Research Professor in Family Life, University of North Carolina. Synopsis: A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl’s parents object to the marriage. However, they first decide to talk over their problem with the marriage counsellor at the church. During this talk they find that they don’t really know too much about each other and the counselor suggests that they should ask themselves some questions before getting too serious. Questions like “do they have similar backgrounds? are they real friends and do they understand marriage? He also stressed that when people are ready for marriage, they sense a new feeling between them a feeling of paired unity. In conversation, “I” changes to “we”. Suggested Audiences : High schools, colleges, church and other adult groups.