diff --git a/watchtower/wtdb/session_info.go b/watchtower/wtdb/session_info.go
index 1c7b7f0f..f4acf764 100644
--- a/watchtower/wtdb/session_info.go
+++ b/watchtower/wtdb/session_info.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package wtdb
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"io"
 
 	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/watchtower/wtpolicy"
 )
@@ -59,6 +60,28 @@ type SessionInfo struct {
 	// TODO(conner): store client metrics, DOS score, etc
 }
 
+// Encode serializes the session info to the given io.Writer.
+func (s *SessionInfo) Encode(w io.Writer) error {
+	return WriteElements(w,
+		s.ID,
+		s.Policy,
+		s.LastApplied,
+		s.ClientLastApplied,
+		s.RewardAddress,
+	)
+}
+
+// Decode deserializes the session infor from the given io.Reader.
+func (s *SessionInfo) Decode(r io.Reader) error {
+	return ReadElements(r,
+		&s.ID,
+		&s.Policy,
+		&s.LastApplied,
+		&s.ClientLastApplied,
+		&s.RewardAddress,
+	)
+}
+
 // AcceptUpdateSequence validates that a state update's sequence number and last
 // applied are valid given our past history with the client. These checks ensure
 // that clients are properly in sync and following the update protocol properly.
diff --git a/watchtower/wtdb/session_state_update.go b/watchtower/wtdb/session_state_update.go
index 7711b10f..de75f6ae 100644
--- a/watchtower/wtdb/session_state_update.go
+++ b/watchtower/wtdb/session_state_update.go
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package wtdb
 
+import "io"
+
 // SessionStateUpdate holds a state update sent by a client along with its
 // SessionID.
 type SessionStateUpdate struct {
@@ -21,3 +23,25 @@ type SessionStateUpdate struct {
 	// hint is braodcast.
 	EncryptedBlob []byte
 }
+
+// Encode serializes the state update into the provided io.Writer.
+func (u *SessionStateUpdate) Encode(w io.Writer) error {
+	return WriteElements(w,
+		u.ID,
+		u.SeqNum,
+		u.LastApplied,
+		u.Hint,
+		u.EncryptedBlob,
+	)
+}
+
+// Decode deserializes the target state update from the provided io.Reader.
+func (u *SessionStateUpdate) Decode(r io.Reader) error {
+	return ReadElements(r,
+		&u.ID,
+		&u.SeqNum,
+		&u.LastApplied,
+		&u.Hint,
+		&u.EncryptedBlob,
+	)
+}