Scripture That Centers Your Wedding on God
A Christian wedding is a covenant made before God and witnessed by your community. We have organized the most meaningful Bible verses into four themes so you can find exactly the right words for each moment of your wedding day.
Verses About Covenant and Marriage
- Genesis 2:24 - Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
- Mark 10:9 - Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 - Two are better than one... A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
- Proverbs 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
Verses About Love
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast... Love never fails.
- Song of Solomon 3:4 - I have found the one my heart loves.
- 1 John 4:7-8 - Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
- Romans 12:10 - Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
- 1 Peter 4:8 - Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
- John 15:12 - My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
Verses About Unity and Partnership
- Ruth 1:16-17 - Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.
- Colossians 3:14 - And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
- Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
- Philippians 2:2 - Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit.
Verses About God's Blessing
- Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.
- Numbers 6:24-26 - The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you.
- Psalm 37:4 - Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
How to Use These Verses
- Ceremony reading: Ask a family member or friend to read a passage aloud during the service.
- Vows: Incorporate a verse as the foundation of your promises.
- Wedding website: Pin a verse so guests see it when they RSVP or view your story.
- Programs and stationery: Print a verse on your order of service or invitations.
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