Whether you are preparing for your wedding ceremony or celebrating your 50th anniversary, these Bible verses for weddings and marriage provide Godly wisdom on how to love your spouse and maintain a healthy relationship. They serve as a compass, guiding us through the joys and challenges that come with this sacred union. Just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her, so too are we called to love our spouses sacrificially, reflecting Christ’s love in our everyday lives.
From verses that celebrate the power of love, to those that offer guidance on commitment and forgiveness, each one carries a message that can help illuminate our journey together. So, whether you're about to say "I do" or looking to strengthen your marriage, these verses are a source of inspiration and guidance for every stage of your journey together.
Bible Verses for Weddings
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Romans 12:10
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other (NLT).
Ephesians 4:2-3
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 5:21-33
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior. Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind – yes, so that she may be holy and without blemish.
In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hates his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, because we are members of his body.
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the church. Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.
Colossians 3.12-17
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
John 15:12
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
1 John 4.7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Old Testament Verses for your Wedding Day
Genesis 2:18-24
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Bible Verses to Bless Your New Marriage
Psalm 127
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Psalm 128
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!
Wedding Verses in the Gospels
Mark 10:6-9
Jesus said, “From the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
John 2:1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it.
When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.”
Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Bible Verses for Marriage
Marriage is a sacred union, a journey of love, commitment, and spiritual growth. The Bible, with its profound teachings and timeless wisdom, offers invaluable guidance for this beautiful journey. Whether you're preparing to embark on this journey or seeking to deepen your existing marital relationship, these verses will offer you guidance, inspiration, and comfort.
Love and Commitment
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."
Song of Solomon 8:7
"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised."
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Unity and Partnership
Ecclesiastes 4:9
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil."
Mark 10:9
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Ephesians 5:31
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
Faith and Trust
Proverbs 3:3-4
"Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man."
1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
1 John 4:19
"We love because he first loved us."
Respect and Understanding
Ephesians 5:33
"However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
Colossians 3:18-19
"Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them."
1 Peter 3:7
"Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers."
Perseverance and Strength
Romans 12:12
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
1 Corinthians 16:14
"Do everything in love."
Philippians 4:13
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
The Blessings and Joy of Marriage
Marriage is a blessing from God. In fact, it is through the metaphor of marriage that Jesus makes himself known to us as a loving husband who loves us and makes sacrifices on our behalf. A healthy marriage, centered on Christ, gives life joy and honors God.
Genesis 2:18 (NLT)
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
Psalm 128:1-2
"Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you."
Proverbs 5:18-19
Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.
Proverbs 12:4
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 20:6-7
Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find? The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 31:10
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
A Prayer to Bless a Christian Marriage
Heavenly Father,
We come before you today to ask for your blessings upon this marriage. We ask that you would pour out your love, joy, and peace into the hearts of this couple as they embark on this journey together.
We pray that their marriage would be a reflection of your love for us, and that they would seek to honor and serve you in all that they do. May they grow in their love for each other and for you each day, and may they be a source of encouragement and support for one another.
We ask that you would protect and guide their marriage, and that you would give them the wisdom and strength they need to navigate the ups and downs of life.
We thank you for the love that this couple shares and for the commitment they have made to each other. May their marriage be a source of joy and blessing to those around them, and may they bring honor to your name.
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
