30 inspiring Bible verses for weddings
Weddings are a beautiful celebration of love and commitment, and many couples look to the Bible for guidance and inspiration as they embark on this journey together. Whether you’re planning your vows, writing a toast, or simply seeking encouragement during this special time, here are 30 inspiring Bible verses that can add depth and meaning to any wedding ceremony.
1. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"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."
2. 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."
3. Colossians 3:14
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."
4. 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. Jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord."
5. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil... A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
6. 1 John 4:19
"We love because he first loved us."
7. 1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins."
8. Romans 13:10
"Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."
9. 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."
10. 1 Corinthians 16:14
"Let all that you do be done in love."
11. Matthew 19:6
"So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."
12. Genesis 2:24
"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."
13. Song of Solomon 2:16
"My beloved is mine, and I am his."
14. Galatians 5:22-23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."
15. Psalm 127:1
"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain."
16. John 15:12-13
"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
17. 1 Thessalonians 3:12
"And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you."
18. Psalm 143:8
"Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."
19. Isaiah 54:10
"For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you."
20. Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
21. Proverbs 18:22
"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord."
22. Philippians 1:3
"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you."
23. Song of Solomon 3:4
"I found him whom my soul loves."
24. 1 Corinthians 7:3
"The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband."
25. Matthew 22:37-39
"And he said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
26. John 4:19
"Jesus said, 'We love because he first loved us.'"
27. Ecclesiastes 3:11
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart."
28. Romans 15:5-6
"May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus."
29. Hebrews 13:4
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."
30. Matthew 5:16
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
These verses beautifully capture the essence of love, commitment, and the divine blessings on the union of marriage. As you prepare for your wedding day, let these words inspire you to cultivate a strong and loving relationship grounded in faith.