Bible Verses for Weddings and Marriage Ceremonies

These verses have been read at weddings for centuries because they capture what marriage is at its deepest — covenant, sacrifice, joy.

23 curated verses·11 promises of God

God sees you

Written by someone who felt exactly this

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.
Genesis 2:24· spoken by Narrator
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,
1 Corinthians 13:4· spoken by Paul

Spoken by Paul.

Jesus answered, "The greatest is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:
Mark 12:29· Jesus speaking

Spoken by Jesus.

God speaks to this

His direct response to what you're carrying

Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "Blessed be he of Yahweh, who has not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead." Naomi said to her, "The man is a close relative to us, one of our near kinsmen."
Ruth 2:20· spoken by Naomi
Prayer

Spoken by Naomi.

But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
Psalms 103:17· spoken by David

Spoken by David.

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
Psalms 62:1· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress-- I will never be greatly shaken.
Psalms 62:2· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:39· spoken by Paul
Promise

Spoken by Paul.

So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
Romans 5:18· spoken by Paul
Promise

Spoken by Paul.

He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Psalms 106:45· spoken by anonymous

Spoken by anonymous.

At that time, says Yahweh, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah 31:1· spoken by Yahweh
Promise

Spoken by Yahweh.

Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
Deuteronomy 7:9· spoken by Moses
Promise

Spoken by Moses.

For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
Ephesians 2:14· spoken by Paul
Promise

Spoken by Paul.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
Psalms 130:7· spoken by unknown

Spoken by unknown.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.
Psalms 52:8· spoken by David
Prayer

Spoken by David.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Psalms 103:11· spoken by David

Spoken by David.

But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
2 Kings 13:23· spoken by Narrator
And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
1 John 2:2· spoken by John
Promise

Spoken by John.

Where He's taking you

A promise for what comes next

Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17· spoken by Zephaniah
Promise

Spoken by Zephaniah.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:16· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
John 16:22· Jesus speaking
Promise

Spoken by Jesus.

Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Isaiah 49:16· spoken by Yahweh
Promise

Spoken by Yahweh.

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!
Isaiah 49:15· spoken by Yahweh
Promise

Spoken by Yahweh.

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