A wedding is a sacred and joyous occasion, a moment where two individuals unite in love, commitment, and faith before God and their loved ones. For many couples, incorporating Bible verses into their wedding ceremony or blessings is a meaningful way to anchor their union in spiritual guidance and divine promises. These verses, drawn from the timeless wisdom of Scripture, offer inspiration, hope, and a reminder of the sacred covenant of marriage. Whether spoken during the ceremony, included in vows, or shared as blessings, these passages provide a foundation of love, unity, and faith that can guide couples through their lifelong journey together.
Selecting the right Bible verses for a wedding blessing allows couples to reflect their values and beliefs while inviting God’s presence into their marriage. From passages that celebrate love’s enduring nature to those that emphasise partnership, forgiveness, and trust, the Bible offers a wealth of verses that resonate with the beauty and sanctity of marriage.
Bible Verses For Wedding Blessings
These scriptures not only enhance the spiritual depth of the wedding day but also serve as a source of encouragement for the years ahead, reminding couples of God’s love and guidance as they build their lives together.
Scriptural Inspiration for Marital Blessings
1. Genesis 2:18
“The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.'”
2. Proverbs 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the Lord.”
3. Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
4. 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 dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and 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.”
5. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
6. 1 Peter 4:8
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
7. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour: If either of them falls, 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.”
8. Song of Songs 8:6-7
“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.”
9. Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.”
10. Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Verses of Faith and Love for the Newlyweds
11. 1 Corinthians 13:13
“And now these three remain faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
12. 1 John 4:16
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”
13. Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
14. Jeremiah 29:11
‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'”
15. Ephesians 3:17-19
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
16. 1 Peter 1:3
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
17. John 15:12
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
18. Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
19. Isaiah 54:5
“For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.”
20. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Biblical Passages Celebrating Matrimony
21. Genesis 2:24
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
22. Matthew 19:6
“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
23. 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.'”
24. Proverbs 31:10
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”
25. Ecclesiastes 4:12
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
26. Ruth 1:16-17
“But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.'”
27. Tobit 8:4-7
“Then Tobiah arose from the bed and said to her, ‘Sister, get up, and let us pray that the Lord may have mercy upon us.’ And Tobiah began to pray, ‘Blessed are You, O God of our fathers, and blessed is Your name in all generations forever. Let the heavens and the whole earth bless You. You made Adam, and for him, You made his wife Eve as a helper and support. From them, the race of mankind has sprung. You said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; let us make a helper for him like himself.” And now, O Lord, I am not taking this sister of mine because of lust, but with sincerity. Grant that she and I may find mercy and that we may grow old together.'”
28. Song of Songs 2:16
“My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies.”
29. Jeremiah 33:11
“the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, ‘Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.'”
30. Revelation 19:7
“‘Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.'”
Sacred Texts to Invoke Divine Favor on Weddings
31. Numbers 6:24-26
“‘”The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”‘”
32. Psalm 127:1
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builder’s labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
33. Psalm 145:18
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
34. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
35. Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
36. Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
37. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”
38. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
39. Colossians 3:12-14
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
40. 1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Timeless Wisdom from the Bible for Couples
41. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour: If either of them falls, 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.”
42. Proverbs 31:10-12
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.”
43. 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.”
44. 1 Corinthians 7:3-5
The husband should fulfil his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
45. 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.”
46. 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.”
47. Ephesians 5:21-33
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…”
48. Proverbs 15:1
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
49. Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
50. 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 dishonour 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, and always perseveres.”
Cherished Scriptural Blessings for the Wedding Day
51. Numbers 6:24-26
“‘”The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”‘”
52. Psalm 128:1-4
“Blessed are all who fear the Lord, and walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labour; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Yes, this will be the blessing for the man who fears the Lord.”
53. Ephesians 3:14-19
“For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches, he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
54. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”
55. Colossians 3:12-14
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
Conclusion
Incorporating Bible verses into wedding blessings offers a timeless and sacred way to celebrate the union of two souls, grounding their commitment in faith, love, and divine guidance. These scriptures, such as 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which speaks of love’s enduring qualities, or Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, which highlights the strength of a cord of three strands, provide a spiritual foundation that inspires couples to build their marriage on trust, patience, and mutual support. By weaving these verses into vows, prayers, or blessings, couples invite God’s presence into their journey, setting a tone of hope and unity that resonates with all who witness their covenant.
As couples embark on this sacred journey, these Bible verses serve as a reminder that marriage is not only a partnership between two individuals but also a divine collaboration with God at its center. May the words of scripture continue to guide and uplift them through every season of life, fostering a love that reflects the steadfast and unconditional nature of God’s love. Let these verses be a source of strength and inspiration, encouraging couples to cherish one another and to walk hand in hand with faith, knowing their union is blessed by a higher purpose.
