Bible Verses for Wedding Couples
Choosing the right Bible verse for your wedding can be a beautiful way to personalize your ceremony and express your love and commitment to each other. Here are a few popular and meaningful verses that are perfect for wedding couples:
Verses about Love:
- 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. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." (NIV)
- Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her." (NKJV)
- Song of Solomon 2:16: "My beloved is mine, and I am his; He feeds his flock among the lilies." (NKJV)
- 1 John 4:7-8: "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (NIV)
Verses about Commitment:
- Proverbs 18:22: "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord." (NKJV)
- 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." (NIV)
- Colossians 3:19: "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." (NIV)
- Ephesians 5:33: "However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." (NIV)
Verses about Unity and Togetherness:
- Psalm 133:1: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (NKJV)
- Matthew 19:6: "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (NIV)
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to lift him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken." (NIV)
- Ruth 1:16: "Where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God." (NIV)
Tips for Choosing a Verse:
- Consider your personal beliefs and values.
- Choose a verse that resonates with you and your partner's relationship.
- Look for verses that speak to the themes of love, commitment, unity, and forgiveness.
- Think about the tone and style of your ceremony and choose a verse that complements it.
Ultimately, the best Bible verse for your wedding is the one that has the most meaning for you and your partner. Choose a verse that represents your love story and will serve as a constant reminder of your commitment to each other.
