25 Beautiful Bible Verses for Weddings: Scripture for Your Special Day

Your wedding day is one of the most significant moments of your life, and many couples want God’s Word to be part of their celebration. Whether you’re choosing verses for your ceremony, vows, invitations, or decorations, the right scripture can add depth, meaning, and spiritual foundation to your marriage.

In this guide, you’ll find 25 carefully selected Bible verses for weddings, organized by theme to help you find exactly what resonates with your love story. From classic verses about love to powerful promises about commitment, these scriptures will honor God while celebrating your union.

Classic Wedding Verses About Love

These timeless verses capture the essence of godly love in marriage.

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.”

This is perhaps the most popular wedding verse for good reason. Paul describes what real love looks like in action: patient, kind, humble, forgiving, truthful, protective, trusting, hopeful, and persevering. This isn’t romantic feeling. This is the commitment that sustains marriage through decades. Perfect for ceremony readings or vows.

1 John 4:18-19

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.”

This verse reminds couples that love creates safety, not fear. In a healthy marriage, you don’t fear rejection or punishment. You’re free to be fully known and fully loved. The foundation? God loved you first, showing you what sacrificial love looks like.

Song of Solomon 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.”

This is the Bible’s most romantic book, and these verses capture the intensity and permanence of marital love. Love as strong as death. A flame that can’t be extinguished. Waters that can’t sweep it away. This is passionate, enduring, covenant love. Beautiful for ceremony readings.

1 Corinthians 13:13

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Simple, profound, memorable. After describing what love is, Paul concludes that love is the greatest virtue. Faith matters. Hope matters. But love is supreme. Perfect for ring inscriptions, ceremony programs, or as a theme verse.

Verses About Unity and Partnership

Marriage is two becoming one. These verses celebrate that unity.

Genesis 2:24

“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

This is the first biblical description of marriage. Leaving parents, uniting with your spouse, becoming one. It establishes marriage as the primary human relationship and defines its nature: two people becoming one unit. Essential for understanding biblical marriage.

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.”

This verse celebrates partnership. You’re stronger together. You help each other up. You keep each other warm. You defend each other. The “three strands” reference is often interpreted as husband, wife, and God woven together. Popular for ceremony readings and unity candle ceremonies.

Colossians 3:14

“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

Love is the binding agent that creates unity. All the other virtues matter (compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience), but love is what holds them together. Perfect unity comes from love. Short enough for invitations or programs.

Mark 10:9

“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Jesus spoke these words about marriage. When God joins a couple, that union is sacred and permanent. This verse emphasizes that marriage isn’t just a human contract. It’s a divine joining. Often used in ceremony vows or as a declaration of commitment.

Promises and Commitment

These verses speak to the lifelong commitment of marriage.

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.'”

Though Ruth spoke these words to her mother-in-law, not a spouse, they beautifully express total commitment. Wherever you go, I go. Your people, my people. Your God, my God. Death is the only thing that will separate us. Powerful for vow renewal or ceremony readings about commitment.

Proverbs 31:10-11

“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.”

This verse from the famous Proverbs 31 passage celebrates a wife of noble character. She’s priceless. Her husband trusts her completely. While this is addressed to wives specifically, it speaks to the value and trust that should characterize marriage.

Ephesians 5:25

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”

This sets an incredibly high standard for husbands: love your wife the way Christ loved the church. How did Christ love the church? Sacrificially. He gave Himself up for her. That’s the model for husbands. Not domination, but sacrificial service.

Proverbs 18:22

“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.”

Simple and celebratory. Finding a wife is finding something good. It’s a favor from the Lord. This verse acknowledges marriage as a blessing, not a burden. Perfect for groom’s vows or groomsmen toasts.

Blessings for Marriage

These verses speak blessing and hope over your marriage.

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.”

This is the priestly blessing Aaron spoke over Israel, and it’s beautiful for wedding blessings. May God bless you, keep you, shine on you, be gracious to you, and give you peace. These are perfect words to speak over a new marriage.

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.'”

God has good plans for your marriage. Plans to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a future together. When you’re building a life together, this verse reminds you that God is for you and has good plans for your partnership.

Psalm 37:4

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

When God is your delight, He gives you the desires of your heart. For couples committed to putting God first, this is a beautiful promise. Your desires matter to God, including your desire for a strong marriage.

Psalm 127:1

“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”

You can work hard at your marriage (and you should), but unless God is the foundation, your efforts won’t last. This verse reminds couples to invite God into their marriage from day one. Popular for ceremonies or as a framed verse in the home.

Short Verses for Rings and Vows

These brief verses work perfectly for ring inscriptions, programs, or decorations.

Song of Solomon 6:3

“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”

Short, romantic, biblical. This mutual belonging is the heart of marriage. Perfect for ring inscriptions or ceremony programs.

1 John 4:19

“We love because he first loved us.”

The foundation of your love: God loved you first. You’re loving each other with love you received from Him. Beautiful and brief.

Romans 12:10

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Devotion and honor. These two words capture what marriage requires: devoted love and mutual honor. Perfect for vows.

1 Peter 4:8

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

“Above all” means this is priority one: love each other deeply. Why? Because love covers sins. You’ll need this. You’ll mess up. Love covers it. Grace flows. Marriage survives.

Ephesians 4:2

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Four qualities for lasting marriage: humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearance. You’ll need all four. This is practical, biblical wisdom for daily married life.

Proverbs 3:3-4

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

Love and faithfulness. Keep them close. Write them on your heart. These two qualities will sustain your marriage through everything.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bible Verses for Weddings

How do I choose the right verse for my wedding?

Consider what matters most to you as a couple. If you value partnership, choose Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. If you want to emphasize commitment, Ruth 1:16-17 is powerful. If love is your focus, 1 Corinthians 13 is classic. Read verses aloud together and see which ones resonate emotionally and spiritually.

Can I use multiple verses in my ceremony?

Absolutely. Many couples use one verse for the ceremony reading, another for programs or invitations, and a third for ring inscriptions. Just make sure they complement each other and don’t overwhelm guests with too many long readings.

What’s the most popular wedding verse?

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (the “love is patient, love is kind” passage) is by far the most popular. It’s used so often that some couples avoid it for being too common, but it’s popular for good reason: it’s beautifully written and profoundly true about what love requires.

Should we avoid verses that mention submission?

This depends on your beliefs and comfort level. Ephesians 5:22 (“Wives, submit to your husbands”) is controversial in modern contexts. If you include it, also include verse 25 (“Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church”), which calls for sacrificial love. Many couples choose to focus on mutual submission (Ephesians 5:21) instead.

Can we use verses that aren’t specifically about marriage?

Yes. Many beautiful wedding verses aren’t specifically about marriage. The priestly blessing (Numbers 6:24-26), for example, is a general blessing that works beautifully for weddings. Jeremiah 29:11 is about God’s plans, not marriage specifically, but it’s perfect for couples starting a life together.

How do we incorporate scripture if we’re having a non-church wedding?

You can include Bible verses in non-religious venues through readings during the ceremony, printed on programs or invitations, inscribed on rings, included in vows, or displayed as decoration. Scripture doesn’t require a church building to be meaningful.

What if my partner and I are from different faith backgrounds?

Choose verses that speak to universal truths about love, commitment, and partnership rather than specific doctrines. 1 Corinthians 13 works for almost everyone because it describes what healthy love looks like regardless of religious background.

How to Use These Verses in Your Wedding

For Ceremony Readings

Choose 1-2 longer passages (like 1 Corinthians 13 or Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) to be read aloud during the ceremony by an officiant, family member, or friend.

For Vows

Incorporate shorter verses into your personal vows. “As Ruth said to Naomi, where you go I will go…” or “I promise to love you as described in 1 Corinthians 13: patiently, kindly, without keeping record of wrongs…”

For Ring Inscriptions

Choose very short verses that fit on the inside of wedding bands: “I am my beloved’s” or “Love never fails” or “Two become one.”

For Invitations

Add a short verse at the bottom of your invitation: “What God has joined together, let no one separate” or “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.”

For Programs

Print your chosen verse(s) on ceremony programs so guests can follow along or take them home as keepsakes.

For Decorations

Display verses on signs, table cards, or as part of your ceremony backdrop. Beautifully lettered scripture adds meaning to your decor.