As couples prepare to unite in marriage, they often seek guidance and inspiration from timeless wisdom found in the Bible. These sacred verses provide not only comfort and encouragement but also profound insights into the beauty and sanctity of the marital bond. Reflecting on these scriptures can enhance the spiritual depth of your relationship, reminding both partners of the commitment they are making before God and each other.
In this collection, we have gathered 30 uplifting Bible verses that speak to the heart of marriage. Whether you’re in the planning stages of your wedding or have been married for years, these verses will inspire you to build a strong foundation grounded in faith, love, and mutual respect.
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as the grave.
Love is patient, love is kind; it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
We love because He first loved us.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.
Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.”
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel.
My beloved is mine, and I am his.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.
Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened calf with hatred.
When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war or be charged with any business; he shall be free at home one year, and bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.
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Celebrating Love with Scripture
Heavenly Father,
As we gather in Your name to celebrate the union of these two souls, we thank You for the gift of love that mirrors Your everlasting grace. We pray that You bless this couple with wisdom and understanding as they build their lives together. May the wedding verses in the Bible guide their hearts and illuminate their path, reminding them of Your divine principles of love, patience, and commitment.
Help them to embrace the powerful words of 1 Corinthians 13, teaching them to love one another selflessly and unconditionally. May they reflect Christ’s love in their marriage, always supporting and uplifting one another. As they grow together, may they find strength in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, realizing the beauty of two becoming one in Your sight.
Surround them with Your joy and peace, and let their love be a testament to Your glory. In Jesus’ name, we pray,
Amen.