Wedding Readings
The following Bible readings are all particularly suitable for weddings. You're not limited to these readings (you might have other favourites), but this list should give you some ideas. You need to choose at least two readings, including one from the section of Gospel Readings.You can copy and paste the references in bold type into the search box on the right, and click the 'search' button, to read the passage online.
Genesis 1. 27-28 (Men and women in God's image)
Genesis 2. 18-24 (The creation of marriage)
Ruth 1. 16-17 (A vow of faithfulness)
Psalm 45 (A royal wedding song)
Psalm 67 (Let all the people praise God)
Psalm 121 (My help comes from the Lord)
Psalm 100 (Let us come before God with thanksgiving)
Psalm 127 (Children are a gift from God)
Psalm 128 (Fruitfulness and prosperity)
Psalm 150 (All creation, praise the Lord)
Ecclesiastes 4. 9-12 (Two are better than one)
Song of Solomon 2. 10-13, 8. 6-7 (Love strong as death)
Tobit 8. 4-8 (A wedding prayer)
Romans 12. 1-2, 9-13 (A life offered to God)
1 Corinthians 13. 1-7 (The nature of love)
Ephesians 5. 21-33 (The love of a husband and wife)
Philippians 4. 4-9 (Rejoice and know God’s peace)
Colossians 3. 12-17 (A call to live in loving harmony)
1 John 4. 7-12 (Loving as God loves us)
Gospel Readings
Matthew 5. 1-10 (The Beatitudes)
Mark 10. 6-9, 13-16 (Marriage and families)
John 2. 1-11 (Jesus attends a wedding)
John 15. 9-17 (Love one another)
John 17. 20-26 (Made one in Christ)