Bible Readings
The following selection of bible reading has been separated into, The New Testament, The Old Testament and The Psalms. As with all readings and poems that you wish to have read during your wedding service, you must discuss them with your minister first and obtain approval.
The New Testament
| Reference | Theme |
| Matthew 5: 1-10 | The Beatitudes. |
| Matthew 5: 13-16 | You are the light of the world. |
| Matthew 6: 19-21 | Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. |
| Matthew 7: 24-29 | A wise man built his house upon a rock. |
| Matthew 22: 36-40 | The greatest commandment. |
| Mark 10: 6-9 | What God has joined together let no man put asunder. |
| John 2: 1-12 | Jesus's first miracle at the wedding in Cana. |
| John 15: 1-8 | I am the vine and you are the branches. |
| John 15: 9-17 | Love one another as I have loved you. |
| Romans 12: 9-12 | Let love be genuine. |
| 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13 | The greatest of these is love. |
| Ephesians 3: 14-19 | May you be grounded and rooted in love. |
| Ephesians 5: 21-33 | Wives subject to your husbands, husbands love your wives. |
| Colossians 3: 12-17 | Put on love, which binds everything together in harmony. |
| 1 John 4: 7-8,12 | Beloved, let us love one another. |
| Revelation 19: 5-9 | The marriage of the Lamb. |
The Old Testament
| Reference | Theme |
| Genesis 1: 26-28 | Male and female, He created them. |
| Genesis 2: 20-24 | Creation of woman. |
| Genesis 9: 8-17 | The rainbow and God's covenant with Noah. |
| Joshua 24: 15 | As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. |
| Ruth 1: 16-17 | Wither thou goest I will go. |
| Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 | For everything there is a season. |
| Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 | Two are better than one. |
| Proverbs 3: 1-6, 13-18 | Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you. |
| Proverbs 31: 10-12, 25-31 | A good wife is more precious than jewels. |
| Isaiah 30: 21 | This is the way, walk in it. |
| Isaiah 32: 2,16-18 | Each will be like a hiding place, like streams in dry land. |
| Isaiah 54: 10-14 | My steadfast love will not depart from you. |
| Isaiah 61: 10-11 | Clothed in salvation...as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
| Jeremiah 33: 10-11 | There will be heard once more the voices of the bride and bridegroom. |
| Hosea 2: 19-20 | I will betroth you to me forever. |
The Psalms
| Reference | Theme |
| Psalm 8 | O Lord, how majestic is thy name. |
| Psalm 34: 1-3 | Let us exalt his name together. |
| Psalm 67 | May God be gracious to us and bless us... |
| Psalm 95: 1-7 | Let us sing to the Lord. |
| Psalm 100 | Make a joyful noise to the Lord. |
| Psalm 121 | He will keep your going out and your coming in. |
| Psalm 127 | Unless the Lord builds the house... |
| Psalm 128 | May you see your children's children! |
| Psalm 136: 1-9 | His steadfast love endures forever. |
| Psalm 150 | Praise the Lord! |