31 Bible Verses About Weddings

Marriage, a sacred covenant instituted from the dawn of creation, is illuminated with divine wisdom throughout the Holy Scriptures. To meditate upon the Bible verses concerning weddings is to seek the foundational truth and heavenly perspective on this profound union. These passages reveal not just principles for earthly partnership, but a glimpse into the very heart of God's design for love, commitment, and the spiritual bond mirroring Christ's relationship with His Church. Let us approach these sacred texts with reverence, allowing their light to guide our understanding of this blessed vocation and its eternal significance.

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Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the Lord hath spoken.

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And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan–aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Genesis 25:20KJV

And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Genesis 24:67KJV

Arise, go to Padan–aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother.

Genesis 28:2KJV

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Genesis 29:18KJV

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

Genesis 29:28KJV

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Genesis 34:12KJV

And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

Genesis 34:9KJV

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:7NIV

But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

Genesis 24:4KJV

But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

Genesis 24:38KJV

Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the Lord hath spoken.

Genesis 24:51KJV

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

Genesis 24:53KJV

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

Genesis 26:8KJV

And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Genesis 24:60KJV

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Genesis 29:20KJV

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Genesis 29:11KJV

And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

Genesis 34:4KJV

If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

Exodus 22:17KJV

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Leviticus 21:13KJV

And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.

Numbers 36:12KJV

Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

Deuteronomy 22:15KJV

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Deuteronomy 24:5KJV

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Joshua 15:17KJV

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

Judges 1:13KJV

And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

Judges 21:21KJV

The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

Ruth 1:9KJV

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

Ruth 1:17KJV

Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

1 Samuel 18:27KJV

And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

1 Samuel 25:42KJV

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.

1 Samuel 25:40KJV

And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.

1 Kings 7:8KJV

Thus, we see the profound mystery of marriage unfolded in the sacred texts: not merely a societal bond, but a divine covenant, a spiritual union reflecting truths far grander than earthly love alone. These verses serve as compass points, guiding souls called to this vocation towards fidelity, sacrifice, and enduring grace. The wedding day initiates this solemn, beautiful journey, a call to build a shared life upon the bedrock of scripture, striving together towards holiness. May the wisdom herein light the path for all who enter this sacred state, finding in its discipline and devotion a unique avenue to know and serve the Eternal.