25 Bible Verses About Love, Weddings, And Marriage
Whether you’re planning your wedding or just thinking about love, these Bible verses will speak to you. From the joy of starting your journey with “the one” to the hard work of maintaining a strong marriage, these scriptures offer encouragement and wisdom. So take a few minutes to read through them, and let God’s Word inspire and guide you on your journey together.
1. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (ESV)
This scripture 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 describes love so beautifully. It talks about how love is patient and kind, and how it does not envy or boast. Love is also not arrogant or rude, and it does not insist on its own way. This is a great description of what marriage should be like.
Marriage is a partnership, and each partner should be considerate of the other. It also talks about how love bears all things, believes all things, and hopes all things. This is a great reminder that marriage is not always easy, but that love will endure all things. Marriage is a lifetime commitment, and this scripture reminds us that love never ends.
2. 1 Corinthians 16:14
“Let all that you do be done in love.” (ESV)
This verse is a great reminder that everything we do should be done out of love. Love should be the motivation for everything we do in our marriage. We should love our spouse unconditionally and always strive to show them love.
Marriage is a partnership, and each partner should be considerate of the other. Marriage is a union of two people who are committed to each other for better or for worse. This verse reminds us that everything we do in our marriage should be done with selfless love.
3. 1 Peter 4:8
“ Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (NIV)
1 Peter 4:8 teaches us that love covers a multitude of sins. Marriage is not perfect, and there will be times when we make mistakes. But if we truly love our spouse, we will be able to overcome anything. This scripture reminds us that love is the most important thing in marriage. We should always strive to love our spouse unconditionally, no matter what.
4. Colossians 3:14
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (NIV)
This scripture is often quoted at weddings as a reminder to the couple that love is what will bind them together through good times and bad. Marriage is a commitment of two people to spend their lives together, and love is what will help to make that commitment strong.
Marriage is a beautiful thing, but it’s not always easy. It takes work from both husband and wife to make it last. But when you both commit to each other and to love, it can be the most rewarding thing in the world.
5. John 13:34-35
“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (NLT)
This verse tells us that love should be at the center of our lives, both in our marriages and in our relationships with others. If we can learn to love each other unconditionally, it will show in everything we do. Marriage is a great example of how two people can love each other perfectly, even though they are imperfect people.
Marriage is a special bond between two people who have decided to spend the rest of their lives together. It’s a commitment of love and trust, and it takes work from both husband and wife to make it last.
6. 1 Corinthians 13:13
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (ESV)
This scripture is often read at weddings, because it speaks of the three things that last in a relationship: faith, hope, and love. Marriage is a covenantal relationship between a man and a woman, founded on love. It’s a lifetime commitment to love and cherish one another.
When two people are in love, they want to be together all the time. They can’t stand to be apart, and they miss each other when they are not together. Love is not just a feeling; it’s also a choice. It’s a decision to love someone, even when they’re not perfect. With faith and hope, love will last a lifetime.
7. 1 John 4:19
“We love because he first loved us.” (ESV)
This scripture is so important for married couples to remember. Marriage is a covenantal relationship between a man and woman who agree to love and cherish each other, despite their differences. This scripture reminds us that our love for each other is a result of God’s love for us. It’s not based on our feelings or emotions, but on His faithfulness. God’s love for us is perfect and unconditional, and He wants us to love each other in the same way.
8. Proverbs 10:12
“Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.” (NLT)
This proverb is a great reminder for married couples to always choose love, even when it’s hard. Marriage is not easy and there will be times when we will get angry with our spouse. But if we can choose to love them, even in the midst of our anger, it will help to bring peace and harmony back into our relationship.
9. 1 John 4:7
“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” (NLT)
1 John 4:7 is a great reminder that love is from God. It’s not something we can create on our own. And when we choose to love others, it shows that we have been born of God and know Him. Married couples should remember this scripture when they are feeling unloved or disconnected from their spouse. Love is a choice, and it’s something we need to actively choose every day.
10. 1 John 4:18
“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.” (NIV)
This scripture teaches us that love is not based on fear. Love is something that should be chosen freely, without any fear of punishment. When we are in a marriage, we should not be afraid of our spouse. We should trust that they love us and will never hurt us. If we can perfect our love for each other, it will cast out all fear.
11. Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (ESV)
This scripture is a great reminder for husbands to love their wives selflessly. Marriage is not about getting our needs met, but about giving ourselves up for the good of our spouse. Husbands should remember this scripture when they are feeling selfish or when they are taking their wives for granted.
12. Ephesians 4:2
“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love” (ESV)
Ephesians 4:2 is a great reminder for married couples to be patient with each other and to bear with one another in love. Marriage is a commitment that takes time, effort, and patience.
Couples should remember this scripture when they are feeling frustrated or angry with their spouse. They should strive to remain humble and gentle with each other, always bearing in mind that love takes time and effort.
13. 1 John 4:16
“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” (ESV)
Marriage is a beautiful covenant between two people who love each other. It’s a lifetime commitment of faithfulness, trust, and selflessness. God is the author of love, and He is the perfect example of how we should love others. When we abide in His love, we will experience true joy, fulfillment, and purpose in our lives. Marriage is a reflection of God’s love for us, and it’s one of the greatest gifts He has given us.
14. Romans 12:9
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.” (NLT)
This is probably one of the most important things to remember about love, whether you’re talking about romantic love, the love between friends, or familial love. Love should be genuine and honest; it shouldn’t be a façade or something that’s just put on for show. Love is pure and true, and it should be cherished.
15. Proverbs 18:22
“The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” (NLT)
A man who finds a wife finds a good thing because he has found someone to share his life with. He has found someone to love and be loved by. But beyond that, he has also found favor with the Lord. When we seek after God’s heart and His will for our lives, He blesses us. And what could be more of a blessing than finding the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with?
16. 1 John 3:18
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (NIV)
This scripture should remind couples that love is not just a feeling, but an action. Marriage is a covenant relationship between a man and woman who become one flesh (Genesis 2:24). This oneness is not only physical, but also spiritual, emotional, and mental. The Bible says that husbands and wives are to love each other selflessly (Ephesians 5:25). This means that they are to put their spouse’s needs above their own. When a couple loves each other in this way, it is a beautiful thing to behold.
17. 1 John 4:7-8
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (ESV)
This verse is a reminder that love is from God. It is not something that we can conjure up on our own. When we receive Christ as our Savior, His love is deposited into our hearts (Romans 5:5). We are then able to love others with the same love that He has for us. This kind of love is not based on feelings, but on a decision to love others unconditionally. Marriage is a great example of this kind of love. When we love our spouse unconditionally, it is a reflection of Christ’s love for us.
18. Ephesians 5:33
“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (ESV)
This scripture gives husbands and wives specific instructions on how to love and respect each other. Husbands are to love their wives selflessly, just as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25). This means that they are to put their spouse’s needs above their own. Wives are to respect their husbands and submit to them, as they would to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). When a husband and wife love and respect each other in this way, it is a beautiful reflection of Christ’s love.
19. John 15:12
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (NIV)
John 15:12 tells us that we are to love others in the same way that Christ has loved us. He loved us so much that He sacrificed His life for us (John 3:16). We are called to love others in the same way, even if it means sacrificing our own needs. When a married couple loves each other selflessly, they can weather any storm that comes their way.
20. Galatians 5:22
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” (ESV)
This scripture is a reminder that love is a fruit of the Spirit. When we receive Christ as our Savior, His Spirit comes to live inside of us. One of the ways that we know that He is living in us is by the fruit that He produces in our lives.
Love is one of the main characteristics of His fruit. As we allow the Spirit to produce His fruit in our lives, we will become more like Christ and be able to love others in the same way that He loves us.
21. Proverbs 3:3-4
“Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.” (NLT)
This proverb teaches us that love and faithfulness are important character traits to have. When we are faithful to God, He is faithful to us (1 Corinthians 10:13). And as we allow His love to flow through us, we will be able to show love and faithfulness to others.
22. Romans 8:28
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (NLT)
This scripture reminds us that God works everything out for our good when we love Him. It doesn’t matter what circumstances we are facing, He will use them to work together for our good (Jeremiah 29:11). We can trust Him to do this because He is faithful to His promises (Hebrews 10:23).
23. Ephesians 4:2-3
“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” (NLT)
This scripture is a reminder that love is an important part of maintaining unity in the body of Christ. When we are humble and patient with one another and bear with each other’s shortcomings, it helps to maintain unity (Ephesians 4:1-3). This is important because Christ prayed that we would be unified so that the world would know that He is the Savior (John 17:20-21).
24. Luke 6:31
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (NIV)
This scripture is simple but very powerful. We are to treat others in the same way that we would want to be treated. This is how Christ treated us, and it is how we are called to treat others. This is how a husband and wife should treat each other, with love and respect.
25. Philippians 2:2
“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (ESV)
Philippians 2:2 reminds us that we are to have the same love for one another. Christ loved us enough to die for us, and we are called to love others in the same way (John 15:12-13). When we have the same love for one another, it brings joy to our lives. Marriage is a lifetime commitment of love and joy. It is a covenant relationship, ordained by God, to be lived out for His glory.
Conclusion
Marriage is a lifetime commitment of love and joy. It is a beautiful beginning to a new life together. Marriage takes work, dedication, and communication to make it last. But, above all else, marriage is worth it. It is a reflection of the love that you have for each other that will continue to grow stronger as time goes on.
Whether you are planning a wedding, already married, or just like reading about love, I hope these 25 Bible verses on Love, Weddings, and Marriage have given you some inspiration. May God bless all marriages and may they be a testimony of His love for the world to see!
