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Readings
The Bride and Groom may choose to have a friend or family member read one or two Lessons (passages from the Bible) that are relevant to marriage. Such passages may include:
Old Testament Readings: General Theme
- Genesis 1:26-31 Male and female created by God
- Genesis 2:18-24 God creates man and woman
- Genesis 24:48-51,58-67 Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
- Ruth 1:16-17 "Do not press me to leave you"
- Song of Solomon 2:10-13 Love in the Spring
- Song of Solomon 5:16 What my lover is like
- Song of Solomon 8:7 Unquenchable love
- Isaiah 61:10-11 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord
- Isaiah 63:7-9 The steadfast love of God
- Jeremiah 32:38-41 God's faithfulness
- Jeremiah 33:11 The voice…of gladness
- Psalms: 29, 33, 34, 63, 100, 117, 127, 128, 136, 150
- Hosea 2:19-20 "And I will take you for my wife forever"
New Testament Letters:
- Romans 12:1-2 A living offering
- I Corinthians 7:1-7 Marital duties of husband & wife
- I Corinthians 12:31-13:13 The song of God's love
- Ephesians 5:21-33 Marriage and the church
- Colossians 3:12-17 Live in love and thanksgiving
- Philippians 2:5-11 Attitudes to build a marriage
- I John 3:16; 4:7-19 Teaching on love
The Gospels:
- Matthew 19:4-6 Faithfulness in marriage
- John 2:1-10 The Wedding at Cana
- John 15:9-12 Love one another
- John 17:22-23 Christ's prayer for love and unity
- Mark 10:6-9 From the Beginning