Reading List
Suggested Wedding Texts from Scripture
The readings which follow may be used in the Wedding Mass and in the celebration of marriage outside the Mass. At least one reading is always chosen which explicitly speaks of marriage; these readings are designated by an asterisk.
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*Genesis 1:26-28, 31a Male and female God created them. *Genesis 2:19-24 And they became two in one flesh. *Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67 Isaac loved Rebekah, and so he was consoled for the loss of his mother. *Tobit 7:6-14 May the Lord of heaven favor you both and grant you mercy and peace. *Tobit 8:4b-8 May God bring us to old age together. |
*Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 The woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a Love is as strong as death. *Sirach 26:1-4, 16-21 The beauty of a good wife in a well-kept house is like the beauty of the rising sun. Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and Judah. |
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Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 Who can ever come between us and the love of Christ? Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (long form) or 12:1-2, 9-13 (short form) Offer your bodies as a living, holy sacrifice, truly pleasing to God. Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13 Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you. 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a If I am without love, it will do me no good whatever. Ephesians 4:1-6 One body and one Spirit. *Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33 (long form) or 5:2a, 25-32 (short form) This is the great mystery and it applies to Christ and the Church. |
Philippians 4:4-9 The God of peace will be with you. Colossians 3:12-17 Above all have love, which is the bond of perfection. Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b Let marriage be held in honor by all. *1 Peter 3:1-9 You should agree with one another, be sympathetic, and have love for each other. 1 John 3:18-24 Our love is to be something real and active. 1 John 4:7-12 God is love. Revelation 19:1, 5-9a Happy are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb. |
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Psalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22 R. (5b) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 34;2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 R. (2a) I will bless the Lord at all times. OR R. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 103:1-2, 8 and 13, 17-18a R. (8a) The Lord is kind and merciful. OR R. (see 17) The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him. Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8, 9 R. (see 1) Happy are those who do what the Lord commands. OR R. Alleluia. |
*Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 R. (see 1) Happy are those who fear the Lord. OR R. (4) See how the Lord blesses those who fear him. Psalm 145: 8-9, 10 and 15, 17-18 R. (9a) The Lord is compassionate to all creatures. Psalm 148: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-13ab, 13c-14a R. (13a) Let them all praise the name of the Lord. OR R. Alleluia. |
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Matthew 5:1-12a Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 You are the light of the world. Matthew 7:21, 24-29 (long form) or 7:21, 24-25 (short form) A wise man built his house on rock. *Matthew 19:3-6 So then, what God has joined together, no one must divide. Matthew 22:35-40 This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is similar to it. |
*Mark 10:6-9 They are no longer two, therefore, but one body. *John 2:1-11 The first of the signs given by Jesus was at Cana in Galilee. John 15:9-12 Remain in my love. John 15: 12-16 This is my commandment: love one another. John 17:20-26 (long form) or 17:20-23 (short form) May they be completely one. |
Greetings in the name of our LORD JESUS!
