Wedding Reading #9

I Corinthians 13:1-13

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind...(more)

Matthew 5:1-10
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted...(more)

John 4:7-16

Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. In this the love of God was made...(more)

Wedding Readings #8

Ephesians 5:1-2, 21-33

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord...(more)

Psalms 127:1-5

"Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early...(more)

Matthew 7:21, 24-29

"Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house...(more)

Wedding Readings #7

Colossians 3:12-17

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other...(more)

Psalms 128:1-6

"Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful...(more)

John 2:1-11

On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him...(more)

Wedding Readings #6

~Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9. Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.
10. If one falls down,...(more)

“Blessing of the Hands", revised by Rev. Daniel L. Harris

“These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are...(more)

Wedding Readings #5

Ephesians 5:31-33:
31. As the Scriptures say, "A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife...(more)

~Song of Solomon 2:8-17:

The voice of my beloved!
Behold, he comes
Leaping upon the mountains,
Skipping upon the hills...(more)

Wedding Readings #4

Some Wedding Readings for your perusal.

~Genesis 2:18-24
And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Out of the ground...(more)

~Ephesians 5:31-33:
31. As the Scriptures say, "A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one."...(more)

Wedding Readings #3

Here's a suggested wedding reading which I think is really nice if religion is a strong part of your life

Psalm 34:2-9

I will bless the Lord at all times;
praise shall be always in my mouth...(more)

Song of Songs 8:6-7

True Love

Set me as a seal on your heart,
as a seal on your arm;
For stern as death is love,...(more)

Wedding Readings #2

Here are a couple more readings I have come across...Just thought they were lovely and decided to share with my friends.

From the "Song of Solomon", King James Bible version

My beloved spake, and said unto me,
Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away...(more)

ST MARK - CHAPTER 10

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother...(more)

From the "I Ching"

When two people are at one in their inmost hearts
They shatter even the strength of iron or of bronze...(more)