Posted on May 15, 2008 in Latest News
You are all set for marriage now, you have found the perfect partner, the perfect venue and all the perfect set of requirements, necessary for a wedding.
Well, it is time you get on your knees and thank the good Lord. The best way you can prepare yourself for your wedding is by meditating on bible readings specially meant for the sacrament of marriage.
Here is a list of bible readings, which will help you prepare spiritually for this beautiful step that you will be taking.
You and your partner can get together and spend some time together praying, meditating and reflecting on the Word Of God.
New Testament
- Matthew 5: 1-10 The Beatitudes.
- Matthew 5: 13-16 You are the light of the world.
- Matthew 6: 19-21 Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
- Matthew 7: 24-29 A wise man built his house upon a rock.
- Matthew 22: 36-40 The greatest commandment.
- Mark 10: 6-9 What God has joined together let no man put asunder.
- John 2: 1-12 Jesus’s first miracle at the wedding in Cana.
- John 15: 1-8 I am the vine and you are the branches.
- John 15: 9-17 Love one another as I have loved you.
- Romans 12: 9-12 Let love be genuine.
- 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13 The greatest of these is love.
- Ephesians 3: 14-19 May you be grounded and rooted in love.
- Ephesians 5: 21-33 Wives subject to your husbands, husbands love your wives.
- Colossians 3: 12-17 Put on love, which binds everything together in harmony.
- 1 John 4: 7-8,12 Beloved, let us love one another.
- Revelation 19: 5-9 The marriage of the Lamb.
The Old Testament
- Genesis 1: 26-28 Male and female, He created them.
- Genesis 2: 20-24 Creation of woman.
- Genesis 9: 8-17 The rainbow and God’s covenant with Noah.
- Joshua 24: 15 As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
- Ruth 1: 16-17 Wither thou goest I will go.
- Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 For everything there is a season.
- Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 Two are better than one.
- Proverbs 3: 1-6, 13-18 Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you.
- Proverbs 31: 10-12, 25-31 A good wife is more precious than jewels.
- Isaiah 30: 21 This is the way, walk in it.
- Isaiah 32: 2,16-18 Each will be like a hiding place, like streams in dry land.
- Isaiah 54: 10-14 My steadfast love will not depart from you.
- Isaiah 61: 10-11 Clothed in salvation…as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Jeremiah 33: 10-11 There will be heard once more the voices of the bride and bridegroom.
- Hosea 2: 19-20 I will betroth you to me forever.
The Psalms
- Psalm 8 O Lord, how majestic is thy name.
- Psalm 34: 1-3 Let us exalt his name together.
- Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us…
- Psalm 95: 1-7 Let us sing to the Lord.
- Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord.
- Psalm 121 He will keep your going out and your coming in.
- Psalm 127 Unless the Lord builds the house…
- Psalm 128 May you see your children’s children!
- Psalm 136: 1-9 His steadfast love endures forever.
- Psalm 150 Praise the Lord!
You can choose from the old or the new testament in accordance to your choice and reflect on his word.
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