For a couple who shares your faith, a Bible verse is a meaningful addition to a wedding card. Many of these verses are read at the ceremony, so the couple may recognize them.
Below are 30 Bible verses for wedding cards about love, marriage and blessing. Every verse is quoted from the New International Version (NIV).
Article contents
- How to Use a Bible Verse in a Wedding Card
- Short Bible Verses for Wedding Cards
- Bible Verses About Love
- Bible Verses About Marriage
- Wedding Blessings
- What to Write After the Verse
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use a Bible Verse in a Wedding Card
- Pick one verse. A short verse fits best. Save 1 Corinthians 13 for a card with lots of room.
- Write it at the top. Put the verse in quotation marks with the reference below it, such as Ecclesiastes 4:12.
- Congratulate the couple. Use both names.
- Add a wish or a prayer. One or two lines about their life together.
- Close and sign. "With love," "Blessings" or "Congratulations" all work.
Example: "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12) Dear Sarah and Ben, congratulations! It was a joy to watch you two say your vows. We are praying for a marriage full of faith, patience and fun. Love, the Carters
Short Bible Verses for Wedding Cards
Short verses fit above your wishes on any wedding card.
- "Do everything in love." (1 Corinthians 16:14)
- "We love because he first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
- "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13)
- "My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies." (Song of Songs 2:16)
- "Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark 10:9)
- "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." (Romans 12:10)
- "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
- "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Colossians 3:14)
- "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." (John 15:12)
- "Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together." (Psalm 34:3)
Bible Verses About Love
Many of these are read during wedding ceremonies.
- "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
- "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." (John 13:34)
- "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." (1 John 4:7)
- "No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." (1 John 4:12)
- "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8)
- "Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away." (Song of Songs 8:7)
- "Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame." (Song of Songs 8:6)
- "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man." (Proverbs 3:3-4)
Bible Verses About Marriage
For the couple's life together after the wedding day.
- "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)
- "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up." (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)
- "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:2-3)
- "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." (Colossians 3:12-13)
- "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain." (Psalm 127:1)
- "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." (Proverbs 18:22)
Wedding Blessings
A blessing is a good way to end the card.
- "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
- "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Romans 15:5-6)
- "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)
- "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." (Psalm 20:4)
- "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." (Proverbs 16:3)
- "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4)
What to Write After the Verse
One of these lines will fit under any verse above.
- Congratulations to you both. We are praying for a lifetime of love and faith together.
- May your home be full of grace, laughter and good meals with friends.
- What a joy to watch God bring you two together. Congratulations!
- We pray you always find your way back to each other, on easy days and hard ones.
- Wishing you a marriage built on faith and patience, with plenty of fun along the way.
- Welcome to the family. We are thankful God brought you to us.
- Your wedding day was beautiful, and your marriage will be even more so.
- Praying that your love keeps growing, year after year.
For more ideas, see our wedding wishes, including religious wedding wishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular Bible verse for a wedding card?
1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which begins "Love is patient, love is kind," is the best known. For a short card, 1 Corinthians 13:13 or Ecclesiastes 4:12 fit well.
What does "a cord of three strands" mean in a wedding card?
It comes from Ecclesiastes 4:12. Many Christian couples read the three strands as the husband, the wife and God, which is why it is a favorite for weddings.
Should I write a Bible verse in a wedding card?
If you know the couple shares your faith, a verse is a thoughtful touch. If you are not sure, a warm wish without a verse is always fine.
Which Bible translation are these verses from?
All of the verses on this page are from the New International Version (NIV).
Cards for Your Wedding Verses
Every Twigs Paper set is printed on 100% recycled paper and is blank inside, with room for a verse and a note.
- Christian Cross Greeting Cards: a cross design for wedding verses and blessings.
- Christian Cross Thank You Cards: for the couple's thank you notes after the wedding. See our wedding thank you card wording.
See all of our Christian greeting cards and wedding cards.
