Many couples looking to plan a wedding ceremony are at a loss for what should be present to make it more meaningful for everyone present. If you are planning a traditional Christian ceremony, there are many heartwarming passages in the Bible that make a great addition to the ceremony. You can also use these readings as a chance to incorporate more people into the ceremony than just the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Another way a religious reading can be helpful is if your officiant doesn?t plan to speak for very long and you would like to incorporate more of your favorite passages from the sacred text into the other parts of your wedding ceremony.
Below are small parts of the longer readings suggested, as well as an explanation of what topic this Bible passage can help you address in your ceremony. 1 Corinthians 13
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.
This section of the most popular chapter for weddings is specifically about the many ways that people love each other and the qualities of love. If you strive to reach a high level in your love for each other, this can be a great choice.

Song of Solomon 2: 10-13, and 8: 6-7

My beloved spoke and said to me,
Arise, my darling,
my beautiful one, come...