Catholic Wedding Readings

The Together for Life booklet has historically been the best resource for selecting readings for a Catholic wedding. Consult the book for the entire text for each wedding reading. The Together for Life readings are presented in the form that they will appear during your Catholic wedding.

Catholic Wedding Readings

Catholic Wedding Readings from the Old Testament

  • Genesis 1:26-28, 31a
  • Genesis 2:18-24
  • Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67
  • Tobit 7:6-14
  • Tobit 8:4b-8
  • Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
  • Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a
  • Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16
  • Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a

Discover more about the meaning of the first reading, in the Understanding Your Catholic Wedding: Liturgy of the Word series at Together for Life Online.

Catholic Wedding Responsorial Psalms

  • Psalm 33:12 and 18, 20-21, 22
  • Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
  • Psalm 103:1-2, 8 and 13, 17-18a
  • Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
  • Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4, 5ac and 6a
  • Psalm 145:8-9, 10 and 15:17-18
  • Psalm 148:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-13a, 13c-14a

Discover more about the meaning of the Responsorial Psalm in the Understanding Your Catholic Wedding: Liturgy of the Word series at Together for Life Online.

Catholic Wedding Readings for the New Testament

  • Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
  • Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 (or Romans 12:1-2, 9-13)
  • Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13
  • 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
  • 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a
  • Ephesians 4:1-6
  • Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33 (or Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32)
  • Philippians 4:4-9
  • Colossians 3:12-17
  • Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b
  • 1 Peter 3:1-9
  • 1 John 3:18-24
  • 1 John 4:7-12
  • Revelation 19:1, 5-9a

Discover more about the meaning of the second reading in the Understanding Your Catholic Wedding: Liturgy of the Word series at Together for Life Online.

Catholic Wedding Gospel Reading

  • Matthew 5:1-12a
  • Matthew 5:13-16
  • Matthew 7:21, 24-29 (or Matthew 7:21, 24-25)
  • Matthew 19:3-6
  • Matthew 22:35-40
  • Mark 10:6-9
  • John 2:1-11
  • John 15:9-12
  • John 15:12-16
  • John 17:20-26 (or John 17:20-23)

Discover more about the meaning of the Gospel reading in the Understanding Your Catholic Wedding: Liturgy of the Word series at Together for Life Online.

Not sure what to pick? Here is something that might help. Check out this infographic with the most popular wedding readings selected by users of the Together for Life Online website.

The Catholic Wedding Planning Checklist 

Wedding planning can become overwhelming. There are a lot of things to plan in a short amount of time including the selection of your wedding readings. Sign up for the Together for Life Online newsletter and we will send you a free copy of the The Catholic Wedding Planning Checklist to help you keep track of all the things you need to do leading up to your wedding. Find more more.

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