First Reading

Genesis 1:26-28, 31a
“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. .

Genesis 2:18-24
The Lord God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” . .

Genesis 24:48-51, 58-67
“I bowed down in worship to the Lord, blessing the Lord, the God of my master Abraham . .

Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a
The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. .

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. .

Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16 (Vg. 26:1-4, 16-21)
Blessed the husband of a good wife, twice-lengthened are his days . .

Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a
Hark! My lover—here he comes
springing across the mountains,
leaping across the hills. .

Tobit 7:6-14
Raguel said to him: “I will do it. She is yours according to the decree of the Book of Moses. Your marriage to her has been decided in heaven! . .

Tobit 8:4b-8
On their wedding night Tobiah arose from bed and said to his wife,
“Sister, get up. Let us pray and beg our Lord to have mercy on us and to grant us deliverance.” . .

Second Reading

Colossians 3:12-17
“Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience . .”

1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
“The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; . .”

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a
Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. . .

Ephesians 4:1-6
“I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, . .”

Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33 (Long Form)
Live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us. . .

Ephesians 5:2a, 25-32
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church . .

Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b
Let mutual love continue.

1 John 3:18-24
Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.

1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God . .

1 Peter 3:1-9
You wives should be subordinate to your husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, . .

Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!

Revelation 19:1, 5-9a
“I, John, heard what sounded like the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying: “Alleluia! . .”

Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 12:1-2, 9-13
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, . .”

Romans 12:1-2, 9-18
“Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; . .”

Romans 15:1b-3a, 5-7, 13
“We ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves; . .”