Best Man escorting the Maid of Honor
Little person, big job!
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You are welcome to make suggestions to the pastor concerning the selection of Scripture passages for the wedding service. Normally, three texts are read.
The following are some options for you to consider. You are welcome to recommend passages not included below to the pastor. Your selections will be read in the wedding service with the pastor's consent.
Old Testament Texts
Genesis 1:26-31
Genesis 2:18-24
Genesis 24:48-51,58-67
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Ruth 1:1-18
Song of Solomon
2:1-10,14,16; 8:6-7 |
Psalm 33:1-5,20-22
Psalm 100
Psalm 128
Psalm 134
Psalm 136:1-9
Psalm 150 |
Epistle Texts
Romans 8:31-39
Romans 12:1-2,9-18
1 Corinthians 13:1-7,13
Philippians 4:4-7
Ephesians 5:21-33
Colossians 3:12-17
1 Peter 3:8-9
1 John 4:7-12
Revelation 19:1,5-9
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Gospel Texts
Matthew 19:4-6
Matthew 22:35-40
Mark 10:6-9
John 2:1-11
John 15:9-12
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Hymns for Congregational Singing from the Lutheran Book of Worship
No. 287 O Perfect Love
No. 288 Hear Us Now, Our God and Father
No. 289 Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer
No. 315 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
No. 354 Eternal God, Before Your Throne
No. 357 Our Father, by Whose Name
No. 358 Glories of Your Name are Spoken
No. 456 The King of Love My Shepherd Is
No. 513 Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
No. 527 All Creatures of Our God and King
No. 534 Now Thank We All Our God
No. 543 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
No. 549 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
No. 551 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
No. 557 Let All Things Now Living
If you have other suggestions for music, feel free to share your ideas with the organist or pastor.
Remember, music which gives glory to God is the criteria as to which musical selections are appropriate for worship. Couples who have favorite music which is not appropriate in a setting of worship might consider having such selections played at their reception.
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