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Bible verses for the season

Bible Verses for a Wedding Anniversary

“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”

— Proverbs 31:11

Anniversaries are the covenant's check-in — and the Bible's anniversary verses are less about romance than about keeping: the threefold cord, love that never fails, two walking together. These are for the year count and the people still counting it.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for a wedding anniversary is Proverbs 31:11: "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil." Ecclesiastes 4:9 is the traditional second reading: "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Proverbs 31:11

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02 · King James Version

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Ecclesiastes 4:9

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03 · King James Version

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

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04 · King James Version

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Song of Solomon 2:10

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05 · King James Version

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

Song of Solomon 8:7

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06 · King James Version

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Psalms 128:3

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07 · King James Version

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Amos 3:3

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08 · King James Version

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

1 Corinthians 13:8

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09 · King James Version

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:13

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10 · King James Version

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:2

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11 · King James Version

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Ephesians 5:31

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12 · King James Version

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Ephesians 5:33

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13 · King James Version

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:14

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14 · King James Version

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Genesis 2:24

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15 · King James Version

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 John 4:12

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for a wedding anniversary?
Proverbs 31:11 is the one most read: "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil." Ecclesiastes 4:9 is the standard second: "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour." The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for a wedding anniversary?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible do a wedding anniversary readings come from?
The verses on this page are drawn from across Scripture — the passages most associated with a wedding anniversary — spanning the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament record where both apply. Each card shows the full verse so the reading carries its own context.
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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