“This is a great mystery, for I speak concerning Christ and the Church.” Ephesians 5:32

“And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, ‘Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, ‘Write: “Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!”’ And he said to me, ‘These are the true sayings of God.’” Revelation 19:6-9

“Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!” Matthew 25:6

“Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” Revelation 21:9

“Gather the people...” Joel 2:16

”...sanctify the congregation...” Joel 2:16

”...Assemble the elders...” Joel 2:16

”...Gather the children and the nursing infants...” Joel 2:16

“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” Isaiah 61:10

”...Let the bridegroom come out of his room and the bride out of her bridal chamber.” Joel 2:16

“This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.”

“Entreat me not to leave you or to return from following you; for where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God; where you die I will die, and there will I be buried...” Ruth 1:16-17

”...May the LORD do so to me and more also if even death parts me from you.” Ruth 1:16-17

“Thou art fair, my beloved; there is no spot in thee.” Song of Solomon 4:7

“For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” Isaiah 62:5

“And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people.” Genesis 28:2

“Tell those who are invited, ‘See, I have prepared my dinner...’”

”...my oxen and fatted cattle are killed...”

”...and all things are ready. Come to the wedding.” Matthew 22:4

“But the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.” John 3:29

“And he said unto me, write, ‘Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb...’” Revelation 19:9

“She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee...” Psalm 45:14-15

”...With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.” Psalm 45:14-15

“My beloved speaks and says to me: ‘Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.’” Song of Solomon 2:10-13

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” Mark 10:9