What should the homily make clear?
That Christian marriage is more than a beautiful event: it is a sacrament, a covenant, and a daily vocation to love as Christ loves.
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Catholic Wedding Homilies
Search practical, Scripture-rooted Catholic wedding homilies for wedding Masses, marriage blessings, anniversaries, love-themed preaching, and the readings most couples choose.
A clearer way to prepare a Catholic wedding homily
Use this collection when you need language that is warm enough for families, faithful to Catholic teaching on matrimony, and concrete enough for the couple beginning married life.
- Scripture-specific examples for common wedding readings
- Simple, inspiring, humorous, and love-themed approaches
- Anniversary and life-stage homilies for Catholic marriage
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies Homilies
Wedding Homily for Col 3:12-17, Mt 5:13-16
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, as we gather to celebrate the holy matrimony of [Bride] and [Groom], we are reminded of Saint Paul's profound words to the Corinthians a...
April 18, 2026
Wedding Homily for 1 Corinthians 13:4-13, John 15:9-12
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, as we gather to celebrate the holy matrimony of [Bride] and [Groom], we are reminded of Saint Paul's profound words to the Corinthians a...
August 16, 2025
Wedding Homily Tobit 8:5-7 (Tobit 8:4b-8; 1 John 4:7-12; John 15:9-12)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends and family, what a joy it is to gather in God's presence today to witness and celebrate this sacred covenant of marriage between [Name] and [Name]. As we begin this be...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Sermon Matthew 7:24-27 (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 7:21, 24-29)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God and all of you to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. We come together to ce...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Homily on Mark 10:6-9 (Genesis 1:26-28, 31a; 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Mark 10:6-9)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God and all of you to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. As we celebrate this s...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Homily Matthew 19:3-6 (Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 13:1-4a, 5-6b; Matthew 19:3-6)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God and all of you to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. As we celebrate this s...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Sermon John 2:1-11 (Sirach 26:1-4, 16-21; Revelation 19:1, 5-9a; John 2:1-11)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. Let us begin with a brief prayer: Lov...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Sermon Genesis 2:18-24 (Genesis 2:18-24; Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33; Mark 10:6-9)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. Let us begin by asking God's blessing...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Sermon Ephesians 5:21-33 (Genesis 2:18-24; Ephesians 5:2a, 21-33; John 17:20-26)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. On this sacred day, we celebrate not ...
June 14, 2025
Wedding Sermon Colossians 3:12-17 (Jeremiah 31:31-32a, 33-34a; Colossians 3:12-17; Matthew 22:35-40)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. Let us begin with a brief prayer: Lov...
June 5, 2025
Wedding Homily on "Love One Another.." - (Tobit 8:4b-8; 1 John 4:7-12; John 15:12-16)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God and all of you to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. Today we celebrate a p...
May 26, 2025
Wedding Homily on 1 Corinthians 13 - "Love never fails" (Song of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a; John 15:12-16)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in the presence of God and all of you to witness this beautiful moment in the lives of [Name] and [Name]. Let us begin with a pr...
May 26, 2025
Catholic Wedding Homily Mark 10:6-9 - "They are no longer two, but one flesh"
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
Dear [Name] and [Name], beloved family and friends gathered here today, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed the wedding at Cana with his presence, be with you both ...
May 19, 2025
Catholic Wedding Homily John 15:9-12 (Tobit 8:4b-8; 1 John 4:7-12; John 15:9-12)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear [Name] and [Name], beloved family and friends, what a joy it is to gather today as we celebrate this s...
May 2, 2025
Simple Catholic Wedding Homily (Genesis 2:18-24; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a; Gospel: Mark 10:6-9)
Scripture-Specific Wedding Homilies
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear [Name] and [Name], beloved family and friends, what a joy it is to gather here today in this sacred space as...
May 2, 2025
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How long should it be?
Most wedding homilies work best when they are focused, warm, and brief. Let one strong image from Scripture carry the message, then speak directly to the couple.