What Bible verse is best for a wedding invitation?

1 Corinthians 13:4 (love is patient, love is kind) is the most commonly used verse on wedding invitations. Mark 10:9 (what God has joined together, let no one separate) is a short, formal alternative that works well as a cover line, and Ecclesiastes 4:12 pairs naturally with a rings motif.

Should the church and reception be on the same card?

Yes, but in separate blocks. The church service and the reception usually have different venues and start times, and guests frequently go to the wrong place when the two are written as one paragraph. Give each its own time, venue and map link.

Can I use both English and Nepali on a Christian wedding card?

Yes. Many Nepali Christian families set the scripture line and the invitation in English and add the names or a blessing in Devanagari. Every text box has its own font, so both render correctly side by side.

Christian wedding invitations for Holy Matrimony

Scripture openers, lace borders and interlocking rings, with the church service and the reception clearly separated.

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What do you write on a Christian wedding invitation?

A Christian wedding invitation usually opens with a scripture line on love or marriage, commonly 1 Corinthians 13:4 or Mark 10:9, followed by the phrase Holy Matrimony. It names the parents inviting, then the couple, then the date, time and church.

The reception is given separately with its own venue and time, since it often follows at a different place. An RSVP line closes the card.

Updated 25 September 2026

Choosing the scripture line

1 Corinthians 13:4, love is patient, love is kind: the most widely used and the safest choice.
Mark 10:9, what God has joined together: formal and short, good for a cover line.
Ruth 1:16, where you go I will go: warmer, suits a modern minimal design.
Ecclesiastes 4:12, a cord of three strands: often paired with a rings motif.

Church service and reception

Guests routinely arrive at the wrong venue when the church and the reception hall are run together in one paragraph. Give each its own block with its own time and its own Google Maps link.

Design language

Lace borders, interlocking rings, doves and laurel wreaths in soft ivory, blush and gold read as Christian without needing overt symbols. A plain cross motif is available where the family wants it stated directly.

FAQ

Christian wedding cards: common questions

What Bible verse is best for a wedding invitation?: 1 Corinthians 13:4 (love is patient, love is kind) is the most commonly used verse on wedding invitations. Mark 10:9 (what God has joined together, let no one separate) is a short, formal alternative that works well as a cover line, and Ecclesiastes 4:12 pairs naturally with a rings motif.
Should the church and reception be on the same card?: Yes, but in separate blocks. The church service and the reception usually have different venues and start times, and guests frequently go to the wrong place when the two are written as one paragraph. Give each its own time, venue and map link.
Can I use both English and Nepali on a Christian wedding card?: Yes. Many Nepali Christian families set the scripture line and the invitation in English and add the names or a blessing in Devanagari. Every text box has its own font, so both render correctly side by side.

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