Alleluia verse and verse before the Gospel

Following is the text of the four options for the verse that is said or sung before the Gospel reading during a Catholic wedding. To see the verse in context, check the order of a Catholic wedding ceremony during Mass or the order of a Catholic wedding ceremony outside Mass.

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Alleluia Verse and Verse Before the Gospel

Option 1

1 John 4:8, 11
God is love;
let us love one another as God has loved us.

Option 2
1 John 4:12

If we love one another,
God will live in us in perfect love.

Option 3

1 John 4:16

He who lives in love, lives in God,
and God in him.

Option 4

1 John 4:7b
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows him.

Order of a Catholic wedding ceremony during Mass
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of the Catholic wedding Mass.

Order of a Catholic wedding ceremony outside Mass
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of a Catholic wedding outside of Mass.

Order of a wedding between a Catholic and an unbaptized person
A step-by-step walk through the complete order of a wedding between a Catholic and someone who has not been baptized as a Christian.

Choosing the form of your wedding
As you begin planning your wedding, one of the first things you will discuss with the priest or deacon at your parish is which form of the Rite of Marriage you will use during your wedding. Here are the three basic options.