Are weddings mentioned in the Bible????

Question

Just thought of something over the past few days which I cant find an answer to. I'm not religious but would know a good bit about the Bible. But does anyone know if there is any reference to weddings or a wedding ceremony in the Bible? I cant think of any and it got me to thinking that a lot of Christian people say that they dont believe in s*x before marriage or leaving with your partner before marriage as you should wait until after the wedding. Maybe if there was something in the Bible to back this up I could understand why?

Any help appreciated!!!

Answer 1

Here is the one account of a marriage feast, when Jesus turned water to wine.

John 2 1-11

Jesus used marriage feasts in a number of Illustrations and questions .

Matt 22:1-14, 25:1-13

Luke 12:35-41, 14:7-11

As to the wedding itself, the central and characteristic feature was the solemn bringing of the bride from her father’s home to her husband’s home on the date agreed upon, in which act the significance of marriage as representing admission of the bride into the family of her husband found expression. (Mt 1:24) This constituted the wedding in patriarchal days before the Law. It was altogether a civil affair. There was no religious ceremony or form, and no priest or clergyman officiated or validated the marriage. The bridegroom took the bride to his house or to the tent or house of his parents. The matter was publicly made known, acknowledged, and recorded, and the marriage was binding.—Ge 24:67.

However, as soon as marriage arrangements had been made and the parties were engaged, they were considered bound in marriage. Lot’s daughters were still in his house, under his jurisdiction, but the men engaged to them were termed Lot’s “sons-in-law who were to take his daughters.” (Ge 19:14) Although Samson never married a certain Philistine woman but was only engaged to her, she was spoken of as his wife. (Jg 14:10, 17, 20) The Law stated that if an engaged girl committed fornication, she and the guilty man were to be put to death. If she was violated against her will, the man was to be put to death. However, any case involving an unengaged girl was handled differently.—De 22:22-27.

While the wedding itself had no formal ceremony, there was, nevertheless, a very joyous celebration of weddings in Israel. On the day of the wedding, at her own home the bride usually made elaborate preparations. First she would bathe herself and rub herself with perfumed oil. (Compare Ru 3:3; Eze 23:40.) At times assisted by woman attendants, she put on breastbands and a white robe, often richly embroidered, according to her financial status. (Jer 2:32; Re 19:7, 8; Ps 45:13, 14) She decked herself with ornaments and jewels, if she was able to do so (Isa 49:18; 61:10; Re 21:2), and then covered herself with a light garment, a form of veil, that extended from head to foot. (Isa 3:19, 23) This explains why Laban could so easily practice a deception on Jacob so that Jacob did not know that Laban was giving him Leah instead of Rachel. (Ge 29:23, 25) Rebekah put on a head covering when she approached to meet Isaac. (Ge 24:65) This symbolized the subjection of the bride to the bridegroom—to his authority.—1Co 11:5, 10.

The bridegroom was likewise arrayed in his best attire and often had a handsome headdress and a garland on his head. (Ca 3:11; Isa 61:10) Escorted by his friends, he would leave his house in the evening for the home of the bride’s parents. (Mt 9:15) From there the procession, accompanied by musicians and singers and usually by persons bearing lamps, moved toward the home of the bridegroom or to the house of his father.

The people along the route would take great interest in the procession. The voices of the bride and bridegroom would be heard in exultation. Some, particularly maidens bearing lamps, would join the procession. (Jer 7:34; 16:9; Isa 62:5; Mt 25:1) The bridegroom might spend considerable time at his home and, then again, some delay might take place before the procession would leave the home of the bride, so that it would thus be quite late, and some who were waiting along the way might get drowsy and fall asleep, as in Jesus’ illustration of the ten virgins. The singing and exultation might be heard quite a distance ahead, those hearing it making the cry: “Here is the bridegroom!” The attendants were ready to greet the bridegroom when he came, and those invited to the marriage supper would enter the house. After the bridegroom and his entourage had gone into the house and closed the door, it was too late for tardy guests to enter. (Mt 25:1-12; 22:1-3; Ge 29:22) It was looked upon as a gross insult to decline the invitation to the marriage feast. (Mt 22:8) The guests might be provided with robes (Mt 22:11), and their respective places at the feast were often designated by the one extending the invitation.—Lu 14:8-10.

Answer 2

Cana.  Water to wine.  I'm an atheist and I know that.

Answer 3

Jesus' first recorded miracle is at a wedding feast in the town of Cana.  It's a beautiful story combining G-d's love of feasts, a son's duty to listen to his  mother, and Jesus' love to not see a good party end prematurely.

Mary comes to Him and says the host has run out of wine.  Jesus initially says to her that it has nothing to do with Him, yet He relents and has the waiters bring in jugs of water, which He blesses and then asks the headwaiter to test.  The headwaiter is astounded, not only was the water turned to wine, but as he says: "Most people serve the good wine first, and then when the guests have had a few,switchh to the cheaper stuff.  You (to the host) have saved the best for last!"

Answer 4

No if you're looking for the actual vows. I'm not very religions, but I know it says some where in the bible man should never lie with another man. I don't personally believe this.  

Answer 5

The wedding feast at Canna was where Jesus did His first recorded miracle, turning the water into wine. This is in the early part of the Gospel of John, the only one to mention it.

Answer 6

first of all in the book of genesis God joins the first man and woman together,this is the first ever wedding,biblically speeking a wedding is a man and a woman promising to forsake all others ,the groom would then take his bride into his home they would then be married.the guests would enjoy a feast.s*x was given to be enjyed between a married couple(man and woman)not outside the bonds of marriage.

  the first miracle jesus performed was at a wedding,he turned water into wine in john chapter 2.

Answer 7

There are lots!  Jacob and Rachel and Leah (he married Leah first, and then Rachel; it's a really sweet story.  He was in slavery for fourteen years to win Rachel!), Lamech and Adah and Zillah (Lamech had two wives), Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Esau and Judith, Judah and Shua, Ruth and Boaz... there are a whole bunch of marriages.

You should go to biblegateway.com and type in "marriage" or "married."  You'll see that there are a lot.  I got most of the ones I named off the top of my head, but some of them were from a cursory search.

And of course others have mentioned the wedding at Cana.

Answer 8

Hello,

The wedding feast a Canna for example where Christ's first miracle was reported for a starter.

Cheers,

Michael Kelly

Answer 9

not that i know of, no.

i beleive its 100% completely made by man. the rituals and stuff i mean.

Answer 10

Jesus' first miracle took place at a wedding feast in Canaan.  He turned water to wine because they ran out and his mother told them to obey what he said.  He told her "What have I to do with you?" meaning he was no longer under her authority but then told the servants what to do.  The master of the ceremony commented it was the best wine.