Sacred Marriage Quotes for a Blessed Anniversary

The celebration of a marriage anniversary is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the sacredness of the wedding covenant, which was designed by God to be a lifelong blessing to mankindMYP 434.1+1. Marriage was instituted in Eden, and the same Savior who attended the wedding at Cana desires to be a guest in your home today to hallow your union with His presence John 2:1-2PaM 201.1+1. An anniversary is a time to remember that your marriage vow links your destinies in a bond that only death should sever, and through the grace of Christ, you can succeed in making each other happy as you pledged to do1TT 576.1+1. This sacred relationship is intended to be a demonstration of the harmony found in the family of heaven aboveCCh 125.6+1.

...ed and subdued by the Spirit of God. On this occasion there were no light jests or foolish sayings: everything was solemn and sacred in connection with this marriage. Everything was of an elevating character and deeply impressive. The Lord sanctified this marriage, and these two now unite their interests to work in the mission field, to seek and to save them tha...— AH 101.3 (1952)

The family tie is the closest, the most tender and sacred, of any on earth. It was designed to be a blessing to mankind. And it is a blessing wherever the marriage covenant i...— MYP 434.1 (1930)

...ment, and their married life testifies that it is such to them. But true marriage is not a lottery. Marriage was instituted in Eden. After the creation of Adam, the Lord said, “It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him an help meet [suitable] for him”. When the Lord presented Eve to Adam, angels of God were witnesses to the ceremony. But there are few couples who are completely united when the marriage ceremony is performed. The form of words spoken over the two who take the marriage vow, does not make them a unit. In their future life is to be the blending of the two in wedlock. It may be made a real happy union, if each will give to the other true, heart affection.—Man...— PaM 201.1 (1995)

...often embitter married life. Only where Christ reigns can there be deep, true, unselfish love. Then soul will be knit with soul, and the two lives will blend in harmony. Angels of God will be guests in the home, and their holy vigils will hallow the marriage chamber. ...— AH 94.3 (1952)

Remember, my dear brother and sister, that God is love, and that by His grace you can succeed in making each other happy, as you promised to do in your marriage pledge. And in the strength of the crucified Redeemer you c...— 17LtMs, Lt 55, 1902, par. 20