9 Bible Verses about Betrothal

And Joseph rising from sleep did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;

But if any one considers that he is acting indiscreetly towards his virgin, if she may be marriageable, and thus it ought so to be, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry. But whosoever stands firm in his heart, having no necessity, and has the right according to his own will, and has determined this in his heart, to keep his virgin, will do well. So indeed he that marries his own virgin does well; and he that marries her not will do better.

The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost. And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly. And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;

For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God: for I espoused you to one husband, to present you a pure virgin to Christ;

The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete.

Husbands, love your wives with divine love, as Christ also loved the church with divine love, and gave himself for her; in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word, in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.

Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him! because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready. And it was given unto her that she should be clothed in linen, bright and clean. For the linen is the righteous acts of the saints. And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who have been called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And He says to me, These are the true words of God.

And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride is adorned for her husband.