As my wife and I approach our 10th wedding anniversary this year, I can’t help but reflect on the beauty of marriage and the love that binds us together. With wedding season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to share some heartfelt and inspirational quotes that celebrate lasting love and happy marriages.
Here are 125 quotes that capture the essence of love, marriage, and the joy of finding your soulmate:
Inspirational Wedding Quotes on Lasting Love:
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more.” – Nicholas Sparks
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou
“Falling in love is easy, but staying in love requires effort and dedication.” – Unknown
Famous and Wise Quotes on a Happy Marriage:
“People say, ‘Jeez, it must be hard to stay married in show business.’ I think it’s hard to stay married anywhere.” – Tom Hanks
“Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do.” – Barbara De Angelis
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” – Dave Meurer
“Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years.” – Simone Signoret
“A happy marriage is the world’s best bargain.” – O.A. Battista
Cute and Romantic Wedding Quotes for Couples:
“For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.” – Stephanie Perkins
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” – Roy Croft
“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
“Love is like a friendship set to music.” – Joseph Campbell
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep, slowly and then all at once.” – John Green
Funny Wedding Quotes for Hilarious Marriage Humor:
“I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” – Rita Rudner
“People are weird. When we find someone with weirdness that is compatible with ours, we team up and call it love.” – Dr. Seuss
“Marriage is like a graph – it has its ups and downs and as long as things bounce back up again, you’ve got a good marriage.” – Julie Andrews
“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henny Youngman
“Love is a two-way street constantly under construction.” – Carroll Bryant
Short Inspirational Wedding Quotes:
“Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.” – Unknown
“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” – Rick Warren
“Love starts as a feeling, but to continue is a choice.” – Justin Wetch
“I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” – Colossians 3:14
Whether you’re celebrating your own wedding anniversary or attending a loved one’s special day, these quotes serve as a reminder of the beauty and depth of love in all its forms. Let these words inspire you to cherish and nurture the relationships that mean the most to you.