The Lamb Wedding Ceremony

The Lamb Wedding is much more than a wedding ceremony. It is a holy occasion that transcends the dimension with a joyous divine fusion of the trio-union between man, woman and their Creator God. In this awesome wedding moment, the bride and groom receive the divine blessing from God the Father, the ultimate source of love and life, and are born into a divine family with the eternal life of God. In this divine marriage, the husband and wife become one-flesh in Christ (Mark 10:7-8), sharing a new life and identity as a godly family, and partaking of the glory and nature of God (2 Pet. 1:4). In the divine marriage, one plus one equals ONE and THREE. The oneness of three partners - husband, wife and God - is the heart and nature of a divine marriage!

The Lamb Wedding Ceremony is filled with the music and divine blessings of heavens down on earth. It is a re-enactment of the first holy marriage between Adam and Eve, and a representation of the divine cosmic marriage between the Lord Jesus and His beloved Bride. This elevates the bridegroom and bride to new heights of holiness in their one-flesh union before God. Please refer to the Lamb Wedding Ministry for more information on this. For more information on the relationship and spiritual connotations of holy matrimony in relation to God's seven feasts, please read The Covenant of Love on the Cross.

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To Whom

Brothers and Sisters
Seekers
Man and woman in love
Couples renewing their vows

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Wedding Dress

Material: White gown
Features: Duplex/Palace style (Gold + Brocade embroidery)

White gown symbolises the purity and righteousness of the bride (Rev. 19:7-8).
Gold embroidery symbolises the glory of God.
Brocade embroidery symbolises the edification of the Holy Spirit.
(See the Marriage Supper of the Lamb)

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Wedding Ring

Material: Pure gold
Features: Plain band, no gemstones

Pure gold represents the nature of God, which is holy, divine and unchanging.
A pure wedding ring symbolises purity and eternity.

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Pre-wedding Preparation

Fellowship: learning about God’s plan for marriage, the foundation, truth and biblical teachings of marriage.
Baptism: a ceremony of cleansing and sanctification before marriage.
Canopy: a wedding tent, open on all sides, set up on the beach, in a church, or in a manor, etc.
Altar: an altar set up in the wedding tent, including a golden lampstand and a trumpet.

Baptism: A symbol of new life in Christ sanctified by Jesus’ blood on the "Day of Atonement" (Gal. 3:27; 1 John 1:7).
Canopy: A symbol of God’s tabernacle on the "Feast of Tabernacles", representing the couple's new home, where God dwells with them (Ps. 61:4).
Altar: A symbol of the Mercy Seat, representing the bride and groom come before God the Father as one-flesh union in Christ (Matt. 19:5-6; Col. 3:15).
Lampstand: A symbol of the Lord Jesus, representing God's divine presence at the wedding (John 8:12).
Trumpet: A symbol of the last trumpet of the "Feast of Trumpets", representing the wedding trumpet of the Lord and the Rapture of the Bride (Matt. 24:31).

Note: Couples must register their marriage with the local registrar’s office in advance.

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Bridal Procession

  • The pianist plays hymns, the relatives and friends take their seats, and the choir, minister and witnesses enter.
  • The minister stands in front of the altar and the two witnesses, representing the bride and groom, stand on either side of the altar.
  • The golden lampstand is lit and the shofar is blown to announce the opening of the ceremony.
  • The groom, accompanied by the best man, enters first and stands in front of the altar, eagerly awaiting the bride's arrival.
  • The bride enters, accompanied by her father, led by the flower girl and ring bearer.

The Groom waits for his Bride at the Altar:
This symbolises that God created Adam first (Gen. 2:7), which also typifies the last Adam, Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:45), who looks forward to His glorious Bride of Christ (Heb. 12:2).

The Father escorts the Bride and presents her to the Groom:
This symbolises God the Father, bringing Eve, created from Adam’s rib, to Adam (Gen. 2:22-23).

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Message of Love

  • Welcome with an opening prayer by the minister.
  • Bible readings (e.g. Gen. 2:18,21-25, Eph. 5:22-23,25,28-33, Rev. 19:7-9).
  • Worship Song, Hymn or Solo.

Bible Reading: The minister quotes from the Bible and shares the great love of the Lord Jesus for His Bride, encouraging the new couple to follow Jesus’ examples of service and sacrificial love, to serve each other in marriage with selfless love, and to build a holy, harmonious, and loving family (Eph. 4:2-3).

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The Marriage Ceremony

（For details on the spiritual implications of a divine marriage, please see The Covenant of Love on the Cross）

  • The minister invites the groom and bride to make their "declaration of intent” and gives them a cup of wine to take a sip.

The Wine: It symbolises the Blood of Jesus shed on the "Passover" to atone for our sins (1 Cor. 5:7);

The Cup of Wine: It symbolises the Blood Covenant Jesus made with us at the "Last Supper" (Matt. 26:26-28).

  • The groom unveils the bride's veil, symbolising that the barrier between the bride and the groom as two separate individuals has been removed. They are now face to face.

Bridal Veil: It symbolises the temple veil that separated us from the holy God (Isa. 25:7).

Removal of the Bridal Veil: It symbolises that the redemption of the Lord Jesus on the Cross has forever removed the barrier of sin between God and man (Heb. 10:19-20).

  • The bride and groom make a solemn vow in the presence of God and the congregation, establishing the marriage covenant between them in Christ.

Wedding Vows: It symbolises the most solemn commitment and guarantee that Jesus made to His Bride with His life and blood. Those who accept Jesus’ Covenant of Love become a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17) as the firstfruit of the "Feast of First Fruits" (Jas. 1:18).

  • The groom places the wedding ring on the bride's right ring finger, sealing their lifelong union. The wedding ring is an outward symbol of the couple’s inward union.

Wedding Ring: It symbolises Jesus' betrothal to us, sealed by the descent of the Holy Spirit on the "Day of Pentecost" (Acts 2:1-4), which guarantees our marriage covenant with the Lord Jesus (2 Cor. 1:22).

  • The bride and groom each take a lighted candle from their parents or witnesses and together they light the candle of the golden lampstand at the altar.

Lighting Golden Lampstand: It represents the divine fusion of the trio-union between the bride and groom with the Lord Jesus, who is the light and source of Life (John 8:12). It also symbolises the bride and groom leaving their parents and becoming one flesh in Christ (Mark 10:7-8).

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Pronouncement

  • The minister declares the couple married in the eyes of God and the congregation!

Pronouncement: The proclamation of marriage officially changes the relationship and identity of the bride and groom from two separate individuals to one flesh union of husband and wife in Christ. This symbolises the transformed identity and life of the Bride of Christ, betrothed to the Lord Jesus, in union with Him as co-heirs of God, enjoying eternal life and glory (Rom. 8:16-17; John 3:15).

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Kiss and Communion

  • The couple seal their union with their first kiss as a married couple.
  • The minister invites the congregation to share Holy Communion with the new couple.
  • The newlyweds lead the way down the aisle. The congregation follows in reverse order of their entrance for the photographs.

Kissing: The first kiss of a newlyweds is the act of two becoming one flesh union (Mk 10:8). It symbolises the union of the Lord Jesus with the Bride of Christ and the restoration of humanity to God (Eph. 2:14-16).

Communion: The newlyweds and the congregation come to the “Lord’s Table" to receive the blessing of the Cup of Life (John 6:51), as a sign of the blessedness of all who are invited to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:9), and in anticipation of the "Cup of Glory" (John 17:22-23) when the Lord Jesus returns.

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Wedding Celebration

  • After the ceremony, the bride and groom celebrate their union and happiness with their invited guests.

Celebration: This symbolises the grand cosmic celebration of the divine union of the Bride of Christ and the Lord Jesus, with God the Father and all those invited to The Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9). All in One in Christ (Gal. 3:28; Eph. 1:10-11), celebrating Tabernacle of God on Earth in the New Heaven and Earth (Rev. 21:3-4).