31 Devotions for Couples Preparing for Marriage

By: Barry L Davis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Marriage is not merely a human arrangement but a divine institution—the first one God established after creating humanity. Before careers, governments, or even the church, God designed marriage as the foundational relationship that would reflect His character and advance His purposes in the world.

You're reading this book because you're considering or have committed to this sacred covenant. Perhaps you're newly engaged, in the midst of wedding planning, or seriously dating with marriage in view. Whatever your specific circumstance, you're in one of life's most formative seasons—a time of transition from individual journeys to a shared path, from "me" to "we."

This transition deserves more than just practical preparation, though that certainly matters. It requires spiritual foundation-laying that will support a lifetime of covenant love. While wedding details demand attention and premarital counseling addresses important practical issues, these devotions focus on the heart preparation that ultimately matters most—aligning your relationship with God's design from the beginning.

Over these thirty-one days, you'll explore biblical principles that form the bedrock of God-honoring marriage. Each day offers Scripture to anchor you, reflection to guide you, questions to discuss together, and prayer to unite your hearts before God. Some topics will affirm what you already understand; others may challenge assumptions or introduce perspectives you haven't considered. All of them invite you to build your relationship on truth that has sustained countless marriages through millennia.

Consider reading these devotions together—perhaps setting aside time each evening or weekend to share your thoughts on the day's topic. The reflection questions aren't meant to be answered quickly but to spark meaningful conversation about your relationship's future. The prayers aren't formulas to recite but starting points for bringing your relationship before God together.

My prayer is that these pages become more than just pre-wedding reading—that they become catalysts for conversations that continue throughout your marriage, foundations for decisions you'll make decades from now, and reminders of the sacred covenant you're preparing to enter. May you discover what God intended from the beginning: that marriage, while never perfect, can be profoundly beautiful when built according to His design.

The journey ahead won't always be easy, but it offers joy beyond what you can presently imagine. As you prepare to become one flesh, may these devotions help align your hearts not just with each other, but with the God who created marriage as a picture of His faithful love.