# Lehre und Wehre_St. Louis Missouri_November 1862_S342
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342 On Betrothal and Wedding Sermons.

Ps. 111:3. His work is honorable and glorious, and his righteousness
endureth for ever.
See Luther's sermon on the estate of marriage from the year 1525,
Part 1, on the eightfold honor of the same.
Ps. 127. Instruction on blessed household management.
Ps. 128. The Holy Spirit's wedding song. See, on both psalms, the
exposition in the "Lieder im höhern Chor" [Songs in the Higher Choir].
John 2:1–11. Christ's miracle at the wedding at Cana.
See, besides the sermons in both Postils, Luther's sermon on the
estate of marriage from the year 1529, in both printings
(W. A. 10, 1744, 1754).
1 Cor. 7:6–7. That the estate of marriage is the most spiritual estate.
See Luther's exposition of this chapter (W. A. 8, 1086).
Eph. 5:22–33. Instruction for Christian spouses;
see Luther's wedding sermon from the year 1536 (W. A. 12, 2560);
compare Luther's sermon in the Church Postil for the 20th
Sunday after Trinity.
1 Pet. 3:1–7. On the mutual conduct of husbands and
wives; see the exposition in Luther's commentary; likewise in
the sermons on the Ten Commandments, at the 4th Commandment
(W. A. 3, 1826).
Heb. 13:4. Marriage should be held in honor among all, and the
marriage bed undefiled; see Luther's wedding sermon in two
printings (W. A. 12, 2517, 2536); further, the wedding sermon at
the end of the House Postil; finally, the sermon delivered at
Merseburg in the year 1545 (W. A. 10, 692).

With regard to the church festival seasons, the following texts might
be chosen.

Christmas: Prov. 8:31. My delights were with the sons of men.
Christ's delight in us and our delight in Christ; making use of the
Gospel for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.

Passion: Gospel for Estomihi Sunday, vv. 31–33: The cross and comfort
of Christian spouses.

Easter: Eph. 5:22–33; see the sermon mentioned above, in which
Luther brings together the resurrection and the estate of marriage.

Pentecost: Ps. 143:10. Teach me to do thy will;
for thou art my God; thy good spirit lead me into the land of
uprightness.

Michaelmas: Ps. 34:8[7]. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about
them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Reformation Festival: 1 Tim. 4:1–5. The benefits of the Reformation
with respect to the holy estate of marriage.

Much that is excellent on the right conduct of the estate of marriage
is likewise to be found in the sermon on married life from the year
1522, in Part 3, as well as in the sermon from 1525, likewise in Part 3,
and finally also in the short exhortation to spouses at the close of the
House Postil.