As the father of the bride, you have an opportunity to make a memorable wedding toast. Get inspired by well-written wedding toasts for her big.
Reflecting your Irish heritage in your wedding by incorporating these Irish inspired wedding blessings, toasts and vows into your ceremony.
Because my Irish Wedding toasts and Wishes list is growing fast, I have decided to give them their own page. These free wedding toasts below should help you strike the right note on the big day.
But if you don't find what you are looking for here, have a look at our Irish Wedding Blessings and our main Toasts page as well as the Pages related to Irish Wedding Toast Page.
You really should also visit our Irish Love Poems and Irish Wedding Poems pages for poetry, verse and songs of love, many translated from Gaelic.
Health to the men and may the women live forever
Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo.
(Pronounced Slaw-in-cheh chwig nah fir, og-uss guh mir-hig nah mnawh guh jo)
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Health during your life,
A wife of your choice to you,
Land without rent to you,
A child every year to you,
And the light of heaven after this world for you.
Sláinte go saol agat,
Bean ar do mhian agat
Talamh gan chíos agat
Leanbh gach bliain agat,
Is solas na bhflaitheas tar éis an tsaoil seo agat.
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There's no cure for love except to marry.
Níl aon leigheas ar an ngrá ach pósadh.
(Pronounced Neel ane lie-ass er on nraw awch(k) poe-sah
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May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
Quick to make friends,
But rich or poor, quick or slow,
May you know nothing but
Happiness from this day forward.
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Here's to you both, a beautiful pair
On the birthday of your love affair
Here's to the husband and here's to the wife
May yourselves be lovers for the rest of your life
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May you always have money in your pocket
a woman to love
and a smile on your face.
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May all your troubles be little ones
and all your little ones be trouble free.
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Here's to you and yours and mine and ours,
And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours,
I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours,
As mine and ours have done for you and yours.
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If you lie, may you lie only to keep a friend
If you cheat, may you cheat only death
If you steal, may you steal your lover's heart
If you drink, may you drink deeply of the joy of your new life together.
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May all your ups and downs be under the sheets.
(I think that this may be a fairly modern Irish Wedding saying and one I would be very careful about using. Don't want to cause offence!
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Good luck to you both
Go n-eirí an t-ádh libh
(Pronounced Guh nye-ree on taw liv)
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May you live all the days of your life.
— Jonathan Swift
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May you live and may you wear it out
Go mairir is go gcathair
(Pronounced Guh mah-rir is guh gaw-hir)
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May you enjoy your new life.
Go maire sibh bhur saol nua.
(Pronounced Guh mah-reh shiv voor say-ol nu-ah)
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May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies and quick to make friends. And may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.
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May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
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May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two,
May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
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Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day
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May a mouse never leave your meal bag with a tear in its eye!
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Love is blind but marriage restores eyesight!
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May your troubles be as few and as far apart as my Grandmother's teeth
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May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door
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May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
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A man's best friend is his mother until he meets his wife.
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May the roof above you never fall in,
And those gathered beneath it never fall out.
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May you be poor in misfortune,
rich in blessings,
slow to make enemies,
quick to make friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow,
may you know nothing but happiness
from this day forward.
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May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future.
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Find out about Irish wedding customs and traditions and visit our wedding superstitions page for some far-fetched beliefs.
Irish Wedding Blessings
Irish Sayings about Love, Weddings and Marriage
On the main Irish Toasts Page and Irish Blessings Page you may find other toasts and blessings suitable for weddings too. There are few strict guidelines in using either. The important things is to communicate the right message in the right tone.
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Here in Dublin, St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, and obviously, we're planning to attend the parade, dressed head-to-toe in shamrock green with a can of Guinness in each pocket (just kidding! I'll be at home in my pyjamas, cleaning out the kitchen cupboards while listening to podcasts!). But we couldn't let our national holiday pass without giving you a little Irish wedding inspiration! Whether you're the born-and-raised-in-Tralee kind of Irish or the second-cousins-once-removed kind of Irish, there are lots of ways to incorporate your heritage into your big day, and traditional Irish wedding blessings and sayings are a great place to start!
You may want to make a subtle patriotic nod by having your bridesmaid read a Seamus Heaney poem during the ceremony, or go all out and exchange vows in the Irish language (as Gaeilge as we say in this part of the world!). Either way, this post has got you covered!
We've gathered some of our favourite Irish-language wedding toasts (with pronunciation guides, don't worry!), ceremony readings by Irish poets, and Irish wedding blessings translated into English, all on one page. There are also handy one-liners to use on everything from stationery to signage!
Spot something you like? Simply scroll down to the end of the post to find our easy-to-use printables. All you have to do is download, print and you're ready to go!
Traditional Irish Wedding Blessings, Toasts and Vows: Printable Download
Featured image: Mrs Redhead Photography via One Fab Day
Looking for more ways to pay tribute to your Irish roots? Check out our list of Irish wedding traditions here!
You can listen to the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and search them on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate the beauty of these classic Irish wedding blessings.
Irish wedding traditions are full of symbolism and sweet sentiments. When it comes to an Irish wedding blessing, expect the same rich language and heartfelt emotion. A mix of Celtic sayings early Irish immigrants brought to America centuries ago and blessings still heard in Ireland today, these short poems can be used as unique wedding ceremony readings, as part of your vows or as additions to wedding toasts. Don’t worry if you’re not Irish, either! The beauty and wisdom of an Irish wedding blessing translates well for any culture or religion. Bonus: Many of the Irish wedding blessings are gender-netural, making them perfect vows or ceremony readings for LGTBQ couples as well.
This Irish wedding blessing is short and sweet.
With the first light of sun-
Bless you.
When the long day is done-
Bless you.
In your smiles and your tears-
Bless you.
Through each day of your years-
Bless you.
You may have heard this Irish wedding blessing at the end of a Drake song, but it originated in Ireland.
May your neighbors respect you
May trouble neglect you
May the angels protect you
And may heaven accept you
Rainbows are especially auspicious in Ireland, so this blessing is extra lucky.
Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!
Perfect for religious couples, this Irish wedding blessing is full of symbolism.
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand..
This short blessing celebrates life’s core values.
Love, life and happiness;
may your troubles be few and your blessings plenty.
With wishes of peace and friendship, this is just as perfect as a toast or reading.
May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace.
May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase.
May the saddest day of your future
Be no worse than the happiest day of your past.
May your hands be forever clasped in friendship
And your hearts joined forever in love.
Your lives are very special,
God has touched you in many ways.
May his blessings rest upon you
And fill all your coming days.
Wish the luck of the Irish onto your marriage with this gentle poem.
Lucky stars above you,
Sunshine on your way,
Many friends to love you,
Joy in work and play-
Laughter to outweigh each care,
In your heart a song-
And gladness waiting everywhere
All your whole life long!
This short poem is great for Irish American couples.
May you always walk in sunshine.
May you never want for more.
May Irish angels rest their wings
Right beside your door.
Many Irish wedding blessings are brief, like this one, but packed with good intentions.
Bless you and yours,
As well as the cottage you live in.
May the roof overhead be well thatched
And those inside be well matched.
All of life’s biggies are covered in this Irish blessing.
May you have love that never ends,
lots of money, and lots of friends.
Health be yours, whatever you do,
and may God send many blessings to you!
Rain is considered good luck on an Irish wedding, so prepare for a few sprinkles after reading this blessing.
Happy is the bride that rain falls on
May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace.
May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase.
May the saddest day of your future
Be no worse than the happiest day of your past.
May your hands be forever clasped in friendship
And your hearts joined forever in love.
Your lives are very special,
God has touched you in many ways.
May his blessings rest upon you
And fill all your coming days.
We swear by peace and love to stand,
Heart to heart and hand to hand.
Hark, O Spirit, and hear us now,
Confirming this our Sacred Vow.
Enjoy a variety of traditional Irish blessings, Irish toasts, traditional Celtic love poems, and Irish love poems.
