Celtic Wedding Vows
Celtic Wedding Vows
Celtic Wedding Vows
You cannot possess me for I belong to myself But while we both wish it, I give you that which is mine to give You cannot command me, for I am a free person But I shall serve you in those ways you require and the honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand. I pledge to you that yours will be the name I cry aloud in the night and the eyes into which I smile in the morning I pledge to you the first bite of my meat and the first drink from my cup I pledge to you my living and my dying, each equally in your care I shall be a shield for your back and you for mine I shall not slander you, nor you me I shall honor you above all others, and when we quarrel we shall do so in private and tell no strangers our grievances. This is my wedding vow to you. This is the marriage of equals.
May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the &oys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.
Celtic Blessing
You are the star of each night, You are the brightness of every morning, You are the story of each guest, You are the report of every land. 'o evil shall befall you, on hill nor bank, In field or valley, on mountain or in glen. 'either above, nor below, neither in sea, 'or on shore, in skies above, 'or in the depths. You are the kernel of my heart, You are the face of my sun, You are the harp of my music, You are the crown of my company
(ark, * +pirit, and hear us now, ,onfirming this our +acred -ow.
honor and respect him, protect him from harm, comfort him in times of distress, and to grow with him in mind and spirit3
Hand-fasting Ceremony
0o you, 1 2, take 1 2 to be your wife, To be her constant friend, her partner in life, and her true love3 To love her without reservation, honor and respect her, protect her from harm, comfort her in times of distress, and to grow with her in mind and spirit3 0o you, 1 2, take 2 2to be your husband, To be his constant friend, his partner in life, and his true love3 To love him without reservation,
Hand-fasting Verse
'ow you are bound one to the other )ith a tie not easy to break. Take the time of binding Before the final vows are made To learn what you need to know / To grow in wisdom and love. That your marriage will be strong That your love will last In this life and beyond.
May you be poor in misfortune and rich in blessings, May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. May &oy and peace surround you both, ,ontentment latch your door, nd happiness be with you now nd !od Bless you 4vermore. May you live your life with trust, nd nurture lifelong affection, May your lifelong dreams come true for you, Move ever that direction. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. May the light of friendship guide your paths together, May the laughter of children grace the halls of your home. May the &oy of living for each other trip a smile from your lips, a twinkle from your eye. nd when eternity beckons, at the end of the life heaped high with love, May the good 9ord embrace you with the arms that have nurtured you the whole length of your &oy/filled days. May the gracious !od hold you both in the palm of (is hands. nd, today, may the +pirit of 9ove find a dwelling place in your hearts.