Irish Wedding Wishes and Toasts

Irish wedding wishes and toasts are an important part of many weddings–not just weddings with Irish participants in them. The blessings and wishes expressed in Irish wedding wishes and toasts are often romantic, elegant and humorous. To those without Irish heritage, the wishes are both an entertaining and touching way to commemorate a special day. To those of Irish heritage, they also are an important reminder of a rich past and a hopeful future. Whether you’re Irish and looking for some ways to incorporate your heritage into your wedding or are looking for some inspiration for a toast at an upcoming wedding and think an Irish wish will do best, keep reading for more information.

Irish Wedding Wishes and Toasts

Give wedding wishes with the luck o' the Irish.

Why Irish Wedding Wishes?

In recent years, many people have been incorporating Irish wishes and traditions into their weddings–even those who aren’t Irish have been doing this! You may ask yourself why. One of the main reasons behind this is that the Irish culture is very tradition and superstition based. Many of the Irish toasts used centuries ago are still used today to wish couples the best of marriage. There’s also a tinge of humor in many Irish wedding wishes and toasts that is the perfect compliment to the sentiment present in weddings.

Common Irish Toasts

There are some common Irish toasts that are well known in wedding circles. Some of them include:

• “Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo” which translates to “Health to the men, and may the women live forever!”
• “Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you.”
• “May you both live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live.”
• A common longer Irish wedding blessing can be found here.
• “For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way: Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day.”
• “May all your ups and downs come only in the bedroom.”
• “May the roof above us never fall in. And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.”
• “May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent! “
• “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back, 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 hollow of His hand. “

These toasts are short and sweet and are a great way to incorporate the luck of the Irish into your toast.

Where To Find Irish Weddings Blessings

If you’re looking for some Irish quotations or toasts outside of those above, consider looking through some of the following sites:

• Free Wedding Toasts. This site features a listing of some of the most common Irish wedding toasts. A must-visit site for a quick blessing!
• Weddingthemes.com
• Irish Quotations
• Romanceclass.com
• Celticbydesign.com
• Lollysmith.com
• Gholt.com
• Weddingsandcourtships.com

Other Ways to Incorporate Irish Weddings Wishes

Cheers!

If you are a guest at a wedding and you know that the Irish traditional is important to the couple, here are some common ways to wish them the best without a toast or grand gesture:

• It’s common in Irish weddings to give the gift of a short Irish poem or quote either inside of a frame or on a plaque.
• It’s also common to give a tea set with a short Irish inscription.
• It is a common tradition to give a pint of beer to the couple in the hopes that they will drink and be merry in their wedded life.

Final Note

One of the main reasons people use Irish traditions in weddings is because of the traditional value that many see behind them. If you don’t feel comfortable using an Irish blessing or toast, don’t. The couple is more likely to appreciate your respect for Irish tradition than to be upset you didn’t use a formal Irish quotation.