Irish Weddings

Irish wedding toasts are increasingly the norm today. Not because it is only Irish couples getting married, but because many people have finally seen the timeless elegance and beauty of traditional (and even non traditional) Irish wedding toasts.

It is not uncommon to hear a "SlaĦinte!" (That means good health and is pronounced something like "slawn-chih"), at a wedding today. In fact, it has become so popular that you can even hear some of the guests responded with nature - even if they are not Irish.

Some examples of good wedding toasts Irish, "May the light of friendship guide your paths together, may the laughter of children grace the halls of your home, and the joy of living for another trip a smile your lips, a sparkle from your eye. "

You can also have something along the lines of "May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies, quick to make friends. But rich or poor, slow or fast, may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. "

There are other good Irish wedding toasts is like: "May your troubles be less and your blessings be more. And may nothing but happiness through the door. "

This is a twist on one toast more often heard Irish wedding, "In your life, I hope you do four things: lying, stealing, cheating and drinking. When you are, do it to save a friend, when you steal, steal someone's heart. When you cheat, cheat death, and when you drink, drink with me. "

The traditional version of this toast goes along the lines of: "There are four things in life that you should never do: lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you like, if you must steal, steal in bad company, if you must cheat, cheat death, And if you must drink, drink in the moments that you cut breath.

One of the best Irish wedding toast is very traditional one, where the bride and the groom gives the bread, and the guests respond. "Friends and relatives so tender and dear, it's our pleasure to have you here. When many years this day has passed, fondest memories will always last. So we drink a cup of Irish mead and ask God's blessing in your hour of need. "

The answer to this very traditional Irish wedding toasts, goes along the lines of "On this special day, we wish you the goodness of the old and the best of news. May God bless you both who drink This mead, he can always fill your every need. "