Irish and Scottish Blessings

Traditional Celtic Blessings for Your Marriage.

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An Irish Blessing

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. 
And until we meet again, 
May God hold you in the palm of his hand. 

May God be with you and bless you; 
May you see your children's children. 
May you be poor in misfortune, 
Rich in blessings, 
May you know nothing but happiness 
From this day forward. 

May the road rise to meet you 
May the wind be always at your back 
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home 
And may the hand of a friend always be near. 

May green be the grass you walk on, 
May blue be the skies above you, 
May pure be the joys that surround you, 
May true be the hearts that love you.

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A Celtic Blessing 1

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. 
No evil shall befall you, on hill nor bank, 
In field or valley, on mountain or in glen. 
Neither above, nor below, neither in sea, 
Nor on shore, in skies above, 
Nor 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.

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A Celtic Blessing 2

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.

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Irish Vow of Unity

We swear by peace and love to stand, 
Heart to heart and hand to hand. 
Mark, O Spirit, and hear us now, 
Confirming this our Sacred Vow

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Celtic Wedding Song

There they stand, hand in hand, and exchange wedding bands. 
Today is the day of all their dreams and plans. 
And all of their loved ones are here to say, 
God bless this couple who marry today. 

In good times and bad times, in sickness and health, 
May they know that riches aren't needed for wealth. 
Help them face problems they'll meet on their way - 
God bless this couple who marry today. 

May they find peace of mind comes to all who are kind, 
May the rough times ahead become triumphs in time, 
May their children be happy each day - 
God bless this family who started today. 

As they go, may they know every love that was shown, 
And as life it gets shorter may their feelings grow. 
Wherever they travel, wherever they stay, 
God bless this couple who marry today.

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Celtic Ring Exchange

I take you my heart 
At the rising of the moon 
And the setting of the stars. 
To love and to honor 
Through all that may come. 
Through all our lives together 
In all our lives, 
May we be reborn 
That we may meet and know 
And love again, 
And remember

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Scottish Wedding Blessing

A thousand welcomes to you with your marriage.
May you be healthy all your days.
May you be blessed with long life and peace,
may you grow old with goodness, and with riches.

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​Scottish Wedding Prayer

Lord help us to remember when 
We first met and the strong 
love that grew between us. 
To
 work that love into 
practical things so that nothing 
can divide us. 
We ask for words both kind 
and loving and hearts always 
ready to ask forgiveness 
as well as to forgive. 
Dear Lord, we put our 
marriage into your hands.

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