Tuesday, December 1, 2009

IRISH WEDDING TOASTS

'Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta.'
May there be a generation of children on the children of your children.


Health and long life to you, land without rent to you, a child every year to you, and death in Old Ireland.


May the roof above you never fall in,
And those gathered beneath it never fall out.


Here's to health, peace and prosperity. May the flower of love never be nipped by the frost of disappointment, nor shadow of grief fall among your family and friends.


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.


May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.


May I see you grey and combing our grandchildren's hair.


'Slainte go saol agat, Bean ar do mhian agat. Leanbh gach blian agat, is solas na bhflaitheas tareis antsail seo agat.'
Health for life to you, 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.


Here's an Irish toast to your wedding: May the roof over your heads be as well thatched
As those inside are well matched.