Celtic Wedding Vows | Unique Celtic Wedding Rings
According to tradition, Celtic people were fiercely proud and loyal. They were known to love deeply, and keep their promises forever. They also believed in equality in a marriage, and that both the man and woman should retain their identity and ideals. These Celtic wedding vows and blessings reflect those principles. Whether you are of Celtic descent, or just appreciate the culture, these vows and blessings are a wonderful addition to a wedding ceremony.
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 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, honoring 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: Our love is never ending, and we will remain forever, equals in our marriage.
To be repeated together:
You are blood of my blood, bone of my bone. I give you my body, that we might be one. I give you my spirit, until our life is done.
Celtic Wedding Blessings
Celtic wedding blessings are often inscribed on gifts, or used as group readings during the ceremony. The first one is perfect for the happy couple to recite to each other, while the other two are wonderful expressions of love that are made to be shared by family and friends.
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
2. 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.
3. 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.
These Celtic wedding vows and blessings have been repeated in many places and ways over the years. Though there may be minor variations in wording, the wedding vows and blessing listed here are commonly accepted as traditionally Celtic, with the original authors being lost to time.
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