Irish good luck toasts

It's hard to think of Ireland without hearing the lyrical beginning of this famous naughty limerick in your mind, so if you start your Irish wedding wished toasts with this familiar refrain, you can bet that all ears will be on you!

Irish Blessings

The Irish are full of blessings that are uniquely their own, and the playful spin they put on wedded bliss would be a welcome addition to any Irish wedding toasts. Of course, you can always add your own twist to these gems from the Emerald Isle!

Here some examples of irish wedding speech / toasts:

May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you,
the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.
May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

 

May the luck of the Irish possess you.
May the devil fly off with your worries.
May God bless you forever and ever.

 

May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward …
or at least until the honey moon is over!

Irish Drinking Toasts

Most folks will raise a glass at a wedding, and if nothing else the Irish are known for their ability to drink! It's not surprising, then, that Irish countrymen have a penchant for this particular tradition. So start your own tradition with a toast such as this one, which offers a tongue-in-cheek blessing for the miracle of love:

It's a miracle that he ever found her
A bigger one, her wanting him, too
So let's all raise a glass and toast them
(Bride) and (Groom), this one's for you!

 

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