I just found this site and I think it is fantastic. I looked over the board and found some things similar to what I need, but not exactly. I am getting married in May and we are writing our own vows. My fiancee is of 100% Irish descent and my grandfather was full blooded and fiercely Irish. I would love to surprise her by saying somethig fairly short in Irish and then repeating it in English. Unfortunately I only know a couple Irish phrases and those are probably not entirely correct. I would like the vow to be either a short Irish poem or even better something traditionally said in a marriage ceremony in Ireland. Many thanks to any help. My email address is

Nick Welch

A Nick a chara,

Comhghairdeas! [Congrats!]

For a great site to help in planning a wedding in Ireland or abroad, try http://www.gettingmarried.ie/

For the complete vows in Irish [as Gaeilge] go to http://www.gettingmarried.ie/ceremony/gaelvows.htm

For a list of useful terms. readings, and endearments, try
http://www.irishpage.com/loving.htm

Ádh mór oraibh beirt fhéin [Good luck to both of you]
'Fintan'

Buíochas le Dia. Tá an stuif sin réamhdhéanta áit éigin. Ná caillimis na nascanna sin. Maith thú, Fintan.

A Sheosamh a chara,

Níl a bhuíochas ort!

Le meas
'Fintan'

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