Wedding season is here! Will you be attending a wedding this summer? Or perhaps you’re planning your own! These Irish phrases are perfect for the big day.

Learn traditional Irish wedding blessings, congratulations, toasts and expressions that you can use throughout the celebrations and add a unique Irish touch to the special day.

Greetings & Well Wishes

Fáilte chuig ár mBainis

Welcome to our Wedding

Comhghairdeas leat!

Congratulations! (speaking to one person)

Comhghairdeas libh!

Congratulations! (speaking to more than one person)

Comhghairdeas leis an lánúin álainn!

Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

Go maire sibh bhur saol nua!

Many happy returns!

Sláinte chuig an lánúin nuaphósta!

Cheers to the newlyweds!

Tongue Twister

Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta

May there be a generation of children on the children of your children

A Toast

Croí folláin agus gob fliuch

A healthy heart and a wet mouth

Proverb

Níl aon leigheas ar an ngrá ach pósadh!

The only cure for love is marriage!

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