Celtic Wedding Vows
Wedding vows are essential part of wedding ceremony. Wedding vows are the promises that bride and groom make to each other on wedding day. Celts are distinct ethnic group across Ireland and Scotland which is steeped in rich traditions of its own. Some couples choose Celtic wedding vows to exchange their wedding vows.
Following are some sample Celtic wedding vows:
"You are blood of my blood, and bone of my bone. I give you my body, that we two might be one. I give you my spirit, till our life shall be done."
"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 free person. But I shall serve you in those ways you require. And honeycomb will taste sweeter coming from my hand."
"I vow to you the first cut of my meat, first sip of my wine, from this day on it shall be only your name. I cry out in the night and into your eyes that I smile each morning. I shall be a shield of your back as you are for mine, no shall a grievous word be spoken about us, for our marriage is scared between us and no stranger shall hear my grievance. Above and beyond this, I will cherish and honor you through this life and into the next."
While couple is taking Celtic wedding vows, their hand are bound together in a tartan cloth or cord which symbolize that they are bound together. After wedding ceremony, groom pins the tartan cloth on bride's shoulder which signifies that she is now member of his family.