Irish love poems, are you having one?

What kind of irish poem - one for during the service, like an irish blessing about without god in it!!

I will have alook around and ask some friends

hope this helps

Sorry, I don't know the terminology - did you just mean a love poem by an Irish poet?

If so, how about the Yeats?

http://homepage.eircom.net/~interfriendpublisher/tread.html

Im after reading for during the ceremony, it can be a poem, blessing or lyrics.

Ive found this one which I quite like but as its a civil ceremony im not allowed to h religious mention, is it ok to edit those bits out?!

"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

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.

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.

May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you."

thanks for the help and the Yeats suggestion!! my search continues!! ?

Hi Mrs Bass

I look at Yates last night, they one you have above, it's lovely one

i found this one, hope this helps, i will keep looking for you if that okay

Irish Blessing for a bride to her groom and vice versa:

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.

Why not just have the last two verses of your poem - print them on a sheet and show them to your registrar that way with the god bits all ready removed. I can't see why it would be a problem.

Thank you Sara thats lovely!

I wasnt sure if there were any rules to editing but i guess the author isnt ever going to know and if it fits in with what we are after!!

Thanks!

Ohhh like the idea of an irish poem as my OH is also from NI. We're also having a civil ceremony so want to have readings to make it longer. I might read a poem - but would proably cry! Also found a lovely poem for my OH to read but no chance! Lol

Any more suggestions for irish poems keep them coming

S x

Mrs Bass

I am glad you like that one - i have found some more if you or any other bride to be would like to pm and i can email you them, (sorry about putting in full)

it was a lovely item to search for and am please to help any time

best wishes for wedding day

Thank u, an email is winging its way to you!

snurtin123- my OH was really keen to have an Irish voice during the ceremony (OH has lived here for 19 years so although he still has one, its not as strong as his families) and im really keen to have a "representative" from both sides of the family. I think an Irish poem will really pay homage to his family and his roots and (im hoping) sound really nice, especially with the stong accent!

Hi, hope you get my e-mail

OH i like the sound of that -( irish strong accent!!)

Speak soon