Being Irish, it is a natural that funerals are considered to be joyous event whilst weddings are to be avoided (especially ones own for as long as possible).
Given that however I had the pleasure last month attending the wedding of a good friend and my employer, Jonathan Goodman and his new wife Jasmine. May they have a long life together filled with much happiness and joy.
My blessing to the new couple.
Jon and Jasmine on their special day
May you both live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
Love, life and happiness.
May your troubles be few and your blessings plenty.
May your neighbors respect you
May trouble neglect you
May the angels protect you
And may heaven accept you
May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.
Love, life and happiness; may your troubles be few and your blessings plenty
May your bodies please each other like the stars do their Master