The “crying out of names in the night” is not sexual as some snickerly suggest. Rather it refers to a cry for help, whether it be assistance or from a nightmare; when troubled, you call for your partner.
BigMike2019-07-15
Pagan
I think these are the most accurate goes I have every been exposed to that are to my heart soul and being. It is exactly my feelings about my significant other as i know he'd say the same! Equal Is one in the same beliefs, interests, pleasures and lifestyles. Love NEVER departs those who know REAL LOVE. Only Dynamics change over time and age but the heart remains devoted to your soulmate for eternity! Thanks for sharing!! I.M.
GoddessIsis2018-08-31
Ketuba
We fiance and I have decided to use these vows as the text for our ketuba (Jewish wedding agreement), gorgeous!
Clara2018-07-14
Ms
While some may see "the marriage of equals" as modern, they'd be wrong. It refers to brehon law, under which the person who brought the most property into the union wads the one who made the decisions about property. There's a book called ,sex and marriage in ancient Ireland which details the customs of the Irish Celts. Obviously most marriages were likely marriages of equals, and probably the happiest for it
Gilian2018-04-14
Mrs
How can I order a copy of this
Cal Gianlorenzi2018-03-05
In the first line
Cannon here is obviously a typo for cannot. Should be "You cannot (sometimes spelled can not)possess me for I belong to myself".
Kitty2013-07-30
I love this
"The marriage of equals" is a delightful breath of fresh air in the world of "love, honor and obey." Love and honor, yes, obey? Maybe not so much.
This is a great place for me to start on writing my own.
Elise2012-08-28
Perfect
Not getting married anytime soon but I like this one
Lucinda2012-05-24
wow
I love how its got kinda a feminist vibe to it, you cannot have me but I will share myself with you, but I'm not sharing my first bite of meat, that's mine
Amanda2012-05-12
wonderful
A beautifull blessing that speaks of two people coming togther out of love and equality. One of the more meaningful peices that I have read as celtic desendant of the old ways.
Raven2011-07-10
explination
cannon is old Celt slang for can not
Becca2011-03-29
to Cheryl
cannon, is like Irish for can not. but together. EX: willna, will not, dunno, do not, so on. the "t" is silent and not written.(i'm not sure how they write the do not,lol)
Cheyenne2010-10-22
Question
Cannon = cannot
Megan2010-03-27
This was our vows to each other
When we both found this we knew it was the right one. The Catholic priest who married us was very touched to hear these words and made sure the moment was perfect. It was quite funny to mention crying out names aloud in the night.
Andrew Lindsay2010-03-22
explanation and my few dislikes
Cannon means can not. It's old english. I don't like the beginning or the end but I do like the middle. The beginning and end just are not romantic. I plan to right my own but may base a few parts off the middle section.
AzTrix2010-01-18
Used for our ceremony
We actually used this vow in our wedding ceremony this year. Many of our guest commented on how wonderful it was especially about it being a marriage of equals.
Amber2009-06-18
beautiful
that's beautiful
Ellie2009-05-27
oh my
I really want the pastor to read the calling out names part.....:)
kim2009-03-22
Cheryl
It's Celtic. Cannon- cannot
Shait2009-02-21
explanation
A Writting error in the first Line .. What Is " You cannon possess me.
That should be
You cannot possess me for I belong to myself
and in third line
You cannot command me, for I am a free person
Robert2009-02-10
beautiful
written with much meaning and truth.it touched me deeply.very well written.
tonya2009-01-13
Soul based love
Beautiful, and meaningful. Being of Celtic descent myself, I honour these vows as they were intended, and see the stark beauty in the words of a proud Celt offering love and companionship to another.
velvet2008-09-08
very good.
we are having a christian wedding. and i think it's beautiful to promise such a god honoring thing as crying out my wife's name.
zack2008-08-10
Celtic Wedding Vows
I think it is beautiful and is very much in keeping with today's concept of a good relationship in marriage!
Smart and forward looking people, the Celts!
Mary Dolores Davies2007-09-27
Explanation
"Cannon" is a poetic version of "cannot", probably from a point in time when the English language was heavily influenced by French, such as during the Plantagenet monarchies. With "non" being French for "no", can-non becomes - more simply - "can no".
Shawn2007-08-28
re cannon
It is not a typo...but-yes it does mean cannot. It's taken from traditional gaelic.
Kay2007-08-04
LOVELY
I THINK THAT THESE VOWS ARE VERY TRADITIONAL AND I TAKE ALOT OF MEANING INTO THEM. I WILL BE GETTING RE-MARRIED NEXT YEAR AND THIS IS THE VOW I WOULD LOVE TO USE WITH MY HUSBAND.
AMY2005-09-27
Perfect
I think this is a perfect vow. But this damn bride of mine wants to say it is not. I wish she would get her act together.....
tom2005-06-02
Explain Re
It's cannot.
Torrie2005-05-27
to Cheryl
Maybe it's a typo - and the word they want is cannot. Possible
Beth2005-04-23
maybe not for me
we are having a Christian wedding and i don't think we should mention crying out names aloud in the night. although it would be FUNNY. ha ha!
Kristy2005-03-31
Wonderful meaning
I really love this one. The part about not sharing our personal quarrels with others is very meaningful.
Nancy2005-03-09
explain
In the first Line .. What Is " You cannon possess me ??? cannon???
User or end-user
WTF
Me 2022-12-05
Sir
The “crying out of names in the night” is not sexual as some snickerly suggest. Rather it refers to a cry for help, whether it be assistance or from a nightmare; when troubled, you call for your partner.
BigMike 2019-07-15
Pagan
I think these are the most accurate goes I have every been exposed to that are to my heart soul and being. It is exactly my feelings about my significant other as i know he'd say the same! Equal Is one in the same beliefs, interests, pleasures and lifestyles. Love NEVER departs those who know REAL LOVE. Only Dynamics change over time and age but the heart remains devoted to your soulmate for eternity! Thanks for sharing!! I.M.
GoddessIsis 2018-08-31
Ketuba
We fiance and I have decided to use these vows as the text for our ketuba (Jewish wedding agreement), gorgeous!
Clara 2018-07-14
Ms
While some may see "the marriage of equals" as modern, they'd be wrong. It refers to brehon law, under which the person who brought the most property into the union wads the one who made the decisions about property. There's a book called ,sex and marriage in ancient Ireland which details the customs of the Irish Celts. Obviously most marriages were likely marriages of equals, and probably the happiest for it
Gilian 2018-04-14
Mrs
How can I order a copy of this
Cal Gianlorenzi 2018-03-05
In the first line
Cannon here is obviously a typo for cannot. Should be "You cannot (sometimes spelled can not)possess me for I belong to myself".
Kitty 2013-07-30
I love this
"The marriage of equals" is a delightful breath of fresh air in the world of "love, honor and obey." Love and honor, yes, obey? Maybe not so much.
This is a great place for me to start on writing my own.
Elise 2012-08-28
Perfect
Not getting married anytime soon but I like this one
Lucinda 2012-05-24
wow
I love how its got kinda a feminist vibe to it, you cannot have me but I will share myself with you, but I'm not sharing my first bite of meat, that's mine
Amanda 2012-05-12
wonderful
A beautifull blessing that speaks of two people coming togther out of love and equality. One of the more meaningful peices that I have read as celtic desendant of the old ways.
Raven 2011-07-10
explination
cannon is old Celt slang for can not
Becca 2011-03-29
to Cheryl
cannon, is like Irish for can not. but together. EX: willna, will not, dunno, do not, so on. the "t" is silent and not written.(i'm not sure how they write the do not,lol)
Cheyenne 2010-10-22
Question
Cannon = cannot
Megan 2010-03-27
This was our vows to each other
When we both found this we knew it was the right one. The Catholic priest who married us was very touched to hear these words and made sure the moment was perfect. It was quite funny to mention crying out names aloud in the night.
Andrew Lindsay 2010-03-22
explanation and my few dislikes
Cannon means can not. It's old english. I don't like the beginning or the end but I do like the middle. The beginning and end just are not romantic. I plan to right my own but may base a few parts off the middle section.
AzTrix 2010-01-18
Used for our ceremony
We actually used this vow in our wedding ceremony this year. Many of our guest commented on how wonderful it was especially about it being a marriage of equals.
Amber 2009-06-18
beautiful
that's beautiful
Ellie 2009-05-27
oh my
I really want the pastor to read the calling out names part.....:)
kim 2009-03-22
Cheryl
It's Celtic. Cannon- cannot
Shait 2009-02-21
explanation
A Writting error in the first Line .. What Is " You cannon possess me.
That should be
You cannot possess me for I belong to myself
and in third line
You cannot command me, for I am a free person
Robert 2009-02-10
beautiful
written with much meaning and truth.it touched me deeply.very well written.
tonya 2009-01-13
Soul based love
Beautiful, and meaningful. Being of Celtic descent myself, I honour these vows as they were intended, and see the stark beauty in the words of a proud Celt offering love and companionship to another.
velvet 2008-09-08
very good.
we are having a christian wedding. and i think it's beautiful to promise such a god honoring thing as crying out my wife's name.
zack 2008-08-10
Celtic Wedding Vows
I think it is beautiful and is very much in keeping with today's concept of a good relationship in marriage!
Smart and forward looking people, the Celts!
Mary Dolores Davies 2007-09-27
Explanation
"Cannon" is a poetic version of "cannot", probably from a point in time when the English language was heavily influenced by French, such as during the Plantagenet monarchies. With "non" being French for "no", can-non becomes - more simply - "can no".
Shawn 2007-08-28
re cannon
It is not a typo...but-yes it does mean cannot. It's taken from traditional gaelic.
Kay 2007-08-04
LOVELY
I THINK THAT THESE VOWS ARE VERY TRADITIONAL AND I TAKE ALOT OF MEANING INTO THEM. I WILL BE GETTING RE-MARRIED NEXT YEAR AND THIS IS THE VOW I WOULD LOVE TO USE WITH MY HUSBAND.
AMY 2005-09-27
Perfect
I think this is a perfect vow. But this damn bride of mine wants to say it is not. I wish she would get her act together.....
tom 2005-06-02
Explain Re
It's cannot.
Torrie 2005-05-27
to Cheryl
Maybe it's a typo - and the word they want is cannot. Possible
Beth 2005-04-23
maybe not for me
we are having a Christian wedding and i don't think we should mention crying out names aloud in the night. although it would be FUNNY. ha ha!
Kristy 2005-03-31
Wonderful meaning
I really love this one. The part about not sharing our personal quarrels with others is very meaningful.
Nancy 2005-03-09
explain
In the first Line .. What Is " You cannon possess me ??? cannon???
Cheryl 2005-02-21
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