‘Now They Are Wed’

Tune: All Through The Night (Ar hyd y nos)

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Comment:

 This songs is ideal for singing after the actual marriage has taken place. It celebrates the happy feelings of the bride and groom and emphasises the importance of the two families friendship in the wedding. There are three verses altogether.

Verse One:

We have heard the solemn promise.

Now they are wed!

Wedding rings and vows in chorus.

Now they are wed!

Names upon the marriage schedule

Bind their lives each to the other.

Better, worse or richer poorer?

Now they are wed!

 Verse Two:

Lost a son or gained a daughter?

Now they are wed!

All unite in bonds of friendship.

etc............................

 Verse Three

See the bonnie bride before us!

Now they are wed!

 etc..................................

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