Summer Wedding Planner: German Words and Phrases for Your German Castle Wedding

Are you planning the ultimate summer wedding in a German castle this summer? There are many great castles in Germany, all waiting for your romance to be shared. If you decide to take the walk down the aisle in Germany, you will need to brush up on your German culture. Also, it couldn't hurt to know German, especially if the priest marrying you only speaks German!

Here are some German words and phrases for your German Castle Wedding!

The proposal......

Will you marry me? Heiratest du mich?

Yes, I will marry you. Ja heirate ich dich.

Wedding phrases....

Wedding announcement. Hochzeit Ansage.

Wedding... die Hochzeit

Bride... die Braut

Groom... der pflegen

Wedding Vows....

Do you, ____, take ____ to be your wife/husband? Bist du, ____, Nehman _____, deine Frau/ Ehemann?

I do. Ich.

Do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect her/him, forsaking all others and holding only unto her/him?

Versprichst du zu lieben, zu ehren, schatzt und schutzt sie/ihn, verlasst alle andere und haltsts nur an sie/ihn?

I, ____, take thee, ____, to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer.

I, ____________, Nehmen thee, ________, meine Frau/ Ehemann sein, in der Krankheit und in der Gesudenheit, fur reicheres odor fur schlecteres haben und halten.

With this ring, I thee wed... Mit diesem Ring, wed I thee.

I now pronounce you man and wife. Ich spreche dich jetzt Mann und Frau aus.

Family....

mother and father die Mutter und die Vater

brother and sister der Bruder und die Schwester

grandmother and grandfather der Grossvater und die Grossmutter

Family members die Familienmitglieder

Celebrations....

Best wishes.... Alles gute!

Congratulations. Herzlichen Gluckwunsch.

Congratulations on your wedding! Zur deiner Ihrer Hochzeit!

Good Luck! Viel Gluck!

To your health! (toast) Auf deine Gesundheit!

I wish you success! Viel Erfolg!