Scottish – Irish – Celtic
505-328-7397
The Right Wedding Officiant for Your Irish Wedding Ceremony in Gallup, New Mexico
Events recognizing Celtic roots and also practices have actually long been popular. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the gown of formal tartan and kilt, wedding celebrations based upon elements of Celtic custom can give long lasting memories. Facets of these wedding celebrations can include part or every one of the following:
Anam Cara - Literally, the Hearts Partner, this practice is a special event celebrating the creation of a timeless love forever more. This celebration of the elements; to the Celts the 4 components Earth, Fire, Water and Air were the foundations on which a successful connection were constructed.
Anam Cara
This practice was adjusted as Christianity moved right into the Celtic lands as well as continues to be a terrific means to include friends and family in your ceremony.
Handfasting
Handfasting - A ceremony going back to classical times, Handfasting is a custom of marriage prior to the availability of rings and also rare-earth elements. The couple would take a piece of cloth or rope and before their families and friends, proclaim their love and intent by stating a couple of words and binding themselves together symbolically with the rope. It is from this tradition we still refer to marriage as "tying the knot".
Oathing Stone -- Exactly what better place to put the pledges of a lifetime and also eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the groom and bride while their vows are recited, then in some practices is tossed into a deep body of water to hold those assurances for evermore. Today that stone could be maintained as a remembrance of this big day.
Oathing Stone
The Quaich - Initially crafted from timber the twin handled Quaich was a Scotsman's canteen, mess kit as well as drinking mug rolled into one. King James of Scotland offered his betrothed Anne of Denmark a Quaich as a sign of his love for her during the marriage ceremony, From that point on the Quaich has been called the "loving cup". This attractive ceremony shares the blessings of Kith as well as Kin to the couple.
The Quaich
Pinning of the Tartan
Pinning of the Tartan - A bride is officially settled for into the groom's family through this ceremony. Typically the oldest woman member of the groom's family provides a swatch of the household 's Tartan to the new bride symbolizing she is now interwoven right into all the doings of the clan.
The presentation of the family sword - The martial origins of the Celtic peoples revolved around the protection of fireplace and home. This event is the recognition of the male members of the bride-to-be's family members that they too now have a brand-new partnership and a brand-new brother in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Minutes weddings we can provide thorough support on Celtic/Scottish/Irish events, from building and construction of the event to the final true blessing in Gaelic we can help you develop the day of your dreams ...
505-328-7397
Travel Costs
We Love to Travel! (however our accountant says we have to cover little things like gas, tires and maintenance), so to keep them from chewing our ears off our travel rates are as follows;
Albuquerque/Rio Rancho Metro Area (includes Corrales, Bernalillo, Isleta, Tijeras)
No Charge.
Fee per trip mileage is one way
30 – 60 miles
(
$25
60—100 miles
(Socorro,
$50
101-175 Miles
(Gallup,F
$100
Over 175 miles
Please call for details
Call 505-328-7397
Rev. Bruce Byers