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Celebrations recognizing Celtic roots as well as customs have long been popular. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the outfit of formal tartan and kilt, wedding celebrations based on aspects of Celtic practice can offer long-term memories. Aspects of these weddings can include part or all the following:
Anam Cara - Literally, the Hearts other Half, this custom is a special ceremony commemorating the development of an ageless love now and forever more. This celebration of the components; to the Celts the four elements Earth, Fire, Water and Air were the foundations on which a successful connection were constructed.
Anam Cara
This tradition was adapted as Christianity relocated into the Celtic lands and continues to be a wonderful way to include family and friends in your ceremony.
Handfasting
Handfasting - An event going back right to classical times, Handfasting is a practice of marriage prior to the accessibility of rings and rare-earth elements. The couple would take a piece of cloth or rope and before their families and friends, proclaim their love and intention by reciting a couple of words as well as binding themselves together symbolically with the rope. It is from this tradition we still refer to marriage as "tying the knot".
Oathing Stone -- Just what better area to place the guarantees of a life time and also eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the bride and groom while their pledges are recited, after that in some traditions is thrown into a deep body of water to hold those promises for evermore. Today that stone might be kept as a remembrance of this wedding.
Oathing Stone
The Quaich - Initially crafted from wood the double handled Quaich was a Scotsman's canteen, mess kit and drinking cup rolled right into one. King James of Scotland gave his betrothed Anne of Denmark a Quaich as a symbol of his love for her during the marriage, From that point on the Quaich has actually been know as the "loving cup". This attractive ceremony communicates the blessings of Kith and also Kin to the couple.
The Quaich
Pinning of the Tartan
Pinning of the Tartan - A new bride is formally approved right into the bridegroom's family via this ceremony. Typically the oldest woman participant of the groom's family offers a swatch of the family member 's Tartan to the new bride signifying she is now linked into all the doings of the clan.
The presentation of the family sword - The martial roots of the Celtic peoples revolved around the defense of fireplace and home. This ceremony is the recognition of the male participants of the bride's family that they as well now have a new connection and a new sibling in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Moments wedding events we can provide extensive assistance on Celtic/Scottish/Irish ceremonies, from building of the ceremony to the final blessing in Gaelic we can assist you produce the day of your desires ...
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