Scottish – Irish – Celtic
505-328-7397
The Ideal Wedding Minister for Your Traditional Irish Wedding Ceremony in Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico
Celebrations honoring Celtic roots and customs have actually long been popular. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the outfit of official tartan and kilt, weddings based on facets of Celtic tradition can provide long-term memories. Aspects of these weddings can consist of part or every one of the following:
Anam Cara - Actually, the Hearts other Half, this custom is a distinct event celebrating the creation of a classic love now and forever more. This event of the aspects; to the Celts the 4 elements Earth, Fire, Water and Air were the structures on which an effective relationship were developed.
Anam Cara
This custom was adapted as Christianity relocated into the Celtic lands and remains to be a fantastic means to include family and friends in your ceremony.
Handfasting
Handfasting - An event dating back right to classical times, Handfasting is a custom of marriage prior to the accessibility of rings as well as rare-earth elements. The couple would take an item of fabric or rope and before their families and friends, state their love and purpose by stating a couple of words and also binding themselves with each other symbolically with the rope. It is from this tradition we still refer to marriage as "tying the knot".
Oathing Stone -- What better place to put the promises of a lifetime as well as eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the couple while their pledges are recited, then in some customs is thrown into a deep body of water to hold those pledges for evermore. Today that stone may be kept as a remembrance of this big day.
Oathing Stone
The Quaich - Initially crafted from timber the double handled Quaich was a Scotsman's canteen, mess kit as well as drinking vessel rolled right into one. King James of Scotland provided his betrothed Anne of Denmark a Quaich as a symbol of his love for her throughout the wedding, From that point on the Quaich has been called the "loving cup". This beautiful event shares the blessings of Kith and Kin to the couple.
The Quaich
Pinning of the Tartan
Pinning of the Tartan - A new bride is officially accepted into the groom's family via this event. Generally the oldest female member of the groom's family provides a piece of the household 's Tartan to the new bride signifying she is now linked right into all the doings of the clan.
The presentation of the family sword - The martial roots of the Celtic individuals focused on the defense of fireplace as well as home. This event is the recognition of the male members of the bride's household that they also currently have a brand-new connection and also a brand-new brother in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Minutes weddings we can provide extensive guidance on Celtic/Scottish/Irish ceremonies, from building and construction of the event to the last blessing in Gaelic we can help you produce the day of your desires ...
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