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The Ideal Wedding Officiant for Your Traditional Irish Wedding Ceremony in New Laguna, New Mexico
Events recognizing Celtic origins and practices have long been preferred. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the dress of official tartan and kilt, wedding celebrations based on elements of Celtic practice can give enduring memories. Aspects of these wedding events can include part or every one of the following:
Anam Cara - Literally, the Hearts other Half, this custom is a unique ceremony celebrating the development of a classic love forever more. This celebration of the components; to the Celts the 4 elements Earth, Fire, Water and Air were the structures on which a successful partnership were constructed.
Anam Cara
This tradition was adjusted as Christianity moved into the Celtic lands and continues to be a remarkable way to include loved ones in your event.
Handfasting
Handfasting - An event going back to classical times, Handfasting is a custom of marriage prior to the availability of rings as well as precious metals. The couple would take a piece of fabric or rope and before their friends and families, proclaim their love and intention by stating a few 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 -- What better place to place the assurances of a lifetime and also eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the bride and groom while their vows are stated, after that in some practices is thrown right into a deep body of water to hold those guarantees for evermore. Today that stone might be maintained as a remembrance of this special day.
Oathing Stone
The Quaich - Originally crafted from wood the double handled Quaich was a Scotsman's canteen, mess kit and drinking mug rolled right into one. King James of Scotland provided his betrothed Anne of Denmark a Quaich as a sign of his love for her during the marriage, From that point on the Quaich has actually been know as the "loving cup". This gorgeous event shares the blessings of Kith and also Kin to the couple.
The Quaich
Pinning of the Tartan
Pinning of the Tartan - A bride-to-be is formally settled for right into the bridegroom's family through this ceremony. Usually the oldest female participant of the bridegroom's family gives a piece of the family member 's Tartan to the new bride indicating she is currently linked right into all the behaviors of the clan.
The presentation of the family sword - The martial origins of the Celtic individuals focused on the defense of hearth and also residence. This ceremony is the recognition of the male participants of the new bride's household that they also currently have a new connection and a new brother in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Minutes weddings we can give detailed support on Celtic/Scottish/Irish events, from building and construction of the event to the final blessing in Gaelic we can help you develop the day of your dreams ...
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Albuquerque/Rio Rancho Metro Area (includes Corrales, Bernalillo, Isleta, Tijeras)
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