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The Right Wedding Minister for Your Traditional Irish Wedding Ceremony in South Valley, New Mexico
Celebrations recognizing Celtic origins and traditions have long been popular. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the dress of formal tartan and kilt, weddings based on aspects of Celtic tradition can provide enduring memories. Aspects of these wedding celebrations can consist of part or all the following:
Anam Cara - Essentially, the Hearts Partner, this tradition is a special ceremony commemorating the development of a classic love now and forever more. This celebration of the elements; to the Celts the four elements Earth, Fire, Water and Air were the foundations on which an effective relationship were built.
Anam Cara
This practice was adapted as Christianity moved right into the Celtic lands and continues to be a fantastic way to include family and friends in your ceremony.
Handfasting
Handfasting - An event going back right to classical times, Handfasting is a custom of marriage before 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, state their love and intent by stating a couple of words and also binding themselves with each other symbolically with the cordage. It is from this tradition we still refer to marriage as "tying the knot".
Oathing Stone -- What better place to place the guarantees of a life time as well as eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the bride and groom while their promises are stated, then in some practices is thrown right into a deep body of water to hold those pledges for evermore. Today that stone may be kept as a remembrance of this special day.
Oathing Stone
The Quaich - Initially crafted from wood the twin handled Quaich was a Scotsman's canteen, mess kit and drinking vessel rolled into one. King James of Scotland gave 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 been know as the "loving cup". This lovely ceremony shares the true 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 right into the groom's family through this ceremony. Normally the oldest woman participant of the bridegroom's family gives a piece of the household 's Tartan to the bride-to-be representing she is now linked into all the doings of the clan.
The presentation of the family sword - The martial roots of the Celtic peoples focused on the defense of hearth and home. This event is the recognition of the male participants of the bride's family members that they also now have a brand-new connection as well as a new brother in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Minutes wedding celebrations we can give detailed guidance on Celtic/Scottish/Irish events, from construction of the event to the final true blessing in Gaelic we can help you develop the day of your dreams ...
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