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The Perfect Wedding Officiant for Your Traditional Celtic Wedding Ceremony in Velarde, New Mexico
Celebrations recognizing Celtic roots and customs have actually long been popular. From the stirring cry of the bag pipe to the gown of formal tartan and kilt, wedding events based upon facets of Celtic tradition can provide long lasting memories. Facets of these wedding celebrations could include part or all of the following:
Anam Cara - Literally, the Hearts other Half, this custom is a distinct ceremony celebrating 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 structures on which a successful partnership were built.
Anam Cara
This custom was adapted as Christianity relocated right into the Celtic lands as well as continues to be a wonderful means to include family and friends in your event.
Handfasting
Handfasting - A ceremony dating back right to antiquity, Handfasting is a tradition of marriage before the accessibility of rings as well as 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 reciting a few words and binding themselves with each other symbolically with the cordage. It is from this tradition we still describe marriage as "tying the knot".
Oathing Stone -- What better area to put the guarantees of a life time and eternity than in the heart of a stone? The oathing stone is held by the groom and bride while their pledges are stated, then in some customs is tossed right into a deep body of water to hold those guarantees for evermore. Today that stone might be kept 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 also 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 beautiful ceremony conveys the blessings of Kith as well as Kin to the couple.
The Quaich
Pinning of the Tartan
Pinning of the Tartan - A bride-to-be is formally settled for into the groom's family with this ceremony. Typically the oldest woman participant of the bridegroom's family gives a piece of the household 's Tartan to the bride indicating she is currently linked 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 hearth as well as home. This ceremony is the recognition of the male members of the bride's family members that they too currently have a brand-new relationship as well as a new sibling in arms.
Family Arms
At Life's Moments wedding celebrations we can supply comprehensive guidance on Celtic/Scottish/Irish ceremonies, from building of the event to the final blessing in Gaelic we can help you develop the day of your dreams ...
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