Modern Irish Wedding Traditions

OWD — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:27:23 -0500

We just posted a new article about Irish wedding traditions, perfect if you or your groom is of Irish descent.

Modern Irish brides tend to wear traditional wedding gowns, but if you’ve really got the spirit, have your guy don a kilt. It’s Celtic, it’s customary, and it’s common to have groomsmen wear kilts too.

Another tradition to look into is “handfasting,” in which the couple has a trial marriage for “a year and a day.” Handfasting’s origins are up for debate; some think it’s too pagan for an Irish (usually Catholic) wedding. If you want to honor your heritage by including handfasting, consider extending the engagement for a little over a year’s time. You can hold a pre-wedding ceremony announcing the handfasting period, even hire someone to officiate. Talk to your house of worship about the custom, to see if they have any objections or advice... Check out the full article here.

It's the latest in our ongoing series of how family traditions affect wedding planning. Check out some of our other articles in the series if you or your fiancé are Italian, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Southern, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Muslim, Baptist or Buddhist. And don't forget to check out how to balance your family traditions with the modern wedding you want.

Enjoying a Mini-moon

OWD — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:06:00 -0500

Mini-moons are becoming more and more popular all around the world, especially in Ireland, apparently!

With this recessions showing no signs of ending just yet, who can blame them?

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Modern Irish Wedding Traditions

Enjoying a Mini-moon