| When we think of weddings, most of us
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| | attire.But if the traditional Celtic
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| picture the traditional ceremony that has
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| | gowns aren't your style, you can still
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| been handed down from Victorian England.
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| | incorporate some Irish customs into your
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| In recent years, however, many engaged
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| | attire. You could have your gown
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| couples elect to forego those traditions
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| | embroidered with Irish symbols, such as
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| and use their wedding to celebrate their
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| | the Celtic knot. You could use handmade
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| cultural roots. In this article, I'll
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| | Irish lace on your veil and/or dress. You
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| provide many ways in which couples can
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| | could carry a traditional Irish linen
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| incorporate Irish customs into their own
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| | handkerchief and/or wear a green garter
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| wedding ceremony, and in a following
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| | with a shamrock on it.The groom could
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| article, I'll describe traditions
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| | dress in traditional Celtic apparel, to
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| regarding the wedding
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| | match the bride. Or for a more modern
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| reception.Invitations and other wedding
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| | ceremony, he could wear a green
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| stationery. In most stationery stores,
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| | cummerbund or tie with his tuxedo.
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| you can find images and symbols common to
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| | Cufflinks sporting Celtic symbols might
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| Ireland, such as shamrocks, heraldic
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| | also be located or
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| harp, Celtic cross, Celtic love knot,
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| | specially-ordered.Another tradition
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| swans, and the Claddaugh. You might also
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| | regarding wedding attire is that the
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| find that many places have fonts derived
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| | Irish consider it lucky to be married in
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| from the Book of Kells for the wording in
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| | a pair of old shoes. Lichte, in "Irish
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| your invitations.Choosing a date for your
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| | Wedding Traditions," states this custom
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| wedding. Traditionally, most Celtic
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| | may derive from the "idea of beginning a
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| wedding ceremonies were held during one
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| | new journey with something familiar, like
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| of the four major festivals. If you wish
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| | a favorite pair of broken-in shoes" (46).
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| to have a spring wedding, why not during
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| | Lichte also suggests using old shoes,
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| Beltane, which occurs around the first of
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| | rather than tin cans, on the back of the
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| May? For a summer wedding, Lughnassadh
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| | couple's getaway car as leather is
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| was celebrated in early August. Samhain,
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| | believed to ward off evil spirits and
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| on November 1, is thought by many to be
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| | shoes symbolize fertility (47).Engagement
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| the Celts' New Year and is a popular time
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| | and Wedding Rings. Today, many brides are
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| for wedding celebrations. The last of the
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| | choosing emerald engagement rings, rather
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| four major festivals is Imbolc, which is
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| | than the traditional diamond, to
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| celebrated on February 1.Other days
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| | symbolize the Emerald Isle.In Ireland,
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| considered especially lucky to be married
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| | the most popular style of wedding rings
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| on include: the last Tuesday before Lent,
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| | is the Claddaugh. This gold band features
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| Christmas, New Year's, St. Patrick's Day,
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| | two hands holding a heart which is topped
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| and December 31. In "Irish Wedding
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| | with a crown. The hands represent
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| Traditions", Shannon McMahon Lichte
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| | friendship, the heart love, and the crown
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| explains that "it is thought that your
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| | loyalty. This ring has several legends
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| last memories of the year you marry
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| | surrounding it dating back to Medieval
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| should be the happiest ones" (13).Wedding
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| | times.In addition, there are many
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| Attire. If you are able to do so,
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| | manufacturers of wedding rings who
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| consider ordering your wedding gown from
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| | utilize Celtic themes, such as the
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| an Irish designer. There are many places
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| | triquetra or Celtic knot. With so many
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| on the internet where you can find
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| | styles to choose from, there's sure to be
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| traditional Celtic wedding apparel. Even
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| | one to please everybody.This ends part
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| in America, you can find Celtic wedding
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| | one. I hope you've found these
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| designers; a web search will bring up
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| | suggestions helpful and that you'll also
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| numerous hits.If you do order a
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| | find part two equally informative.Mary
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| traditional Celtic wedding dress, you
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| | Arnold holds a B.A. in literature and
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| might like to also wear a Kinsale cloak
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| | history and is a writer at the website
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| (if the weather permits). These cloaks
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| | Her portfolio can be found at article
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| are very beautiful and would make a
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| | has been submitted in affiliation with
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| lovely addition to your wedding
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| | which is a site for Wedding Invitations.
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