A traditional lish wedding
"marry in april if you can, joy for maiden and for man"
So say one lrish wedding traditional which, like many others, has its roots in ancient history, folklore and interesting supersitions! Even in these modern times, many couples try to include ancient customs in their wedding, in the hope that it will bring them luck and happiness. Here are some of the traditions that irish people follow on their wedding day.
A treat for the groom.
In the past, the groom was invited to the bride's house just before the wedding and a goose was cooked in his honour Many irish people believe that showing such generosity to the groom will make sure that the won't change his mind about the wedding at the last minute!.
Bride,be beautiful!
A traditional irish bride doesn't spend a fortune on bouquets of exotic flowers. Instead, she usually wears a wreath of wild flowers in her hair, freshly picked on the moring of her wedding. She carries more wild flowers in her hands, as well as a "magic" handkerchief and a horseshoe for luck. Part of the bride's wedding dress in usually used to make the christening robe for the first-born child.
The icing on the cake
In the old days, female member of the family would take great pride in producing a traditional three-tier fruitcake for thr reception nowadays, however, most irish couples visit their local baker and orther a cake which is decorated with irish themes such as swans or fairies. According to tradition, thecouple save the top layer of the cake. They often store it in a tin and use it as the christening cake for their first baby.
Fairies and luck
Whether you believe in them or not, Ireland is traditionally the home of fairies, who are said to love beautiful things - especially brides! For this reason, Irish wisdom advises brides never to wear green on their wedding day or to dance with both feet off the ground, as both of these things will tempt the fairies to carry them off forever!
A traditional lish wedding"marry in april if you can, joy for maiden and for man" So say one lrish wedding traditional which, like many others, has its roots in ancient history, folklore and interesting supersitions! Even in these modern times, many couples try to include ancient customs in their wedding, in the hope that it will bring them luck and happiness. Here are some of the traditions that irish people follow on their wedding day.A treat for the groom. In the past, the groom was invited to the bride's house just before the wedding and a goose was cooked in his honour Many irish people believe that showing such generosity to the groom will make sure that the won't change his mind about the wedding at the last minute!.Bride,be beautiful! A traditional irish bride doesn't spend a fortune on bouquets of exotic flowers. Instead, she usually wears a wreath of wild flowers in her hair, freshly picked on the moring of her wedding. She carries more wild flowers in her hands, as well as a "magic" handkerchief and a horseshoe for luck. Part of the bride's wedding dress in usually used to make the christening robe for the first-born child.The icing on the cake In the old days, female member of the family would take great pride in producing a traditional three-tier fruitcake for thr reception nowadays, however, most irish couples visit their local baker and orther a cake which is decorated with irish themes such as swans or fairies. According to tradition, thecouple save the top layer of the cake. They often store it in a tin and use it as the christening cake for their first baby.Fairies and luck Whether you believe in them or not, Ireland is traditionally the home of fairies, who are said to love beautiful things - especially brides! For this reason, Irish wisdom advises brides never to wear green on their wedding day or to dance with both feet off the ground, as both of these things will tempt the fairies to carry them off forever!
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