How Do You Incorporate Irish Wedding Traditions?
Planning a wedding is an important and exciting part of getting married. There are many themes and traditions to pick from. If you have an Irish heritage then incorporating Irish wedding traditions into your wedding can make this special day even more special. The Irish have a rich and colorful history, full of folklore and myths. By drawing on their traditions, you can have a beautiful and memorable wedding. Hand out make-up bells as each guest arrives at the ceremony. These little bells are thought to keep evil away and keep harmony between the couple by helping them to remember their vows. If they hear the bells while arguing then they have to stop and make up, never to bring up the disagreement again. Give the bride a small horseshoe to carry. Horseshoes are good luck and must be carried upright so the luck doesn’t flow out. It can be a horseshoe charm on a bracelet, a small porcelain horseshoe sewn into the sleeve of her dress or a horseshoe sewn on a handkerchief. Use a Claddagh