In light of St. Patrick's Day, we thought we would share a few wedding day traditions from Ireland. Men, Prepare the Kilts!
Fun Fact: Today is the Luckiest Wedding Anniversary Date in Ireland
Wedding Day Traditions in Ireland
Bride and Groom may need to wear padding for this tradition: An old Irish tradition calls for the wedding couple to walk to the church together before exchanging their wedding vows. As they walk down the main street to the chapel, onlookers would not only throw rice to bless the marriage, but larger items as well, such as pots and pans. ( watch out! )
The traditional Irish bride often wears a blue wedding dress, rather than a white dress. This is because blue symbolized purity in ancient times. Something blue? "Check". It wasn’t until the year 1499 that a white wedding dress began to symbolize virginity and purity.
English lavender, an ancient symbol of love, loyalty, devotion and even luck is often mixed with the bride’s wedding flowers to help insure a happy and long-lasting union
Nix any bad hair days with this next tradition: Braided hair is an ancient symbol of feminine power and luck. Braided hair is an emerging trend because it represents classic elegance.
The groom might even consider wearing a kilt and asking his groomsmen to do likewise. Kilts, because they represent a particular family/ tribe, bring not only a general cultural theme into a wedding, but also a very personal family heritage. A somewhat dying art, there are only about five kilt makers in all of the United States and it takes about ten hours to make a kilt.
Happy Anniversary to all of the Lucky Couples to share St. Patty's Day as their Wedding Anniversary
With Love,
Heaven Event Center Staff
https://championkilts.com/kilts
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