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Celtic Wedding Traditions

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featured The Pebble Toss: An Ancient Celtic Wedding Tradition

The pebble toss is one of the wedding traditions that remain in Celtic weddings, yet the origin and deeper meaning behind this action is not well known. In this wedding tradition, well wishes, prayers and happy hopes for the couple are placed into a stone. In some cases, this is done by having certain intentions while holding a small stone.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

The Oathing Stone: An Ancient Celtic Wedding Tradition

One of the origins of the wedding vow in Celtic tradition is the oathing the stone. This ancient ceremony is rooted deeply in the Celtic tribal traditions. To understand why it was so important, you have to know a little bit about the Celtic world view.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

The Irish Wedding Tradition of the Lucky Horse Shoe

On the day of the wedding, it is not uncommon among Celtic brides to sow a horseshoe into the hem of a dress. Grandmother did it, and so did her mother. It is said that this act brings good luck. Horseshoes have always been associated with good luck, right? However, the real reason for this custom goes far beyond luck.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

The Grushie and Scramble: A Scottish Wedding Tradition

The Grushie is a type of giveaway. At the end of the ceremony as the bride and groom are to step into the carriage, the bride will throw her bouquet to see who may indeed be the next lucky bride. For the men at the wedding, the Grushie traditionally was a handful of coins tossed alongside the bouquet. The person who tossed...

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

The Wedding Ring and The Celtic World

Wedding Rings date back to the time of the Egyptians, perhaps even further back. Originally, they were made of woven plant fiber such as papyrus or certain grasses. These were later replaced by sturdier materials, leather, bone, and eventually iron by the time of the Romans.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

The Final Word On Celtic Wedding Cakes

The tradition of wedding cakes began not with the Celts, but with their foes, the Romans. Back then, the groom took a loaf of bread and cracked it over the bride’s head. The symbolism in this lovely gesture was to show she was owned.

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments

Choosing A Celtic Wedding Tattoo

Tattoos are a tradition among tribes of indigenous people all over the world. They are particularly popular among Celtic people, especially the younger people today. Not only can a wedding tattoo can help to remind you of your own roots, it is also appropriate because the knot work can represent a place of no beginning and no end—like love and the journey...

On Nov 22, 2016 by Marc Choyt 0 Comments