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Vol. 7 Issue 1 Winter 2005
 

Aaah Spring Time Wedding Plans Continues...

A delectable drink for everyone to enjoy is almost a no-brainer. How about something as simple as a glass of champagne with a brightly colored sugar rim? This is a surefire way to keep smiles a flowing. Lastly,
your guests will undoubtedly want

something to remind them of this special day. Plant a “garden of gratitude” with cards personally addressed to every guest. In each card, extend an extra thanks to your guest for being a part of the most memorable day of your life. This is especially effective for larger receptions where you may not have even had a chance to say hello.

Denise Jermyn, Owner
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Lucky You - Irish Traditions
By Wedding Connections

The Claddagh wedding tradition originates from the tale about a man in ancient Galway. He was soon to become wed and was taken prisoner by roving sailors and forced into labor in a foreign land.During that time he taught himself the art of jewelry-making. Upon his return to his homeland he found his maiden had never married, and in his happiness, he fashioned the now famous Claddagh wedding band.

The rings depicts a heart,held by two hands with a crown over it. Many "lassies" now wear the Claddagh ring, but only those that are wed wear it with the hands facing in.

The Claddagh ring has been handed down from mother to daughter and is used as betrothal and wedding rings. It is worn with the crowns facing inward, toward the wrist, on betrothal, and outward, toward the nail, to symbolize marriage.


Irish Wedding Dance - There are many dances at an Irish wedding, but one of the more notable is the "janting char" where the groom is carried in a chair to present him to the guests.

Irish Wedding Party -The Wedding Celebration includes the whole village or town and often last several days.

Irish Ceremony -Like many other cultures, bread plays an important role in the Celtic ceremony. Bread is broken over the couples head to ensure prosperity and the crumbs are gathered by the single guests as a "good luck" token - that they might find their ideal mate in the future. The couple will leave the church in a different direction for which they arrived, as a symbol of the new direction in their lives. See more of Irish toast , Irish Wedding Song & Irish Wedding Blessing

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