Scottish wedding Archives

Your Celtic Wedding – Part 5 – Celtic Wedding Cake

THE CENTERPIECE OF ANY WEDDING FESTIVITIES IS THE CAKE, NATURALLY. It’s worth noting though that the modern American wedding cake is a far cry from the traditional Celtic wedding cake …

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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 4 – Hiring a Bagpiper

General 5 years ago Erik 0

Nothing else more clearly says "Celtic wedding" than having a real bagpiper play in your ceremony.

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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 3 – Rituals for Luck

Culture & Heritage 5 years ago Erik 0

WHAT ARE SOME CLASSIC CELTIC WEDDING CUSTOMS? As a matter of fact, there are many Celtic wedding customs to choose from. Most of these quaint and touching traditions were intended to …

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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 2 – The Quaich

General 5 years ago Erik 0

THE QUAICH (PRONOUNCED “QUAKE”) IS THE TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH “CUP OF WELCOME.” A small metal, horn or wooden drinking bowl designed for holding whisky, it dates back to at least the …

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Your Celtic Wedding – Part 1 – Handfasting

Culture & Heritage 5 years ago Erik 0

"Handfasting", in which a couple literally have their hands tied together with a cord, was just one of many ancient Celtic marriage forms permitted under the Irish "Brehon" Law. The man and …

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