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(Marriage and Wedding in Irish Gaelic) A Guide to the Traditional Irish Wedding All you need to have to plan the
perfect traditional Irish Wedding. Even if you want to run away and get married
you can do it with traditional flair and style! The traditional Irish Wedding is
an amazing combination of ancient Celtic and Christian traditions. Everything is
planned for from selection of a mate to the courtship and the ring. We have even
thrown in a little folklore and descriptions of traditional Irish weddings from
historical sources. Marry in haste and be sorry at your leisure! Contents: 1.Introduction p.1 2.Flann O’Brien Takes a Humourous Look at the Process p.33.The Celtic Marriage p.5 Going Celtic p.5 Wooing p.6 The Marriage Contract p.6 Marriage in the Olde Times p.94.Before and Without Arrangement p.12 Running Away p.13 Ancient Capture p.13 4.Preparing the Way p.15Divination p.15Who will it be 16Courtship and Arrangement p.24The Deadline: Shrove Tuesday p.276. Time for a Proposal p.30Irish Gaelic and Scots Phrases p.307.The Wedding p.34The House p.34The Clothing p.35The Ring p.36Conrad Bladey’s Folkloric Tale:The Meaning of the Claddagh Design p.39Music for the Wedding p.41Tune/Song List p.42Tune Notation p.43Recordings p.45The Irish Wedding Song p.46Food for the Irish Wedding p.47The Irish Wedding Cake p.50The Customs of the Strawboys p.52Readings, Saying Stories, Blessings- Getting them Talking p.53Stories p.54Prayers p.62Sayings p.63Games p.658. Selecting the Day p.72Saint’s Days p. 739. The Day Itself-What is it like at an Irish Wedding p.76.10.And for Mating p.8111.Marriage of Widows p.81.12.Marriage Law p.82 Marriage Regulations for the Republic of Ireland p.83The Law in Northern Ireland p.9013.Conclusion p.9214. Sources p.93
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