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I get to know a little about you.
I am there to support you from beginning to end.
We all sit down and do our Wedding Workshop.
After this you know the shape of your ceremony.
I arrive and setup well before ceremony.
I liaise with all your suppliers, venue, photographer, musicians, readers etc
Handfasting is almost as old as time.
Discover the romantic tradition of handfasting, a cherished Celtic ritual dating back to 7000 B.C. Originally practiced in ancient Ireland, couples symbolized their engagement with a beautifully braided cord or ribbon, gracefully tied around their hands by a priest. This timeless ritual, signifying a year-long engagement, is now a captivating feature for Cork weddings.
Integrating a Loving Cup or Quaich ceremony into your Cork wedding is a seamless process. Many Celebrants are familiar with this tradition and can help personalise it for your special day. If you go with me you can choose either the traditional Quiach or the more modern Loving Cups.
Whether your venue is a historic castle, a picturesque garden, or a contemporary hotel, the Loving Cup and Quaich ceremony fits beautifully within any setting. Consider filling the Quaich with locally sourced Irish whiskey, Midleton or West Cork will do nicely or consider something else that you would enjoy. You could choose a blend of drinks that represent both families, adding a unique Cork twist to the tradition.
Whether you go for the String Quartet, a folk singer with a guitar or spotify, music is a must!
Music is the unseen guide that seamlessly transitions your ceremony from one moment to the next. It cues your guests on what’s happening, whether it’s time to reflect during candle lighting or to celebrate during the recessional. The flow of music is like a narrative thread that ties the entire ceremony together, ensuring a cohesive and harmonious experience for all.
If you want them we include them. But ideally your readings will put the hairs on your neck standing up! We don’t want just filler! We want readings that mean something to you. If that is from Led Zeppelin or the lyrics of your favourite song or the bible so be it.
The jumping the broom ceremony can be traced back to many diverse cultures.
The “Jumping the Broom” is a ceremony in which the bride and groom, signify their entrance into a new life and their creation of a new family by symbolically “sweeping away” their former single lives, former problems and concerns, and jumping over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as husband and wife.
The straws of the broom represent family; the handle represents where we come from; the ribbon represents the tie that binds the couple together.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Celebrant places the broom in the path of the wedding couple. They then jump over the broom.
It is a very enjoyable fun element to close the ceremony and is usually done after the pronouncement.
