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Posted by BernandRob

Great thread.

I'm a 100% Irish, father was born here, but his mother was born there, my mom was born there. Have visited too many times to count and been to Ireland for a semester during college.

FH is 50% Irish, but unfortunetly not his father's side, so there goes my Irish name

We will have my friends husband play the bagpipes outside the church and him and my father will probably play a few at the reception. During a DJ break. My cousin will also play the accordian at one point and my cousin, my sister and myself, will all attempt to do Irish dancing in our dresses. I danced from when I was 4-17, my cousin is still doing it, and my sister also is still doing it.

I will have the horseshoe sewn into my bo-k. My cousin already bought me my claddagh unity candle that is mullingar pewter. My coworkers got me waterford toasting flutes. I also have to make the DJ some irish music cd's to make sure it is all covered especially the siege of ennis.

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I'm only a tiny bit Irish but, my FH is Irish!

We're having bagpipes at our reception and we're having Celtic Cross as our band as well. They are great!

I'm not sure what else yet we are incorporating into the wedding but, I'm sure there will be something.

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I don't know where she got the unity candle from, but I can definetly find out and let you know.

As far as the music, I need to sit down with my dad and come up with the list. I know we will have him play some reels, and the siege of ennis, but other then that, I need to talk to my dad. I will see what I can get out of him today and will FM you.

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I don't know where she got the unity candle from, but I can definetly find out and let you know.

As far as the music, I need to sit down with my dad and come up with the list. I know we will have him play some reels, and the siege of ennis, but other then that, I need to talk to my dad. I will see what I can get out of him today and will FM you.

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Celtic Unity Candle

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Here's another link for unity candles. Some nice ones on here.

www.celticcandle.com

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Michelle, thank you for starting this thread!

I am 100% Irish... my parents are from Ireland, my mom from Donegal, my Dad from Leitrim. I hold my Irish passport and travel there frequently. Probably about 90% of the guests will be Irish and FH and I are hoping about 20 of our cousins, aunts/uncles etc. will be traveling from Ireland for the wedding. Unfortunately, Sean (my FH) is only Irish on his mother's side so I am inherting a very hefty Italian name that I am still trying to pronounce perfectly.... hahaha. But Sean spent most of his childood in Ireland, so he is with me in terms of doing mostly Irish traditions.

Regarding Irish traditions, I am incorporating several. During the Mass, I am presenting flowers to the Virgin Mary and I am thinking we will have Lady of Knock sung here.... Regarding the tradition of giving the mothers flowers, I have seen that done at the Sign of Peace... I might to do it then, but may do it right before we present the flowers to Mary's altar.

My cousin is playing the bagpipes outside of the church before and after. We are having an Irish band at the reception (THANKS to chellynyc for the recommendation!) We will be doign several ceilis and such at the reception as we both have World Champion stepdancers in the family that we'll show off because I have two left feet! ;) We are thinking of ending our reception with the Irish Wedding song, but I haven't decided on that just yet!

Okay, that's enough for now... thanks again to Michelle for starting this thread!

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Re: the six pence in her shoe...

My mom bought mine at Kathleen's of Donegal in RVC. It has a beuatiful poem that came with it too! Or if you have any left over change from before the Euro change, that will work too!

Kathleen's also has unity candles and other wedding things .... as does most Irish import shops. Most of these shops are a bit expensive in my opinion, but you might want to check them out.

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For our Irish guests:

www.aerlingus.com

Click on group sales.... if enough people book, they can earn a free ticket. Might be worthwhile to those of you that have a lot of people coming over.

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Posted by donegal419

Michelle, thank you for starting this thread!

I am 100% Irish... my parents are from Ireland, my mom from Donegal, my Dad from Leitrim.

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Irish girl here too!!! I am going to put an Irish blessing on the back of the Church programs- FH is all Italian

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Posted by donegal419

Michelle, thank you for starting this thread!

I am 100% Irish... my parents are from Ireland, my mom from Donegal, my Dad from Leitrim.

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Where in Leitrim is your father from, that is where my mom is from.

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Posted by donegal419

Michelle, thank you for starting this thread!

I am 100% Irish... my parents are from Ireland, my mom from Donegal, my Dad from Leitrim.

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Where in Leitrim is your father from, that is where my mom is from.

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Posted by donegal419

Michelle, thank you for starting this thread!

I am 100% Irish... my parents are from Ireland, my mom from Donegal, my Dad from Leitrim.

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Where in Leitrim is your father from, that is where my mom is from.

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GET OUT! No one is from Leitrim... it's so small. My father is from Mohill, a decent sized town in the south of Leitrim. It's close to Carrick-on-Shannon.

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penny in my shoe, and the Irish Wedding Song during my ceremony. Congratulations, and good luck!

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we are both half irish and i'm going from a very italian last name to FH's Irish last name.

I'm wearing a penny in my shoe and we're going to put an Irish blessing on the wedding program.

Other than that, I'm not sure what else to do, but I would love to incorporate more tradition into it.

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I am getting married in Ireland

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I'm a 100% Irish Bride- but my family's been here for generations- father's side is from Galway, mom's side is from Co. Cork. FH is a mutt and I'm getting a very all-american last name. It's alright though- still have my irish first name!

I think with the six pence- you can tape it to the bottom of your shoe instead

I think we'll do either bagpipers a the church or an Irish bank at the CH- any suggestions for bands?

Thanks for all the ideas, I have the Irish wedding traditions book but didn't get much from it.
And I was listening to the irish wedding album this weekend and the songs were so beautiful but some rally sad, like My Son- god i cried my eyes out, hehe.

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I got the Claddagh Ring pillow from Celebrations Boutique Inc on Hempstead Tpke in East Meadow. They had the whole set: pillow, candle, guest books, invitations, etc... When I get married I'll be Kelly Kelly!!

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Any new Irish Wedding ideas?

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Is anybody doing an irish father/daughter song for their dance? if so what song ?

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I am!

Daughter of Mine by John McDermott - great song and my band (celtic cross) sings it too!

Check out the lyrics:

These are the thoughts of a father
On the wedding day of his daughter
As his mind wanders back to the first time he held her
He looks at her now, the same pride in his eyes
As onto the dance floor they glide
This is the dance of the bride and her father

Dance with me daughter of mine
On this your wedding day
Dance with me daughter of mine
You'll soon be going away
I loved you since you first began
Now you've found a new man
But I love you so, and this you must know
That my love won't falter
So dance with me daughter
Beautiful daughter of mine


We walk down the aisle
On my face there's a smile
But deep in my heart there's a tear
Our friends and relations are here in the church
With smiles on their faces they stare
As we walk t'ward the man who has stolen your heart
And to whom I must give you away
But I wish you love and happiness too
On this your wedding day


Chorus

The dance has begun
We twirl around the floor
But I know you're not my little girl anymore
A lovely young woman has taken her place
And there's happiness written all over her face
But always remember although we must part
You may leave my arms but never my heart


Chorus

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I love this thread. Thanks for all the great ideas.

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Michelle, I am thinking of Daughter of Mine too! It's a beautiful song... it's a nice waltz and easy to dance to!

I am also thinking about "My Grandfather's Emigrant Eyes." I will have the band change the words to "My FATHER's Emigrant Eyes". It's a beautiful song... basically, it's sung from the vantage point of a child thanking her/his father for the sacrifices they made for their children as an emigrant... and how the father's experiences in turn made the child the person they are today. it really is beautiful...a definite tear jerker.

I haven't decided if i want ot have the song as it's like coming from my dad to me (Daughter of Mine) or have the song as from me to him (Father's Emigrant Eyes). We'll see!

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Also, ladies if your FH's Mom is Irish... "My Son" is a popular Irish one for the mother/son dance. Andy Cooney sings it and I think a few others have done it too, so it would be easy to find on a CD somewhere.