Stole from 06-What ethnic traditions are you incorporating into your ceremony and or reception??

Original post by enjft

Dec 06, 2005 08:43 AM

I will be giving the traditional rum cake as a favor. Big thing in the West Indies.

lisaslove Posted: Dec 06, 2005 01:07 PM

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Posted by chellynyc

We will be drinking - just like us Irish ppl. like to do!!!

definately!!

Mrs.CM Posted: Dec 06, 2005 02:30 PM

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I am Greek, but since I am Catholic, we will not be having the traditional Greek Wedding Ceromony. But I will definitely be incorporating some of my heritage into the reception:

We will be doing the traditional Greek Wedding dance and other Greek dances and I think the Traditional Greek toast. Hopefully no one will break any plates because that would be !!! Not sure what else yet.

For FH, the traditional Italian dance (don't remember the name) and of course a lot of drinking for his Irish side!

Nina Posted: Dec 06, 2005 02:40 PM

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aww that sounds like fun!!

BklynItaliana Posted: Dec 06, 2005 02:49 PM

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Posted by Mrs.CM

I am Greek, but since I am Catholic, we will not be having the traditional Greek Wedding Ceromony. But I will definitely be incorporating some of my heritage into the reception:

We will be doing the traditional Greek Wedding dance and other Greek dances and I think the Traditional Greek toast. Hopefully no one will break any plates because that would be !!! Not sure what else yet.

For FH, the traditional Italian dance (don't remember the name) and of course a lot of drinking for his Irish side!

the tarrantella :O)

Nina Posted: Dec 06, 2005 02:56 PM

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yup..we'll be doing that goofy dance too

Athee07 Posted: Dec 06, 2005 03:26 PM

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we will be having a traditional greek ceremony with the crowns and all my big fat greek wedding here i come!!! lol FH isnt greek and hates meat too! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DONT EAT NO MEAT?!

Just kidding!! It will be a pretty normal wedding!!

BklynItaliana Posted: Dec 08, 2005 04:35 PM

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STBH Posted: Dec 08, 2005 04:53 PM

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Im ilipino and my FH is Trinidadian So we are doing the traditional money dance and the cord and veil and the arras

He wanted a Steel drum band for cocktail hour!! I never thought about the rum cake!! how about the doubles?? can i give those out coz I love those things lol

JennyAl Posted: Dec 11, 2005 09:41 PM

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We're doing some filipino traditions....veil...cord...arras...and the money dance!...

prinses777 Posted: Dec 11, 2005 11:12 PM

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Posted by MJDoc12

i too am not getting offical gold coins...lol i'm on a budget!! BUT i did find some websites that sell the coin sets for less than $30, and they are really pretty and make very nice keepsakes later on to create a family heirloom. if you are interested, FM me and i'll send you the sites.

I like Gold coin Chocolate!

You should do that!

Yummy!

MrsMichel07 Posted: Dec 11, 2005 11:22 PM

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Posted by enjft

I will be giving the traditional rum cake as a favor. Big thing in the West Indies.

Same here.. I might be doing a carribean theme favor gift bag for our guest.

It will be a little something from each of these countries....

It will represent:
Jamaica
Barbados
Haiti

All these countries will be uniting as one that day.

prinses777 Posted: Dec 11, 2005 11:32 PM

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Where are you from MrsMichel07?

My FH's family is from Barbados...

MrsMichel07 Posted: Dec 12, 2005 10:12 PM

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Posted by prinses777

Where are you from MrsMichel07?

My FH's family is from Barbados...

I was born here but my father's side is from Barbados.

espresso Posted: Dec 12, 2005 10:21 PM

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um it's going to be mostly ethnic for me! the question is more 'what western traditions are you incorporating into your wedding' for me

BklynItaliana Posted: Jan 06, 2006 10:18 PM

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afrodyt2000 Posted: Jan 07, 2006 01:43 AM

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Posted by STBH

Im ilipino and my FH is Trinidadian So we are doing the traditional money dance and the cord and veil and the arras

He wanted a Steel drum band for cocktail hour!! I never thought about the rum cake!! how about the doubles?? can i give those out coz I love those things lol

LOL I'm Trinidadian. i love doubles too but they're more of a breakfast food for me.

We'll be doing the rum cake (black cake). I actually hate black cake with frosting but his mom really wants it and contacted the baker already. We'll be having like 4 cakes anyway so I don't care.

donegal419 Posted: Jan 07, 2006 02:33 AM

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My parents are from Ireland and I've spent so much time there, I will definitely be including some Irish traditions in my wedding.

1. FH and i will be present one rose to our mothers and godmothers (unfortunately no grandmothers left for either of us). The remaining roses will be left at the statue of Our Mother, Mary in the church while the song Lady of Knock is sung. (It's an Irish song about the Virgin Mary). This is done during the Mass obviously.

2. My cousin is playing the bagpipes as everyone enters and leaves the church.

3. An Irish saying going likes this 'Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue... and a 5 pence for her shoe.' My mom already gave me my five pence to wear in my shoe. (well, now they have the Euro, so I guess that would change to 5 cents if you don't have any of the old currency!) It's supposed to be good luck to keep the 5 pence coin in your shoe during your ceremony, but that might be uncomfortable, so maybe i'll just tape it to the bottom! :)

4. Traditional dances like the Siege of Ennis and Shoe the Donkey will be played at the reception by an Irish band. Family members who are Irish stepdancers will take the lead and I'll pretend I have their skill.

5. Irish music from the reception... I think I am going to play 'My Father's Immigrant Eyes' a beautiful Irish song that talks about the sacrifice and love an immigrant father made for his child. I think this will be my song for my dance with my Dad... . I am getting teary just thinking about it!

6. And having all my family over from Ireland will definitely make it an Irish wedding.... heehee!

MayBride06 Posted: Jan 07, 2006 08:56 AM

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Passed Mojitos at the cocktail hour!!!

bride2b24 Posted: Jan 07, 2006 01:02 PM

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Posted by Mrs.CM

I am Greek, but since I am Catholic, we will not be having the traditional Greek Wedding Ceromony. But I will definitely be incorporating some of my heritage into the reception:

We will be doing the traditional Greek Wedding dance and other Greek dances and I think the Traditional Greek toast. Hopefully no one will break any plates because that would be !!! Not sure what else yet.

For FH, the traditional Italian dance (don't remember the name) and of course a lot of drinking for his Irish side!

Tarantella!! thats what we'll be doing