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My wedding this week and discussing the old days at my bachelor party -- We all agree that the innocent days of youth are only a memory now (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:16:15 PDT

Daithi O Se realizes he's not quite the party machine he used to beI think you need a watershed in your life to make you stop, look back and realize that things have changedThe world and her mother knows I’m getting married on Thursday so I went for a few quiet ones with the boys during the week One of the first things that have changed is that I can’t drink anymore A neighbor of mine who shall remain nameless once told me that it takes three days to come out of a good Sunday READ MORE

A guide to the perfect Celtic wedding in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:32:34 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

There is an Irish wedding-related proverb that states: "Marry in May and rue the day" and finishes with: "Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man."

Irish wedding parties are not for the faint of heart - Americans could learn a thing or two (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:00:21 PST

Party hard - Irish lessons in how to tie the knotConsidering what I wrote last week about Irish guys being immature, I was very surprised when one of my Irish classmates invited me to attend a wedding with him down in Wicklow I wasn’t too sure if he was interested in me, desperate for a date, or just wanted to show me that Irish guys are fun, but I really didn’t care either way I never pass on an opportunity to dress up and I was excited to finally have an excuse to wear the new dress I had recently spent way too much money onNow, generally speaking, weddings in America typically start on the day of the actual marriage; however, I quickly found out that in Ireland the celebrations actually start the night before and continue for a whole weekend READ MORE

Irish traditional weddings are still en vogue - new survey (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:44:07 PDT

By: KATE HICKEY

It seems that modern Ireland may not be so modern after all with most couples sticking to the traditional wedding locations, rules and etiquette of the past.

The ultimate wedding faux pas (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:45:11 PDT

Yesterday I committed the ultimate sin Of wedding planning, not of Catholicism Just to be clear – I didn’t murder anyone But the wedding commandment I broke is almost as grave READ MORE

Good riddance to 'going away' ritual in Irish wedding traditions (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 May 2010 06:10:48 PDT

I WAS at a good wedding last week It began in a small country chapel, and the celebrant was splendidly merry and friendly while at the same time properly marking the sacramental solemnity of the occasionWhen the bride was making her entrance, for example, he said, "Is she not looking just gorgeous? Let's give her a round of applause” That set the tone for the service and for the day that followed too READ MORE

The wonderful world of Irish wedding traditions (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 May 2010 07:40:35 PDT

By: Bridget Haggerty

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The untraditional Irish wedding traditions (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:36:38 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

Irish weddings are big business and while the recession is certainly cooling down the more extravagant affairs there will still be an estimated 30,000 weddings in Ireland this year.

A few Irish wedding traditions and tips (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 May 2009 09:18:52 PDT

By: EDYTHE PREET

Irish wedding traditions (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 May 2009 08:55:33 PDT

By: Edythe Preet