Oh, the days of the Kerry dancing
Oh, the ring of the piper's tune,
Oh, for one of those hours of gladness
Gone, alas, like our youth, too soon!
If you can relate to these lyrics, then you’re certainly of Irish origin. The Kerry dance feels very close to the Irish descendents’ hears, just like the Irish cross, Saint Patrick and the clover do.
The Irish and their descendants are a proud people, and with reason. They belong to an ancient culture that has had a great impact and influence in several countries, including England, Canada and the United Kingdom.
When two people of Irish origin get married, it’s not uncommon for them to have an Irish themed wedding, where green is predominant and Irish themes are printed in the invitations, in a display that is both proud and welcoming.
The bride and the groom can even go a step further and make the celebration of their heritage part of their promise of eternal love by getting Irish wedding bands for the ceremony. Irish wedding bands not only say “I’m married and I promised to love my spouse unconditionally”; they also say “Here who I am, where I come from, and I want you all to know.”
Irish wedding bands come in several designs, which are both interesting, and beautiful. They can be beautifully simple, or interestingly complex. Of course, like most Celtic art, Irish wedding bands don’t usually have straight lines, preferring to bend lines in order to make whimsical shapes that are typically Celtic. Another figure that is commonly used in Irish wedding bands is the clover. For the bride and groom that want something more religious, Irish wedding bands that feature a Celtic cross is more appropriate. All these motives can be engraved subtly or made obvious, according to the desired look.
Finally, another good idea is to engrave the name of the family on the Irish wedding bands, using Celtic letters, of course. This will also symbolize the continuity of the name from one generation to another. For the traditional families, this can happen for several generations, which transforms Irish wedding bands into a family treasure that can be passed from father to son as a ritual or as an inheritance.
So, as you can see Irish wedding bands are a great idea for people of Irish origin. Even if the bride and groom decide not to have an Irish wedding, getting Irish wedding bands is still a great option to add the love for your origins to the promise of eternal love.