Bride and groom standing on rocky terrain during wedding ceremony with fog and mountains in background.

GLOSSARY ABOUT ELOPEMENT

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LEXICAL OF TERMINOLOGY ABOUT WEDDING

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General Wedding Terms

  1. Celtic wedding

  2. Traditional marriage

  3. Handfasting

  4. Gaelic culture

  5. Sacred union

  6. Ancestral customs

  7. Irish traditions

  8. Scottish heritage

  9. Welsh celebrations

  10. Cultural ceremony

  11. Pagan rituals

  12. Ancient nuptials

  13. Symbolic wedding

  14. Celtic blessings

  15. Heritage ceremony

  16. Gaelic folklore

  17. Traditional vows

  18. Druidic customs

  19. Irish customs

  20. Sacred rite

Pre-Wedding
Customs

  1. Betrothal rites

  2. Oath of intent

  3. Token exchange

  4. Claddagh ring

  5. Family blessing

  6. Bride’s dowry

  7. Groom’s pledge

  8. Engagement rituals

  9. Proposal traditions

  10. Community approval

  11. Sacred gathering

  12. Druid ceremony

  13. Blessing of fire

  14. Ogham divination

  15. Prayer offerings

  16. Ritual purity

  17. Family feast

  18. Bride’s journey

  19. Anam Cara (soulmate)

  20. Ritual handfasting

Wedding
Ceremony

  1. Sacred grove

  2. Fire altar

  3. Handbinding cords

  4. Wedding vows

  5. Celtic Cross

  6. Ritual chalice

  7. Unity ceremony

  8. Blessings of the elements

  9. Triskele symbols

  10. Bride’s procession

  11. Groom’s entrance

  12. Prayer circle

  13. Nature invocation

  14. Stone blessings

  15. Mead ritual

  16. Holy fire blessing

  17. Celtic hymns

  18. Blessing of love

  19. Marriage knots

  20. Nature vows

Post-Wedding Traditions

  1. Wedding feast

  2. Clan gathering

  3. Celtic dancing

  4. Family blessings

  5. Mead sharing

  6. Wedding toast

  7. Storytelling

  8. Banquet ceremony

  9. Tartan celebration

  10. Folk music

  11. Ancestral honoring

  12. Passing of gifts

  13. Tribal unity

  14. Song recitals

  15. Festival of love

  16. Shared blessings

  17. Highland games

  18. Communal feast

  19. Unity candle lighting

  20. Sacred fire ritual

Symbols and
Beliefs

  1. Celtic knots

  2. Claddagh symbols

  3. Ancestral blessings

  4. Tree of life

  5. Triple spiral

  6. Triskelion

  7. Green man

  8. Four elements

  9. Sacred stones

  10. Sun symbols

  11. Ogham carvings

  12. Druids’ wisdom

  13. Eternal circle

  14. Spiral of life

  15. Unity symbol

  16. Ancestral spirits

  17. Nature guardians

  18. Celtic Cross

  19. Fire as purity

  20. Water as renewal

Attire and
Style

  1. Celtic bridal gown

  2. Tartan sash

  3. Highland kilt

  4. Woolen shawls

  5. Embroidered tunic

  6. Brocade fabric

  7. Bride’s circlet

  8. Groom’s cloak

  9. Ornamental pins

  10. Irish lace

  11. Handwoven tartans

  12. Silver torc

  13. Celtic jewelry

  14. Gold bracelets

  15. Traditional headdress

  16. Plaid accents

  17. Linen attire

  18. Leather sandals

  19. Groom’s tunic

  20. Floral crown

Decorations and Props

  1. Floral garlands

  2. Heather bouquets

  3. Oak branches

  4. Rowan wood

  5. Ivy accents

  6. Woven wreaths

  7. Natural greenery

  8. Rustic lanterns

  9. Candlelit altar

  10. Stone centerpiece

  11. Firelight decor

  12. Brass candlesticks

  13. Hand-carved runes

  14. Wildflower arrangements

  15. Birch bark decor

  16. Celtic motifs

  17. Hanging vines

  18. Copper chalices

  19. Ancestral symbols

  20. Stone carvings

Songs and
Music

  1. Harp melodies

  2. Bagpipe tunes

  3. Irish jig

  4. Fiddle music

  5. Bodhrán drum

  6. Gaelic chants

  7. Wedding ballads

  8. Highland reels

  9. Bardic songs

  10. Love laments

  11. Clan anthems

  12. Circle dance music

  13. Ancestral hymns

  14. Traditional flute

  15. Folk music

  16. Wedding processional

  17. Bridal entrance tune

  18. Festive melodies

  19. Celtic harp songs

  20. Drumming rhythms

Sacred Items and Ritual Objects

  1. Ritual chalice

  2. Handfasting cord

  3. Ogham sticks

  4. Ancestral runes

  5. Sacred candles

  6. Stone altar

  7. Blessing bowl

  8. Nature totems

  9. Wooden carvings

  10. Woven baskets

  11. Ritual dagger

  12. Unity cup

  13. Fire pit

  14. Ceremonial bells

  15. Feather quill

  16. Bride’s comb

  17. Silver ornaments

  18. Wreaths of flowers

  19. Sacred cloak

  20. Ritual drum

Values and
Beliefs

  1. Unity of souls

  2. Eternal love

  3. Balance of life

  4. Connection to nature

  5. Good fortune

  6. Respect for ancestry

  7. Generational blessings

  8. Clan unity

  9. Prosperity blessings

  10. Harmony with nature

  11. Sacred bond

  12. Fire of passion

  13. Spirit of renewal

  14. Earth’s energy

  15. Water’s purity

  16. Sky’s protection

  17. Circle of life

  18. Blessing of the spirits

  19. Peaceful union

  20. Soulmate connection

Foods and
Drinks

  1. Mead

  2. Bannock bread

  3. Oatcakes

  4. Wild game stew

  5. Smoked salmon

  6. Cheese platters

  7. Barley ale

  8. Herb-roasted meats

  9. Apple cider

  10. Honey cakes

  11. Cranachan dessert

  12. Berry compote

  13. Irish whiskey

  14. Elderflower cordial

  15. Root vegetable mash

  16. Lamb stew

  17. Gooseberry pie

  18. Porridge bowls

  19. Wild berry tart

  20. Celtic spiced wine