Decisions
Every wedding is full of having to make decisions. Deciding which tradition(s) you want is just a start. The next step is to decide on a location. No matter what traditions you choose to follow, there has to be a place to perform the marriage ceremony. After choosing a location, the bride and groom should decide who is going to make the rest of the decisions.
Making wedding arrangements can often run into a "He says, She says" endless problem. Knowing who is going to be responsible for each task in ceremony preparation can often decrease a great deal of stress and arguments. The following are some suggestions on who should do what. Of course, depending on the couple, these can be rearranged to suit who may be better at performing or deciding on specific matters.
Both the Bride and Groom should:
- Decide on the location of the wedding.
- Decide who is going to perform the ceremony. Not all licensed clergy are aware of the traditional Celtic wedding vows or exchanges of commitment.
- Choose the rings that will symbolize your love for each other as well as rings that are reflective of your Celtic heritage. This task does not have to be agonizing. I have found the website www.celtic-weddingrings.com to be a great place to start in researching a Celtic knot work design suitable for my fiance' and I.
- Choose the remaining male attendants (groomsmen, ushers) together.
- Choose the male wedding attire. Both of you should do this so that the groom can wear a color he likes and one that suits the color theme of the wedding and the bride?s dress and flowers. This is done by both because the groom does not know (well he shouldn?t anyway) what color(s) are in the wedding gown or on the gowns trim and embroidered work.
