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In Catholicism, marriage constitutes one of the sacraments of faith. Consequently, the Catholic Church has its own nonnegotiable requirements for a marriage that's recognized in the eyes of the church.

The wedding service in the Greek Orthodox faith is an ancient and beautiful ceremony, which has been celebrated in its current form for centuries.

As brides and grooms of many ethnicities find to their delight, it's a rare nationality that doesn't offer its own distinct (and often colorful) wedding traditions -- and the Irish are no exception.

Elephant items are a challenge to come by, but we've rustled up a few.

Celtic traditions, blessings poems, fonts, wedding attire and more, plus the Book of Kells!

There is one wedding Irish tradition that states: 'Marry in May and Rue The Day,' while another states: 'Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man'. When I told my daughter about this Irish superstition, she changed her wedding date so that she'd be married in April!

Honor your Emerald Isle heritage with traditions that are romantic, clever, and a couple that are downright strange. Uncover here how to fill your wedding with all things Irish save the Blarney Stone.

Simple Irish wedding favors and traditional blessings to go with them.