Weddings are joyful (usually) events where two people make vows to love and care for each for the rest of their lives.
Probably each reader participated in such a wedding as witnesses, family, and share in the reception. Well, actually, after the wedding ceremony, people head to food and drink, cut the cake, and then dance. It can all be pretty sedate and forgettable.
Riverdance in 1988 which inspired Irish Dancing all over the world
On YouTube you will find so many clips of Michael Flatley who was never a humble self-deprecating fella.
But, have any of you EVER witnessed an Irish wedding? Look at these men, of all ages, dancing in rhythm. Father of the bride is in there, with them all.
There you are, a St. Patrick's Day gift for all to enjoy a wedding done right.
Did you notice all ages join in? The guest dancer is a professional dancer.
Did you notice all ages join in? The guest dancer is a professional dancer.
Enjoy St. Paddy's Day! Avoid the garishness of canals died green in Chicago.
Eat corned beef (not really an Irish thing), boiled potatoes, onions, and cabbage. Top it all of with a "trifle", which is really a British and Irish dessert.
Wow...now that's my kind of wedding.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have been there!
DeleteI was lucky to see the live show of Riverdance ... amazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy St Patricks Day to all who may celebrate.
All the best Jan
We all with get together tomorrow, after our gr-daughters dance at three (3) different places. Irish dancing is a beauty to watch.
DeleteWonderful videos. I thought of Ginger Rogers, except now the line is "she did it in a wedding gown."
ReplyDeleteI thought about that, too.
DeleteWould sure be a wedding to remember indeed.
ReplyDeleteThere are some weddings that deserve remembering.
DeleteMeat, dessert and Guinness sound fantastic to me - Lets have one last round for the road, haha.
ReplyDeleteToast and thanks be to God for His blessings, Guinness maybe one of them.
DeleteThat was awesome and wonderful to watch and I had a smile on my Irish face from beginning to end. I hope the couple live as joyful a life as that dance was.
ReplyDeleteI made Guinness. (Irish) double chocolate coookies with Bailey's Irish Cream frosting for St Paddy's day. They tasted better and were more Irish than corned beef and cabbage.
Oh, post the recipe one of these days!
DeleteNope, this reader has not been to many weddings at all. (Just one. Ever.)
ReplyDeleteAs you head into years when friends are getting married, you might find yourself eating chicken and broccoli in a noisy rented hall. Sorry.
DeleteWow! The dancing at that wedding reception is something all of the people who were there will always remember. Plus... it's on Youtube!(We only did the polka at ours... HA)
ReplyDeleteWe had corned beef, but Arlene's cookies sound much better...
My parents' church did not approve of dancing, so our wedding reception was sooo sedate.
ReplyDeleteThose cookies sound wonderful!
It may have been our wedding guests fell asleep. Too much mixed nuts and mint candies put them out?
DeleteWell, that was so fun to watch! Didn't really celebrate St. Paddy's day here.. I didn't even wear green! When my kids were little, we usually did something, but times are different with an empty nest!
ReplyDeleteI didn't have a dance at my wedding either.. wasn't really common in our church circles then. Times are different now. I LOVE a good wedding dance.. the right music makes all the difference.
Thanks for your comments! We used to celebrate St. Paddy's Day for several days. At least in my classroom we did.
DeleteWedding dancing is exhilarating! Something about joy.
This was wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI saw Riverdance live and it was my daughter's color guard theme one year so I find it especially meaningful.
Seeing Riverdance on stage filled us with so much energy. Color guard theme--must have been awesome.
DeleteI will always take a Guinness! Hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day.
ReplyDeleteWe did! No Guinness, but that may change.
DeleteHope you had a great St Paddy's Day! I was lucky enough to see Irish dancing up close in Belfast - not at a wedding, but great entertainment all the same.
ReplyDeleteIrish dancing anywhere is good. We have never been to Belfast, but someday will be just fine. Thanks for your comments!
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