Lucy and Matt's love story blossomed after a family gathering in 2015. Their wedding ceremony in Donegal, Ireland, celebrated their connection to nature and tradition, featuring personal touches like a top made from salmon skins tanned with willow bark and music performed by friends and family.
STYLEAlthough their families had been friends for generations, it wasn’t until a gathering in 2015 that Lucy and Matt’s connection truly blossomed. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of Donegal , the couple celebrated their love with a deeply personal ceremony that honoured rituals and the natural world.Our families have been friends for generations. We don’t remember a time when we didn’t at least know about one another. We finally got together in 2015 after a family Christmas gathering.
We live in the Gaeltacht so it was important to have the Irish language used throughout the ceremony. Fire is an important part of our life so we decided to kindle a fire as part of the ceremony. This was done by rubbing sticks together. Creating fire in this way symbolised the mutual effort needed by each of us to continue to tend to the flame of our relationship.
We chose not to have rings as part of our ceremony and instead wove a willow circle, decorated with dried Rowan berries – a symbol of protection. We stepped into the circle to read our vows and this was lifted above our heads as a powerful moment of blessing and protection.
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