Pagan wedding or medieval wedding?
Have you decided to celebrate your wedding in medieval style? Then a unique and unforgettable event is pre-programmed. Nevertheless, there is a lot to think about and plan in advance.
The wedding ceremony by eheleite.com can be the festive highlight of your medieval wedding. But also the whole surrounding, from the bridal shoe to the wedding dinner, must be well considered during the planning.
The right place for a medieval wedding – a castle, a palace, a forest?
As a couple with a passion for the Middle Ages looking to get married, the first thing you will probably do is look for a suitable venue for your big day. Here you can already see how diverse the possibilities are. Old castles, stately palaces and similar historic buildings make great backdrops. But a medieval village or an idyllic location in the countryside can also be an attractive venue. Personal preferences are decisive here and there are no limits to the imagination.
Details and decoration of a medieval wedding
Once you have found your personal favourite place and decided where you would like to swear your eternal allegiance, it’s time to fine-tune the details.
A festive hall can be decorated in proper style with drinking horns, jugs and goblets, carved candlesticks, candles, torches, shields and swords. Found objects from nature such as wood, feathers, cones or colourful leaves can also conjure up an original and cosy atmosphere. Replicas of medieval utensils create a special atmosphere and transport guests and bride and groom back in time. Have you decided in favour of an outdoor wedding? Then you may need medieval tents, fire baskets, torches, benches or tables – depending on how you want to set up your venue.
Marriage under Germanic tribal law
Early medieval customs and traditions go hand in hand with the special decoration of your wedding. They provide the necessary framework and give your Germanic or Celtic wedding a special flair.
In Germanic tribal law, there were various rules and customs on how to behave. It is worth getting to know these customs and traditions before the wedding and incorporating them into the programme. Perhaps this is a good task for dedicated witnesses or interested relatives and friends? In any case, it is a lot of fun and highly entertaining to transfer ancient Germanic or Celtic customs to the present day or to celebrate a knight’s feast.
Handfasting – an ancient ceremony
Tying the ribbon together with a personalised wedding band (the so-called handfasting) is an integral part of our ceremony. The colour, material and decoration of this special ribbon represents the very individual taste of each bridal couple. If you would like to read more about this tradition, take a look at our article on handfasting.
Dancing and partying – from medieval to pagan
Every wedding needs music and dancing! What could be better suited to a medieval wedding than a medieval band? They will delight your guests with the sounds of bagpipes, fiddles and shawms. For example, the minstrels of the Cartagena group or the minstrels Ohrenpeyn will create a cheerful atmosphere at your wedding reception. The medieval dances from eheleite.com offer an authentic alternative or addition to disco dancing with a DJ. It’s great fun to learn the simple step sequences with the whole wedding party. A mystical, atmospheric highlight for the later hours can be a torch dance with eheleite.com.
Our herb ladies from Evas world of herbs are also happy to chat with you and your guests. They will give tips and reveal many herbal secrets. The useful magic remedies from the home garden always arouse the curiosity of the guests.
Jugglers, fire-breathers, jesters and magicians can also entertain and enthral your guests. Show fights or organised castle tours also ensure a varied festival.
Appropriate clothing for a medieval wedding
You want to appear at a medieval wedding in appropriate garb. Various suppliers on the Internet help men and women of today to become the ladies and noblemen of yesteryear. Whether damsel of the castle or market woman, knight or lord of the manor – you can find the right costume to suit your personal taste. An alternative to buying is renting from a costume hire shop. If you own traditional costumes, you can at least get close to the medieval style.
As you can see, the possibilities for creating the perfect personalised medieval wedding are almost endless. Eheleite.com wishes all bridal couples lots of fun planning and celebrating!
