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The groom is lifted high up in a chair (called a "jaunting car") at the reception, to signify he is now a married man. For good luck, the couple is given a horseshoe to display in their new home. New Year's Day is considered the luckiest day of the year to be married.
The traditional Irish wedding ring is the Claddagh ring, which is decorated with two hands holding a heart and a crown above them. The heart, crown, and hands symbolize love, loyalty, and friendship, respectively. The traditional Irish wedding cake is a fruitcake.
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