What Combining A Persian And Irish Wedding Looks Like | World Wide Wed | Refinery29

Here on World Wide Wed, we follow the Persian and Irish couple that is Rambod and Kelly. On their journey towards matrimony, we document the finals hours leading up to their cultural fusion of a wedding. Press play to the magic of these two worlds colliding!
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[@refinery29]

What was your favorite part of this wedding? Comment below!

[@alessandradonnelly1941]

Refinery29 The surprise at the end! 🐶

[@SAM-129]

The grand table arrangement

[@LetItRaynne]

I'm having an Indian, Chinese, western wedding myself very soon :)

[@saoirsegriffin5509]

Refinery29 u no the man that was speaking in Irish is his name Mr.O'Dougherty( 3:50 ) I think he's a teacher because he taught at my school in limerick ardagh

[@rmereh]

Love the video but why call him Persian? Saying he’s Iranian will help dispel some of the stereotypes and prejudice many people have about Iran and Iranians! ❤️

[@TheMovieMyLife]

I don't want this series to ever end.

[@giaa2884]

Exactly how I feel.

[@kimtran5688]

Too bad this series didn't exist 10 years ago when a family friend daughter had a Chinese tea ceremony, traditional Indian wedding vows exchange ceremony and a Chinese /Indian reception . It was so beautiful and wonderfully blend of 2 cultures.

[@mfstarr1]

I bet the food was amazing!!

[@shubheksha5481]

That sounds AMAZING

[@alanamulligan8160]

this is really just a Persian wedding with some Irish things stuck to her shoe and garter?

[@Nubianette]

Alana Mulligan Irish weddings aren't elaborate and have less food. Irish people like to party and eat, so I'm sure her family was happy.

[@alanamulligan8160]

Nubianette I’m sure her family were delighted for her but the purpose of this video was to show what an Irish and Persian wedding was like when combined. I should probably point out that I am Irish and have been to plenty Irish weddings which always have a lot of food and are sometimes quite elaborate!

[@nikkimirhosseyni9535]

Probably there are just few Irish traditions. We Persians are elaborate with everything.

[@darylburke8741]

Nikki Mirhosseyni I'm Irish, there are many Irish Traditions. Two of which were incorporated into her wedding. She's Irish-American though so I can understand her not knowing more of them or not finding them as important as an Irish person would.

[@Shirazie98]

Alana Mulligan correct. There’s nothing wrong with having mixed race marriage.

[@laurae2489]

I went to a Persian wedding once and it was so much fun. My favorite part of this wedding............I loved everything about it. I wish them a lifetime of happiness.

[@affyxo]

In case you're wondering that language the guy in the blue suit was speaking was (slightly mangled) Irish!

[@bogiez9345]

Kelly isn’t exactly Irish she’s an America of Irish descent

[@aone5787]

Yea and your point??? That doesn't stop anyone from being less Irish. He's Persian American, but has chosen to incorporate Persian customs in the ceremony. Being American doesn't take away from him being Persian

[@ThinkAbstract]

Then the guy isn't exactly Persian; He's American of Persian descent

[@Living_carol52]

She called it Irish language not even Gaelic. Still a beautiful wedding though

[@MizuHarajuku56]

Sssssh let people enjoy things

[@provokedrain546]

Bogie Z bruh this is my cousin

[@MilfLvr420]

Can I be showered with cash? 😂 But in all seriousness, what a fun and beautiful wedding

[@asalesmaeeli4185]

Awkwar d we throw cash when other guests dance too. It's called shabash.

[@shahdalali7999]

Lmao yeah we always do the showering with cash (and sometimes even just coins and chocolate) at every celebration, and usually it is just the kids that go and collect those things 😂😂 literally the highlight of every event is seeing the kids attack and tackle each other 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cantetinza17]

I'm black so we have a tradition where you pin money to the bride's dress, but some people have changed it to dancing on the floor with a money box because they are scared of the stick pins. =)

[@hlixyooj]

It kind of seems like the girl only wanted to do a Irish wedding because her husband was doing a Persian wedding. It looked like she googled some Irish wedding traditions and just went with the first thing she saw. Idk the bride just seems like the kind of girl to not care about her culture until her wedding pops up then to forget about all over again.

[@Molly1]

Sup Ducks and the fact she said she has a tattoo in Irish....

[@subclasshero6391]

She clearly couldn't be arsed to tell the difference between an Irish sixpence and a British one, and it isn't like they're remotely similar. I'm not entirely convinced either.

[@grahamcracking5056]

snoop was the best part hands down

[@sukhmanikaur8899]

I nearly fainted when she brought up the bit about having a baby. I was like, "you are NOT gonna announce your pregnancy right here and now, are you?!" I was so happy about the little pup.

[@rubyw.4770]

I absolutely love this series but THE PUPPY OH MY GOD IT WAS SO CUTEEEEE

[@HallAroundTheWorld]

An Irish wedding usually involves lots of alcohol, the brides father tying his tie round his head and someone's brothers second cousin twice removed getting in a fight!

[@sarahrooney7608]

Seem like a nice couple & but this isn’t anything like an Irish wedding.

[@talaarezoumand8546]

Sarah McGurn it isn't exactly a Persian wedding either, we are way more extra haha

[@sarahrooney7608]

Tala Arezoumand Haha! It looks like a fab day though, but Irish weddings are a little bit different. 😏

[@anasmith5099]

Sarah McGurn remember it's a fusion of two cultures.

[@sarahrooney7608]

Ana Smith Oh I know. The Irish bits just aren’t overly like an Irish wedding.

[@51Saffron]

Maybe it is more Irish/American.

[@tarasmyth7660]

The sixpence stopped being legal tender in Ireland LONG before the euro was introduced. And the coin she used was an ENGLISH sixpence! Irish? Yeah, ok! 😂

[@aislingmcgeever1923]

Kelly is a not a real Irish, shes American of Irish descent. Like I'm proper Irish and ive never heard of any of this stuff

[@FOC-xu2kw]

I haven't either Aisling. And I've been to a fair few Irish weddings in my time!

[@thepeacefish]

The Persian aspects of this wedding were beautiful and inspiring. Kelly is not Irish, she is Pinterest

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام ازتون درخواست کمک دارم

[@mozorellastick2583]

@@davoodbayrami1471 chera?

[@REBELLOGIC]

I love the combination of different cultures .. it’s so beautiful 💛 #UnityInDiversity

[@mayronque3282]

do ya'll see the amount of love in their eyes for each other? I'm weepingggg

[@user-vd3jw8gz2j]

Ok I’m from Iran but I’m not Persian but have been to plenty Persian weddings and THEY ARE CRAZY , LIKE THE DANCING IS CRAZY-

[@musicistheheartbeatofthewo4029]

She got on my nerves so fast.

[@niamhgibson5952]

She's AMERICAN

[@niamhgibson5952]

AMERICAN

[@niamhgibson5952]

Irish American culture is so weird but most of all they manage to oppose it upon us in Ireland ...

[@lucymerrett4045]

I know. It bothers me

[@niamhgibson5952]

Meant to write ***impose here ffs

[@belsnickel9568]

Niamh Gibson and. She has Irish heritage. That’s like saying African American’s should adopt American traditions just because they were born and they live in America. People can be proud of there heritage.

[@Mintchoco918]

Through these series I’m learning why people get married. Its really nice to see how different cultures can come together!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من ازتون درخواست کمک دارم

[@chloechoate]

If you want to see a really cool wedding, try Greek Orthodox weddings!

[@laurensnyder175]

"Cladder ring" It's a claddagh ring, I wear one every day as a symbol of my religion and culture, all the women in my family wear them to, I really feel like none of this stuff has actual symbolism or meaning to her.

[@christinebreen1049]

I think she actually got her first claddagh ring when she was 13 from her grandmother who lives in limerick so that’s weird

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@enniemeanieminnie]

I like that she stuck true to herself and didn’t convert for him. I like that he accepts her as her own culture.

[@annal7406]

Well she's obviously an American who is 'Irish' 🙄 because none of this stuff is anything to do with Irish culture or wedding traditions.

[@afafjuma6614]

The grooms face at 6:15😂😂

[@refinery29]

+afajuma LOL!!

[@abbieray6383]

He thought she was pregnant 😂

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@liquiddroll]

I love this series they are so magical, I myself will be marrying a Bulgarian guy so I can't wait how mixing Mexican and Bulgarian traditions will come like if we decide to make a wedding party!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من ازتون درخواست کمک دارم

[@mervegezer2643]

so is it just me or are they just showing "rich" couples in this wedding series?

[@tofugrunge]

Merve Ciftci I think only most rich couples can afford to have such opulent weddings, and are blessed enough to represent their culture in this way.

[@hungrylurker]

They're the ones that can afford to go the full mile and celebrate everything their culture has to offer.

[@sarahstar3038]

Merve Gezer Well I think that a lot also start to save money very early for their future wedding and sometimes the family pays for the wedding.

[@hummingbird1432]

Ikr

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@starsonmylips21]

I️ was apart of a Persian/Jewish wedding; extremely beautiful and fun to see the blend of cultures

[@laurakirwan999]

Why do you guys keep showing fourleaf clovers? It is shamrocks for Ireland.

[@TheSepz]

3:15 I love how when she said she has a tattoo, the guys face changed 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@enzorezaian9311]

I am half Persian and half Irish that’s what I am imagining my parents wedding my dad is Persian and my Ma irish

[@ARS-vs6kx]

What a lovely wedding, me commenting from Tehran; that said as far as I am concerned Kelly put so much effort into finding a family/friend who could actually say a couple of verses in Irish.....much appreciated, regardless of what some Irishmen/women may in terms of those verses being mangled Irish; give Kelly some break, for heaven's sake in the US, you can hardly find anyone aside from linguists or language junkies who would be interested in learning a second language! Cheers......all the best

[@uhohhotdog9150]

3:19 did he not know about that tattoo? lol he looks shocked and horrified.

[@oopsgingermoment]

Putting a claddagh ring on your garter isn't the same as, you know, receiving the ring from your loved one. I feel like she just threw together some generic stuff to bolster her heritage, even if she's not fully Irish-American. Nothing against her, it just feels off-putting.

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@emipark210]

I lost it when they brought out the puppy

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@QueenoftheRandoms]

Okay for the people giving her a hard time for not being from Ireland, you have to understand that for people with Irish heritage from different places the embracing of Irish culture (even though it may be heavily influenced by you're home country) is a way to honour the hardships and prejudice our ancestors faced when they immigranted, Irish immigrantion played a big part in the making of a lot of cultures (American, Australian etc) so we celebrate that, yeah sure it's no "Irish" Irish so think of it as a sub culture. (granted I do think it's annoying when American Irish talk about Irish history a.k.a The Troubles with romanticism)

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم ازتون درخواست کمک دارم

[@neginmm3917]

love these series,thanks for showing Persian culture

[@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953]

Wow Persian weddings are beautiful. The symbolism is beauts

[@davidsantiago7060]

i want to see a greek orthodox wedding!!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من ازتون درخواست کمک دارم

[@debodatta7398]

Irish and Iranians look alot alike! much blessings

[@Tara97123]

as an Irish person, nothing annoys me more.. she’s AMERICAN

[@EllieMcHale1]

taraelizabeth _ me too

[@solitairedoll]

Oh shut it.

[@queenropejumpsparkle]

taraelizabeth _ same shes probably like I’m 1/16 irish

[@kattsau]

Not all Irish people look the same !

[@elimkwok938]

Not every Irish person is a leprechaun

[@sade2day563]

Combining a Persian and American Wedding. . . You guys made a typo. ( This is not Irish Tradition)

[@anewloveofficial9137]

This wedding event is very unique and expensive and they also have lots of cultural fusion.

[@PiaLorena]

Her accent is pretty weird for being Irish though...

[@rey-iv6of]

It’s not an Irish accent

[@elizabethlebeau866]

She’s American Irish. It’s a similar culture but also not

[@akhl9842]

her ethnicity is irish.

[@belsnickel9568]

Pia Lorena just because she doesn’t have and Irish accent doesn’t mean she isn’t Irish. She’s Irish American.

[@avareilly4743]

That’s probably because she’s American ?...

[@kennavan7368]

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[@iamNiamhChinnOir]

should have put a child of prague outside the back door too - huge irish wedding tradition

[@BarbieGirlMaeve]

Niamh Keane and where was the Siege of Ennis?! That’s a staple!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@christinebreen1049]

What great memories to look back on. Thank you refinery 29! You can’t have an Irish wedding in America, because then it’s an American wedding. But the point was to bring the two cultures together in a non secular way, .... and 80% of brides family lives in Ireland- including me her sister. No idea where we got the English six pence though- must of been mixed up in our jar of coins.

[@saoirsegriffin5509]

The fella reading the Irish is my teacher his name is Mr. O’Doherty

[@innerlight4601]

Congratulations on your wedding from PERSIAN who is married to an Indian 🧡💚

[@helenaagain]

you all keep saying that this isn’t a Persian or Irish wedding because they are American, yet they said the wedding was meant to incorporate their CULTURES. I am a Syrian-American; does that make me not fully apart of the Syrian culture??

[@kellyguyer5012]

This was beautiful but my favorite part of this video was by far the surprise puppy

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@Amber-zt1li]

His 'wait what' when she speaks of growing their family is the funniest thing!

[@yungbabymia5640]

Omggg I love Persian weddings so much😍😍😍I'm so proud🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@swanwealthon2475]

then should I invite you to my Iranian wedding? :D

[@someonethatsafanofucuzurpretty]

Persian weddings are everything I’m Persian btw

[@chareenkauazunda5875]

This was so lovely. I love this channel. Love from Namibia, Africa.

[@refinery29]

+chareenkauazunda Thank you for watching!!

[@parniaparnia4641]

Thank you refinery 29! I was waiting for this video for so long!n My parents were born in Iran, I live in Australia so I’m Australian(parents persian) I have been to a few Persian weddings and could relate a lot to this, I’m not sure if this is just persian culture, but whenever people bang on there cups/glasses, the bride and groom have to kiss! This happens so many times!! Lol

[@refinery29]

So glad you liked!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@fuzuliposta1]

That is a great series!!!!! I cant wait to see more of this ❤

[@gigischuster3078]

Beautiful a blessing uniting cultures together into one unity of family, with common ground and respect for each others cultural traditions is a wonderful opportunity for all bringing a stronger bond into a marriage.

[@provokedrain546]

*That’s My Cousin Kelly! She Got Married On September 23rd 2017! I Was At The Wedding And It Was Magnificent!!❤️*

[@daraudom8381]

Dang i got to love this series

[@anitanavid7565]

I’m Persian and I had no idea this is what happens.

[@talaarezoumand8546]

Anita Navid too bad go ask some family members to tell you about it Persian weddings are amazing

[@asalesmaeeli4185]

Girl you missed out. Persian weddings are super fun specially when you're a kid.

[@martharivera1590]

Beautiful wedding!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@gigischuster3078]

There's also wearing around wrist a ribbon bracelet of bells to ward of negativity and evil.

[@perrie378]

Literally luv all d ideas n concepts .. 💃👯 everything is so new n fresh luv watching ur videos 💝

[@refinery29]

+priyalrawal Thanks for sharing!

[@DA-gb8vk]

I live in a previously trading center in the middle east, so we've somehow inherented the persian traditions into ours

[@CHARLIE888ist]

I’m Irish

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@nikooarbabian2245]

Thank you for such a nice work. I was actually raised in Persian culture. I don't know why most of the people mistake or mix up Arab culture with Persian one... We have our own traditional music. Knife's dance was not originated from Iran's culture. It was added years after Islam's attack on Iran, about 1400 years ago.

[@Judyyesulcho]

oh my god her dress is so beautiful and so is she

[@savantianprince]

Love the persian irish fusion wedding

[@Skali4President]

3:17 that look = "wait you have a tattoo?!"

[@acmulhern]

This was adorable 😊

[@princessandthepolish]

I love all the small additions to the ceremony. Gorgeous

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@juliamorgan4922]

Awesome please keep these vids going !!!

[@refinery29]

+juliamorgan Stay tuned on Saturdays!

[@Lpstpaul]

This gal is American Irish. Nothing wrong with that, but it's a super different culture than Irish Irish culture.

[@khadijhagordon8965]

Persian weddings are the best ❤️

[@LearningToFly1000]

He wasn't impressed with the tatto bit was he?!

[@user-xx7pg3vw9k]

Bradan Domhnull Prolly his family don’t accept that and now he is outed.

[@lafemme0011]

Do you mean “plastic paddy”

[@sheaosullivan5061]

am i the only person here who was triggered when she said she had a tattoo in 'irish'? last time i checked it was Gaelic

[@emerbyrne5036]

I am from Ireland and living in Ireland . And nobody's call it Gaelic. We call it Irish or gaelaige

[@sheaosullivan5061]

Emer Byrne wait rly? My dad and grandma/ both their whole families (different sides) have always called it Gaelic. They’re from Kerry and Galway

[@emerbyrne5036]

Shea O'Sullivan . I'm from cork and I have always called it Irish and pretty much everyone does where I'm from . I only heard people use the term Gaelic when I am visiting America and Canada .

[@transitiondenial]

three of my grandparents are from galway - it's called irish

[@lilasmith1566]

It's Irish (gaeilge is Irish for the word Irish) Gaelic is Celtic so it's basically variations of the languages that are similar like in whales Scotland and here in Ireland so saying Irish is Gaelic is basically saying it's the same as Welsh

[@EllieMcHale1]

She’s so disconnected from Ireland. Naw.

[@erinvaughn3739]

Beautiful ! ❤❤

[@bellarviera13]

Aww that puppy

[@priscillaphaysamone5544]

PLEASE MORE EPISODES

[@lauryrodriguez7229]

A puppy 😭😍👌♥️😫🤗 he did well for himself that’s love !!

[@purplegal05]

We make it rain in Nigerian weddings as well!

[@AmandaTitus85]

The puppy at the end tho 😭😭😭❤️

[@KarLuv]

Keep making more videos!! Love them!!

[@refinery29]

+karinathegreat Will do!

[@ellobo4290]

They're just... American? How is this an Irish and Persian wedding if they're both not from those countries and are both American? Esp the Irish girl - no actual Irish person is so OTT

[@talaarezoumand8546]

El Lobo yeah but they are originally Irish and Persian and believe me hunny if you're originally Persian even if you never step foot in Iran you are still PERSIAN

[@belsnickel9568]

El Lobo she’s Irish American and he is Persian American. It’s their ethnicities.

[@sarapetrakis7136]

Tala Arezoumand yeah!! My family is iranian and my cousin got married and even if we’ve never been there it was a v e r y Persian wedding.

[@jadebass2]

You are born with your ethnicity, and it follows you wherever you go. Just because someone was born in America doesn't mean they aren't ethnically Iranian or Irish anymore.

[@kimblandino]

Irish Iranian for life!

[@blobster91]

wait why did she have arabic charm saying allah on her garter?

[@yasaminabbaszadegan296]

lubna s well Persians are Muslim so she wanted to add the two cultural symbols to her garter

[@stterneherz]

right, isnt that kind of disrespectful

[@Nubianette]

Daniela Urie, no because that's not her intent.

[@fia4459]

Maybe she's a convert.who knows?

[@imthinkingaboutagooduserna8531]

That was a bit.... weird? She wouldn't put a cross there... oh well I wish them the best but the Allah 'token' on the garter isn't a charm and if she wanted to incorporate it she could be worn it on a necklace or a bracelet. But the groom said they take from their culture not Islam as a religion. I do however wish them the best they make a lovely couple. Seeing others in love regardless of gender is beautiful.

[@liz2880]

The ending was amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@refinery29]

+liz Agreed! :)

[@Cantetinza17]

I love the gift at the end. So cute!

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک احتیاج دارم

[@crasscookie]

ITS PRONOUNCED “CLO-DA” RING

[@deirdreroche8203]

Abigail Ní Puca Hi Abigail, it isn't. It's pronounced clah-dah. It comes from the Irish word for shore/beach/water's edge 'claddach'.

[@davoodbayrami1471]

سلام من به کمک نیاز دارم

[@wexpyke]

im addicted to watching these ethnic rich peoples weddings

[@charlieottman6744]

I'm all for the union of two different cultures in matrimony but she's American? Most likely one of those Americans that say they're 1/12 Irish or they have Irish heritage. It seems like they looked up old Irish wedding traditions or good luck charms because it's nothing like an Irish wedding.

[@judithogboru6896]

Thank you to the beautiful couple for giving an insight to the culture and traditions performed at the wedding. Wishing them a long and fruitful marriage with lots of joy and happiness.

[@lexibadami3116]

I love this seriesssss

[@melissac.5919]

Everyone raging about how she's not Irish, but who cares. Just look how cute Snoop is! 😍