Tá coillearnach álainn i gContae na Gaillimhe, áit a bhfuil an pobal tógtha go cúramach le faiche ghlasa agus gairdíní míne.

There is a beautiful woodland in Contae na Gaillimhe, where the community has carefully built around green lawns and fine gardens.

Sa samhradh, tá na crainn lán le duilleoga glasa, agus grian beag ag taitneamh go hálainn ar an gcósta.

In the summer, the trees are full of green leaves, and the sun shines beautifully on the coast.

Sa mhéid seo atá cónaí ar Mháire, bean i lár ullmhúchán dosheachanta dá hiníon, Aoife, agus a bainis atá le teacht.

This is where Máire lives, a woman in the middle of the inevitable preparations for her daughter Aoife's upcoming wedding.

Bíonn Máire go minic ag amharc amach ar an bhfaiche ón bhfuinneog, súile lán le brionglóidí agus buarthaí araon.

Máire often gazes out at the lawn from the window, eyes full of dreams and worries alike.

Chuir fear céile Mháire, Pádraig, a croí i bhfolach go deo anuraidh.

Máire's husband, Pádraig, hid his heart forever last year.

Ba shaighdiúir é i gcroílár a teaghlaigh agus a mheantóir i gcúrsaí traidisiúin.

He was the soldier at the heart of the family and her mentor in matters of tradition.

Tá cleachtais agus traidisiúin sheanaimseartha na hÉireann ann a theastaigh uaidh a choimeád beo.

He wanted to keep alive the ancient practices and traditions of Ireland.

Tá Máire imníoch faoi seo a chur i gcrích, ach tá tuairimí sinsearacha na muintire ag déanamh brú uirthi.

Máire is anxious about fulfilling this, but the senior opinions of the family are putting pressure on her.

Lá amháin, agus Máire ag scaipeadh na n-iontrálacha cuireadh ar an mbord, tháinig Séamus, a deartháir, isteach.

One day, while Máire was spreading the invitation entries on the table, her brother Séamus came in.

Bhí sé lán le moltaí agus ceartúcháin.

He was full of suggestions and corrections.

"Ní mór duit an t-amhrán seo a bheith agat", a dúirt sé, "ba cheart na bláthanna a chur ar an mbealach seo."

"You must have this song," he said, "the flowers should be arranged this way."

Bhí Máire tuirseach.

Máire was tired.

Le linn na cóisire teaghlaigh ar an Satharn sin, bhí Máire ina seasamh i lár an tseomra, ag faire ar miongháirí agus agallaimh.

During the family gathering that Saturday, Máire stood in the middle of the room, watching smiles and conversations.

Bhí croí trom aici.

She had a heavy heart.

Rinne sé smaoineamh ar an méid a dúirt Pádraig riamh: “Anois agus riamh, iontaigh do chroí.”

It made her think of what Pádraig always said: “Now and always, trust your heart.”

D’ardaigh sí a guth go tobann.

She suddenly raised her voice.

“Táim ag iarraidh bainis a bheidh éagsúil,” ar sí.

“I want a wedding that will be different,” she said.

“Freastalóidh sé traidisiúin, ach beidh mo chroí sa lár freisin.

“It will honor traditions, but my heart will be at the center too.

Ní féidir liom rudaí a dhéanamh díreach mar a rinneadh roimhe seo.”

I can't do things just as they were done before.”

D’fhéach na daoine timpeall uirthi go ciúin.

The people around her looked at her quietly.

Bhí tost ann, ach ansin, ceann ar cheann, bhí nodanna tacaíochta le feiceáil ar aghaidh a muintire.

There was silence, but then, one by one, supportive nods appeared on her family's faces.

Ar lá na bainise, rinne gaoth an tsamhraidh an álainn d’airdealach.

On the day of the wedding, the summer breeze made everything beautiful.

Rinneadh an searmanas ar bhealach a tháinig le chéile an seanduineacht leis an nua-aimsearthacht.

The ceremony was conducted in a way that merged the old with the modern.

Bhíodh Máire mar scáthán sona.

Máire was like a joyful mirror.

Bhí Máire ar an gcéad dul síos. Bhí sí i gcuideachta aoibhneas, ag óg agus ag aibí le grá gcónaí do Pádraig.

She was the first to embrace happiness, young and mature with everlasting love for Pádraig.

Agus í ag breathnú ar Aoife ag damhsa lena groom ar an gcéad renmhathair, bhí Máire saor.

As she watched Aoife dance with her groom on their first turn around the dance floor, Máire felt free.

Bhí rian an tsean an domhain ag rith tríd an gceann nua.

The traces of the old world ran through the new era.

Bhí a croí éadrom agus a muinín íoctha.

Her heart was light, and her confidence restored.

Bhí sí in ann meas a thabhairt ar a fear céile agus a línte teaghlaigh a fhoirmiú paisean.

She was able to honor her husband and form her family's lineage with passion.

bhí an ceol ag damhsa timpeall na faiche, an tsíocháin, an t-iomlánacht.

The music danced around the lawn, bringing peace and wholeness.

Chun Aoife agus a fear céile nua, bhí an speisialtacht ann.

For Aoife and her new husband, there was something special.

Bhí Máire agus a muintir i ngrá, ná bíodh amhras ar bith ann.

Máire and her family were in love, leaving no doubt.

An rud a bhí tábhachtach, bhí grá acu do tháinig idir dearbhaithe an ceol riamh, agus bhí Máire saor ar aon dul leis an gcuairteán.

What was important was that they cherished the music throughout affirmations, and Máire was entirely at one with the celebration.