It’s time for a Roman wedding! Again, this will be mostly pictures. I have some wrap-up thoughts at the end about Braga Romana 2026 as a whole.

Here is a still of the procession across the square. The bride is in the orange veil to the left.

And because it’s difficult to capture the fun of this wedding ritual in still photos, I’ve embedded a couple of videos on the site. Visit the original page to see me following the procession across the square to the stage.

I’ve been wondering about the bagpipes, how historically accurate they are, or if it’s just to make the festival more fun. The Bracari are rumored (not proven) to have Celtic connections, so … maybe?

There’s another video here on the original site, since it’s pointless to describe the dance when I could just show you instead.

And that’s a wrap on Braga Romana 2026. Although we were disappointed at all the last-minute changes and lack of consistent information (no chariot races!), I have to say that this was a polished, high-production, and greatly entertaining festival. Locals claim it is very crowded and for Braga it was … but I managed to see whatever I chose pretty close up. I’ve been in much worse crowds, it shouldn’t deter anyone.

I will definitely get more out of it as I learn more Portuguese. And in future years I might concentrate on translating the rituals like S did, and let Marty handle the photography. Gotta switch things up after all.

Anyway, I’d love some feedback about my first attempt to report on a festival in almost-real time. Hope you enjoyed the pictures!