The story centers on a tinker named Michael Byrne and his strong-willed fiancée, Sarah Casey, who desires a proper wedding to gain respectability. Sarah pressures Michael to marry her, but he is reluctant, both out of laziness and the tinkers' disdain for conventional institutions. Their plan to wed soon spirals into chaos when they involve a greedy and drunken priest, whose behavior undermines the solemnity of the occasion. Adding to the comedic turmoil is Michael’s feisty and foul-mouthed mother, Mary Byrne, who opposes the marriage and tries to sabotage their efforts.The play critiques societal norms and institutions, particularly the Church, which Synge portrays as corrupt and detached from the lives of the tinkers. Through its irreverent humor and exaggerated characters, The Tinker's Wedding highlights the absurdity of human behavior, particularly the clash between individual desires and societal expectations.