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Rites of passage are an important part of life whether we are members of a religious community, consider ourselves "spiritual but not religious," or are completely secular. In ritual, our joys are multiplied and sorrows divided when loved ones gather to celebrate our greatest happiness or alleviate our deepest pain.  While the site is primarily devoted to weddings, it is my honor and pleasure to assist you with child dedications or memorial services - any ritual for which you feel a professional would be helpful and appropriate.

 

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In This Section

Exchange of Vows
Blessing of Rings
Exchange of Rings
Readings
Rituals
Blessing of the Marriage
Honoring Loved Ones

 

  

A variety of rituals can be included in a wedding ceremony to add emotional depth to the occasion and engage the guests. Activity is always more interesting than words alone. Some are ethnic or religious in origin while others are expressions of a contemporary view of marriage. These rituals are often placed in the latter part of the service as they are visible metaphors for the pledges the couple has made to one another. The pages below describe the rituals and often provide sample text used during a wedding ceremony.

Keep several things in mind when choosing rituals for your ceremony.  

  • No ritual adds more than a minute or two to the overall length of the ceremony. Including several in your wedding will not result in a tiresomely long ceremony for either you or your guests. Rather they can be a great way to make it more interesting.

  • Rituals from different categories make perfect sense in the context of a ceremony because they convey different messages, but two or more rituals from the same category are simply repetitive.

  • The majority of these rituals do not require the purchase of expensive “props,” though professionally made kits are readily available. You can include most rituals without spending a fortune.

  • Only include rituals meaningful to you. If a ritual does not evoke an emotional response, leave it out of your wedding. 

Rituals of Unity

  • Unity Candle

  • Sand Ceremony

  • Knot Ceremony

  • Flower Ceremony

 

Rituals of Sharing

  • Native American Wedding Vase Ceremony

  • Wine Ceremony

  • Sharing of the Cup

  • Tasting of the Four Elements

 

Rituals of Reconciliation 

  • Bell of Truce

  • Love Letter and Wine Box Ceremony

  • Rose Ceremony

 

Rituals of Giving

  • Rose and Vessel Ritual

  • Thirteen Coins (Trece Monedas Arras de Oro)

  • First Gift

 

More Rituals 

  • Blessing of the Hands / Hand Ceremony

  • Signing of the License

  • Bread, Wine, Salt and Silver

  • Time Capsule

  • Create Your Own Ceremony

 

Rituals of Conclusion

  • Jumping the Broom

  • Breaking of the Glass

  • Wish Upon A Shell

  • Butterfly Release

  • Dove (White Bird) Release

 

  

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