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The Rose Ceremony
The couple
exchange a single red rose as a symbol of their love and commitment on
their special day.
Andy & Rebecca Exchanged a Single Red Rose At their Renewal of Vows Ceremony At Wategos Beach in Byron Bay.
Kirsty & Vladimir exchange roses at their wedding with Marilyn Verschuure Marry Me Marilyn at the Glengariff Historic Estate and Winery in the Dayboro Valley north of Brisbane.
Sarah and Mauro exchanged roses as part of their modern contemporary wedding ceremony on Main
Beach the Spit on the Gold Coast. Marilyn integrated part of their love story into the Rose Ceremony so they can relive and celebrate their love story every anniversary
Cup Ceremony
A favourite
with couples, this ritual
involves the best friend or the celebrant pouring a goblet of wine and handing it to the
couple.
Kirsty and Vlad sign the Marriage Certificates after the Wine Ceremony Declarationat the Glengariff Historic Estate and Winery in the Dayboro Valley north of Brisbane.
Kirsty & Vlad's sip from the Cup at their Wine Ceremony as the declaration of their marriage at their wedding in the hinterland at the Glengariff Historic Estate and Winery in the Dayboro Valley north of Brisbane.
Shell Blessing & Water Blessing
The shell ceremony is part of the Thai Buddhist wedding ceremony. The celebrant soaks the couple's hands in water and wishes them blesses them. The water is held in a conch shell container. Then, the parents and/or other selected people such as close friends and close relatives will do the same.
The Wedding blessing is to be used with a wedding ritual of pouring water from two small shells into a large common shell similar to the concept of the sand ceremony.
Blessing of the Hands
GemmaHolds Sean's Hands in Her Hands for the Blessing of the Hands for their Wedding at the elegant Santai Resort Casuarina Beach in Northern NSW.
Unity Sand Ceremony
During
the sand ceremony, different coloured sands
are blended together. The couple each take
a small a jar of sand of a different colour
and bit by bit pour them into a third
container swirling the sands together bit
by bit.
Sand Ceremonies are a wonderful way to included a blended family to make everyone involved feel special unique yet included in this family unity sand ceremony. Rebecca and Kim had each of their children pur a different layer of sand to celebrate their uniquenessand what they bring to form a stronger unit.
Unity Candle Ceremony
The candle lighting ceremony symbolizes the joining of
two people and two families. The mothers of the couple light a candle,
which symbolizes the family of each, and the individuality of the bride
and bride or groom and groom.
Cassie and Alejandro light their separate candles then the central candle to symbolise their sacred conscious marriage. Their two separate lives join as one walking the same spiritual path together.
Essential Oil Rituals in Marriage Commitment and Naming Ceremonies
Essential oils can be integrated into the structure of your ceremony to enhance the senses, the awareness and your presence. They assist you to experience the connection with your partner through ritual.
After the excitement of the wedding has faded, when you use those oils again with your partner, the aroma will bring back all the magical memories of the love and the emotions of your special day! Their fragrance also reminds you to be present in your everyday life. It would also be perfect to use them again on your Wedding Anniversary and when you Renew your Vows!
Dove Release
Doves choose one partner for life and make this commitment until death. The white dove has been used throughout history as a symbol of Love, Peace, Faithfulness and Prosperity. Doves released at the ceremony represent the love and commitment the couple has given to one another this day. From this day forward whenever you see a white dove, may you be reminded of this moment.
Most couples choose to
include in their ceremony a very special moment to share with their
guests, making their ceremony truly unique and memorable. Here are a
selection of the many you can use. You can use more than one and it is possible to combine
them.For more detail on these ceremonies please select the ceremony from the drop down menu above or below or from these links.
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Rose Ceremony
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Unity Candle Ceremony
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Four Element Ceremony
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Unity Sand Ceremony
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Cup Ceremony
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Handfasting
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Crystal Ceremony
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Dove Release
- Blessing of the Hands
- Essential Oil Rituals
- Inclusion of Your Treasured Pets
Rituals From Other Cultures
Handfasting
Often the ritual of 'Handfasting' is performed, whereby the couple's hands are bound by a natural
woven thread, fibre or cloth, and just before the 'Giving of Rings' the
binding is slipped off with the knot still intact, signifying the fact
they will always be 'bound together in marriage'. (Many couples who have
a civil ceremony today, just
incorporate Handfasting into their ceremony without any of the other
traditions.)
The red, black and silver handfasting cord was hand woven by the Women Shaman of the Island of the Moon in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. The Blue cord was very significant as it belonged to Fatima’s Spiritual Mentor.
Sean and Gemma had a Handfasting as part of their Wedding Ceremony. They are holding their hands in the Infinity Hand Hold symbolising being together forever!
Four Elements
Ceremonies
may encompass the love and respect of nature - the four elements which
includes Mother Earth who brings all things good. These ceremonies pay
respect to these individual elements and each element represents North:
Fire, South: Air, East: Water or West: Earth.
Four Elements and the Four Cardinal Directions marked by the candle for fire, the crystal for earth, the feather for air and the shell containing water.
Four Elements and the Four Cardinal Directions marked by the lanterns in the Sacred Circle
Crystal Ceremony
Crystal Vibrations - each person in the ceremony can use the dedicated crystal to balance and aligning their body's energy and a couple can use them to align with each others energy.
Butterfly Release
According to an American Indian Legend - If anyone desires a wish to come true they must first capture a butterfly and whisper that wish to it. Since a butterfly can make no sound the butterfly can not reveal the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all.
Baby Tia watches her Godparents release the Butterflies during the Butterfly Ceremony at her Naming Ceremony at Daisy Hill Forest Park in Logan South of Brisbane.
Digeridoo Playing
Bob played the digeridoo while the Wedding Party entered the Sacred Space for the Wedding of Cassandra and Alejandro. Cassie relaxes after the wedding and celebrates.
Cassandra & Alejandro acknowledged the traditional owners of the land on which they gathered.
Ruby Crystal Bowl Ceremony
The Ruby Crystal Singing Bowl is a quartz crystal tool of loving protection with the powerful vibration of mystical Ruby, a "stone of nobility". It radiates spiritual wisdom, health, transformation and wealth.
Inclusion of Your Treasured Pets
Are your pets a big part of your life? Are they part of the family? You can include them in your ceremony in a wide variety of roles.
Amelia & Gohan are the treasured pet Pugs of Sara and Dan and are part of their family. Amelia & Gohan wore bridal outfits and were led into the Ceremony space for the Wedding by the junior Bridesmaid and flowergirl.
Featuring your pets in your Wedding can be fun especially when they are dressed to kill in black tie!
Call me on 0413 344 134 for information and to see if I have availability on your ceremony date. I offer at no cost an obligation-free meeting at my home, your home or a venue of your choice to discuss your vision for your perfect day. You can also email me or use the Contact Me page.