Blessing with the 4 Directions
The Blessing to the Four Directions has its roots in the belief that human beings are tied to all things in nature. It is this belief...
Jumping the Broom
Jumping the broom is a phrase and custom where the couple jumps over a broom. The tradition of Jumping the Broom symbolizes sweeping...
Chuppah Ceremony
A chuppah, also huppah, chupah, or chuppa, is a canopy under which a Jewish couple stand during their wedding ceremony. A chuppah...
3 Most Loved Readings
Apache Blessing: "Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you...
Love Letter and Wine Box Ceremony
A Love Letter and Wine Box ceremony will serve as a lasting reminder of the commitments made to one another. Heartfelt letters,...
Wine Ceremony - Two Cups
Kahlil Gibran writes in “the Prophet”: Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores...
Acknowledgement of the Parents
___ and ___ want to ask their parents to stand – they recognize that their love is the product of your love and commitment over the...
Speaking to 'Love' in your Ceremony
Today is a celebration. A day when we all come together to celebrate, not the beginning of what will be, but rather a celebration of what...
Hindu 7 Steps
In the Hindu tradition, the Seven Steps is the most important part of the ceremony as it seals the bond between the couple forever. Sworn...
Cord and Veil Alternative
A Filipino Tradition from the Catholic Church is the placing of the cord and veil. As an alternative, I do this part of the ceremony as...
Coin Ceremony
Arras is a Filipino Tradition: "We are now going to have the coin ceremony. Can I have the coins please (coin bearer________) The coins...
Paint Ceremony
Today a new family is born, a family of two families coming together. To signify this coming together, we will invite the two families...
Handfasting Intro
___ and ___ have chosen to symbolize their love and commitment using the ritual of handfasting. In ancient Celtic times hand fasting,...
Engaging Guests in Ceremony
Two people in love do not live in isolation. Their love is a source of strength with which they may nourish not only each other but also...
Tying the Knot - Handfasting Ceremony
Handfasting is the joining of the couples’s hands and wrists using vines, cord, rope, or ribbon tied into a knot. It’s often said that...