Weddings
What a wonderful time it is for a couple when they decide to marry! Marriage is one of the key life events that many of us experience, and, as with all rites of passage, there is an ending to an old way of life, and a beginning to a new one. The bestowing of the promise ring is a traditional engagement ritual. Other rituals and ceremonies can assist the couple to let go of life lived on one’s own and look forward to life lived together. Part of this process might involve the couple’s designing their own wedding ceremony.
There are many reasons a couple may choose to design their own wedding ceremony. Those who are marrying into different cultures or religious traditions may want both traditions to be included in their ceremony. For others, traditional marriage ceremonies may have lost personal meaningfulness. The couple might have been married before, and they may want a different type of ceremony.
I believe that the most important part of the wedding day should be the marriage ceremony itself. I also believe that the choice of the minister or other marriage officiant is extremely important. With careful planning, the ceremony can be a deeply meaningful experience for the couple, as well as for those witnessing their public expression of love and commitment. With a nurturing minister to guide the couple through the creation of their wedding ceremony, their relationship can be enriched and deepened.
Ceremonies and rituals for marriage can be uniquely created to reflect the couple's individual values, beliefs and practices. These can be personalized to include choices of songs, readings, prayers, writing of the vows and more. These customized ceremonies and rituals can help create the deep sacred space within which the inspirational and transformational process of marrying happens, the mystery of two becoming one.
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