Here are a selection of some of the Ceremonies/Rituals you can include in your Special Day.
You can choose any ones you would like to include or any others you know of. Maybe there are Rituals in your culture you would like to include.
It’s your day, we can do it your way!
The Hand Fasting Ceremony dates back more than 2000 years. It is said the phrase “Tying the knot” originated from this ritual. The Celebrant or guests tie lengths of cord or ribbon around the couples wrists.
Each ribbon may be different colours and represent special wishes being passed on to the couple.
The “Ribbon” may be any item personal to the couple, Mums scarf, Dads tie or some other sentimental item from a loved one. The tied ribbons can then be kept as a memento of the Special Day.
The Sand Ceremony symbolises the intertwining of the lives of the Bride and Groom, but can also include children and other family members. The Bride and Groom take it in turn to pour sand of different colours into a vessel.
This in turn is followed by them pouring their coloured sand at the same time to show that their lives are now entwined as one – just like the sand in the vessel. It’s a very romantic ceremony which is very popular.
A Wine Box Ceremony is a non-religious wedding ritual in which a bottle of wine is enclosed in a box so that it can be opened by a couple at a later date.
Some couples include love letters to each other in the box which they seal to be opened at a later date, usually a milestone Anniversary.
Lighting a Unity Candle during your wedding ceremony is a special way to symbolize your two lives joining together as one. It is one of the more popular ceremonies.
Families, usually Mums light two other candles symbolising the different families. The couple then light the central candle.
A Ring Warming Ceremony allows your guests to impart their blessings and good wishes for the future of the couple through their wedding rings.
During the ceremony the rings are passed through the wedding party and each person takes the rings for a moment and silently wishes the couple well for the future.
Jumping the Broom is an ancient wedding ceremony tradition. It’s a great way to involve children or other family members, as they can hold the broom!
It is often used alongside a handfasting ceremony – the couple will have their hands bound together before they jump over the broom, which signifies leaving their single lives behind and jumping into their new married future together.
It’s a great photo opportunity because the broom can be held at the venue exit so all the guests and “Jump The Broom” too!