A Special Touch | Modern Wedding Ceremony Rituals

Your wedding ceremony should be a representation of your love and partnership, not to mention be beautifully stylish! Go the extra mile and design your ceremony to incorporate personal elements that make the whole day more special. Whether you are into traditions or want to opt for a modern ceremony ritual, here are some clever ways to add personal charm to your wedding ceremony.

MODERN WEDDING CEREMONY RITUALS

Unity Painting: The colours represent _______ and ______ milestones, their celebrations, tribulations,

passions and dreams. … There will be places on the canvas

Honouring the Parents: Usually performed at the beginning of the ceremony, the ociant takes a

few moments to acknowledge the role the couple’s parents have played in raising them and bringing

them up to this moment when they will be married.

Moment of Silence: Also normally toward the beginning of the ceremony, taking a moment of

silence to remember those friends and family who have passed away or could not attend the wedding

ceremony for one reason or another.

Handfasting Ceremony: An ancient Pagan and Celtic tradition, handfasting involves tying the

hands of the couple together with a ribbon, rope, or braided cord to symbolize the unity between them

and the connection they share.

Unity Candle Ceremony: This candle lighting ceremony can be performed at any time during the

wedding ceremony, and can be done in a number of ways. The popular version involves the couple lighting

a single candle with two smaller candles to symbolize their new life together.

Wine Box Ceremony: A newer tradition, the couple write love letters to one another and seal them

in a wine box with a bottle of wine, opening the box on their rst or fth wedding anniversary to read one

another’s letters and share the bottle of wine to celebrate their marriage.

Blended Family Ceremony: For couples with children who wish to incorporate their kids into their

wedding ceremony as well, this ceremony includes the children of the couple in saying vows to one another

arming their commitment and promises as a family.

Rose Ceremony: There are two versions of this ceremony, one involving the couple presenting one

another with a single rose to communicate their love and commitment, and the other with the couple

presenting a rose to their mothers as a way of thanking them for their love and support.

Ring Warming Ceremony: Typically done at the beginning of the ceremony prior to the vows, the

ociant passes the couple’s wedding rings around throughout the wedding guests and asks each person

to infuse the rings with their blessings and well-wishes for the couple’s marriage.

Jumping the Broom: A tradition which found it’s way to the states as a part of African-American

weddings, the couple has a broom placed in front of them and jumps over it as they exit the ceremony,

popularized in the novel and miniseries, Roots by Alex Haley.

Sand Ceremony: Similar in intent and execution to the Unity Candle Ceremony, the couple instead

pours two separate containers of colored sand into a single vessel to symbolize their union. A great alternative

for a windy wedding day!

Breaking the Glass: A Jewish wedding tradition, the couple stomps on a glass to shatter it at the

end ofthe wedding as their guests shout “Mazel Tov!” to congratulate them.

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