Unique Ceremony Ideas?

[onyxbutterfly]

I'll go 1st:
I am going to include the sand ceremony in my wedding ceremony. It's a wonderful idea where to viles are filled w/ sand normally 2 diffrent colors like your ceremony colors. Then during the reading you and your FH pour the sand in a 3rd bottle. It turns out really beautiful. Here is the verbage:
_______ and _______, you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and the exchange of a kiss, and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. The most beautiful example of this partnership is the marriage relationship. You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand one, representing you, _______ and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, _______, and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.
http://www.ultimatewedding.com/galleries/data//500/81785SandChampagne.jpg

[onyxbutterfly]

bump

[sweet2]

we are doing the Rose ceremony but with a differennt flair ours will not be to each other we will be giving them to the moms instead since the day after will be Mother's Day and both my mom and stepmom will be comin from OOT.

[jamesjamie121]

I am doing a remembrance candle for gone loved ones..my mother and best friend are singing..and we are doing two ethnic tradition..We are jumping the broom and carry small bags of wheat and money(german) to show the groom can provide for the bride..

[~syd~vyshus~]

we are doing WATER with the colors of out WEDDING to combine to make ONE COLOR :hey1:

[mochabean22]

:bump:

[LoveCalls]

Sand Ceremonies are very beautiful, not really symbolic to any particular faith.


I also plan to do the Hand ceremony.

See text below.

The Hand Ceremony.

(Bride), please face (Groom), and hold his hands in yours,
palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you today.

These are the hands of your best friend, strong and vibrant with
love, as he promises to love you all the days of his life.

These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together
you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your
innermost secrets and dreams.

These are the hands that will work long hours for you.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish
you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will, countless times, wipe the tears
from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you
when fear or grief troubles your mind.

These are the hands that will tenderly lift your chin and brush
your cheek as they raise your face to look into his eyes: eyes
that are filled completely with his overwhelming love and desire
for you.

(Bride), this man whose hands you hold is to be your husband.
He will depend on you. He will lean on your life, your love and
devotion for strength and inspiration. He is going to look to you
for encouragement, for cheerfulness and confidence. No matter
what the world may say or think, people may forget him, lose
confidence in him, and turn their backs upon him, but you must
not. May your life and your love be the inspiration that will
constantly lead him and encourage him to be all that he wants
and is capable of being.
*****
(Groom), please hold (Bride)’s hands in yours, palms up, where
you may see the gift that they are to you today.

These are the hands of your best friend, smooth, and beautiful,
as she pledges her love and commitment to you all the days of
her life.

These are the hands that will massage tension from you neck
and back in the evenings after you’ve both had a long hard day.

These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle
through difficult times.

These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick, or
console you when you are grieving.

They are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish
you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will give you support as she
encourages you to chase down your dreams. Together as a
team, everything you wish for can be realized.

Lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will
still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken
tenderness with just a touch."

(Groom), this woman whose hands you hold is to be your wife.
She has given you one of the most sacred things under heaven:
a woman's love. You may bring her great joy or cause her deep
sorrow. It is not what you bring her in a material way that will
make true happiness--riches without love are nothing. The gift
without the giver is bare. As a husband practice those same
virtues that you have shown her up to now, and they will keep her
heart won to your heart.


Minister:
God, bless these hands that you see before you this day. May they always be held by one another. Give them the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment. Keep them tender and gentle as they nurture each other in their wondrous love. Help these hands to continue building a relationship founded in your grace, rich in caring, and devoted in reaching for your perfection. May [Groom’s name] and [Bride’s name] see their four hands as healer, protector, shelter and guide. We ask this in your name, Amen.

[funnygrrl12]

That's beautiful! :clapping:

[classybw]

Wow, i thought the Sand Ceremony was good. Goodness!!!! :rubeyes2:

[hadnot1]

I plan to do the sand cermony and the rose cermony, and tasting of the elemnets.

[mrs.melton08]

For those of you doing these unique ideas, can you post your program.
I want to do the sand ceremony to include my son and the hand ceremony because it just speaks to me everytime I read it. Fh wants a unity candle, well he knows it exists so he asked if we are doing it.

I think too many ceremonies are repetitive and I am really not wanting to do the unity candle too, but just wanted to see where you all incorporated things into your ceremony.

Thanks

[ladydee]

what is tasting of the elements? this is the first time i have heard of it.

[contentone]

For those of you doing these unique ideas, can you post your program.
I want to do the sand ceremony to include my son and the hand ceremony because it just speaks to me everytime I read it. Fh wants a unity candle, well he knows it exists so he asked if we are doing it.

I think too many ceremonies are repetitive and I am really not wanting to do the unity candle too, but just wanted to see where you all incorporated things into your ceremony.

Thanks

Tashena, we did the hands ceremony and the unity candle. The hand ceremony was done after the vows and rings exchange; then we had a prayer and proceeded to light the unity candle.

The hand ceremony spoke to me too so I scratch the sand ceremony and used it instead.

[MrsSmith08]

We are doing the Hand Ceremony as previously posted, and we will be doing the Memorial Candle lighting for our loved ones that we've lost.

[sisterstwin01]

I'd love to do the hand ceremony as well as the family medallion ceremony,where we will light the unity candle as a family. Is that too much???

[TheNiceVoice]

Love, love, love this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/anicevoice/Misc%20Wedding%20Images/memory.jpg


I'm assuming that the pictures are of people who have passed away.

[D.I.V.A.]

Love, love, love this....

I'm assuming that the pictures are of people who have passed away.
Girl, that made my heart melt! What a beautiful idea!

[Kimb118]

I am remixing the jumping of the broom ceremony for my wedding. At the very beginning when family is being escorted down the aisle I will have women from both sides of each of our families decorated the broom my cousin will be holding. This will symbolize the families coming together to make something beautiful. Then of course after the vows we will be jumping over the broom to seal the deal. I also want to do something to as a memorial to his mother who passed but not sure how. Perhaps lighting a candle or something.

[Laura97]

Love, love, love this....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/anicevoice/Misc%20Wedding%20Images/memory.jpg


I'm assuming that the pictures are of people who have passed away.

This is a very unique Idea. I would have loved to had used this in my wedding. See all this wedding talk makes me want to plan another wedding for Dorian and I lol

[Laura97]

Both of Dorian's parents are decease and he wanted a way to honor his parents during the ceremony. So what we did was get a picture of his mother and father on their wedding day and I bought a frame and made a copy of the picture and put in it. I took 2 red roses (silk) and shortened the the stems and covered the stems in white ribbon. Dorian kept the roses in his coat pocket and when he was walking down the isle he went to the picture and place the roses crossed in front of the frame. There was not a dry eye in the room, but for him it was a bittersweet moment and a special moment for him to honor his parents. Pics to follow....

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/laura097/Parents.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/laura097/Parents2.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/laura097/Parents3.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/laura097/Parents4.jpg

[MrsDtoBe]

Sand Ceremonies are very beautiful, not really symbolic to any particular faith.


I also plan to do the Hand ceremony.

See text below.

The Hand Ceremony.

(Bride), please face (Groom), and hold his hands in yours,
palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you today.

These are the hands of your best friend, strong and vibrant with
love, as he promises to love you all the days of his life.

These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together
you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your
innermost secrets and dreams.

These are the hands that will work long hours for you.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish
you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will, countless times, wipe the tears
from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you
when fear or grief troubles your mind.

These are the hands that will tenderly lift your chin and brush
your cheek as they raise your face to look into his eyes: eyes
that are filled completely with his overwhelming love and desire
for you.

(Bride), this man whose hands you hold is to be your husband.
He will depend on you. He will lean on your life, your love and
devotion for strength and inspiration. He is going to look to you
for encouragement, for cheerfulness and confidence. No matter
what the world may say or think, people may forget him, lose
confidence in him, and turn their backs upon him, but you must
not. May your life and your love be the inspiration that will
constantly lead him and encourage him to be all that he wants
and is capable of being.
*****
(Groom), please hold (Bride)’s hands in yours, palms up, where
you may see the gift that they are to you today.

These are the hands of your best friend, smooth, and beautiful,
as she pledges her love and commitment to you all the days of
her life.

These are the hands that will massage tension from you neck
and back in the evenings after you’ve both had a long hard day.

These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle
through difficult times.

These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick, or
console you when you are grieving.

They are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish
you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will give you support as she
encourages you to chase down your dreams. Together as a
team, everything you wish for can be realized.

Lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will
still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken
tenderness with just a touch."

(Groom), this woman whose hands you hold is to be your wife.
She has given you one of the most sacred things under heaven:
a woman's love. You may bring her great joy or cause her deep
sorrow. It is not what you bring her in a material way that will
make true happiness--riches without love are nothing. The gift
without the giver is bare. As a husband practice those same
virtues that you have shown her up to now, and they will keep her
heart won to your heart.


Minister:
God, bless these hands that you see before you this day. May they always be held by one another. Give them the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment. Keep them tender and gentle as they nurture each other in their wondrous love. Help these hands to continue building a relationship founded in your grace, rich in caring, and devoted in reaching for your perfection. May [Groom’s name] and [Bride’s name] see their four hands as healer, protector, shelter and guide. We ask this in your name, Amen.

Im definitely using the Hand Ceremony! It is absolutely beautiful!!!

[Taenas]

I am remixing the jumping of the broom ceremony for my wedding. At the very beginning when family is being escorted down the aisle I will have women from both sides of each of our families decorated the broom my cousin will be holding. This will symbolize the families coming together to make something beautiful. Then of course after the vows we will be jumping over the broom to seal the deal. I also want to do something to as a memorial to his mother who passed but not sure how. Perhaps lighting a candle or something.
This sounds very nice!