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Episode 15 – Unity Rituals for Weddings
You’re planning your wedding ceremony and want to include a unity ritual. You think unity candle or sand ceremony. Both are lovely, but you do have other options. In a wedding, the purpose of a unity ritual is to symbolize … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Sand Ceremony, Tree Planting, Unity Candle, Unity Rituals, Weddings
Tagged sand ceremony, tree planting, unity candle, unity ritual, wedding ceremony
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Episode 13 – Steps in a Rite of Passage For Getting Married or Competing on The Voice
Do you watch reality television? I read somewhere that the shows are plentiful because a reality show doesn’t cost as much to produce as would a show with A-list stars. But why are the shows popular? I think it’s because … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged break the glass, CT podcaster, CT wedding officiant, jump the broom, jump the sword, magic of 3, officiant, pattern of ritual, rite of passage, ritual elements, the first kiss, wedding ceremony, wedding officiant, wedding rituals, wedding vows, wedding wish jar
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Episode 10 – A Butterfly Ritual for Weddings, Memorials and More
In folklore, butterflies are said to come from the faerie realm. In some Native American traditions, butterflies represent a living piece of a rainbow. In many cultures, butterflies represent the sweetness of life, the beauty of dance, the inevitability of … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Funerals, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged butterflies, butterfly blessings, nature magick, wedding ceremony
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Episode 4 – Oathing Stones and Ritual Rocks for Personal Goals and Wedding Vows
Layered, piled, buried, jutting up from the ground, stones weave the tapestry of the earth. They symbolize the old, the everlasting…the ancestors. What does it mean to make a oath on a stone connected to the realm of the departed? … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Oathing Stones, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged celtic wedding, first look, lotus, oathing stone, vineyard wedding, vows on stone, wedding ceremony, wedding ritual
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A Colorful Way to Tie the Knot
In the December 19 issue of Brides magazine, Whitney C. Harris writes about wedding trends for 2017. Industry experts from around the country affirm the growing use of bright colors in wedding palettes. I concur! As a wedding officiant, … Continue reading
The Wedding Jar
Even the shortest, simplest wedding ceremony deserves to be special. It is, after all, a celebration of love and a commitment intended to last for life. It was for these simple ceremonies that I created a ritual I call “The … Continue reading
Ritual: GARDEN GIFTS by Zita Christian
Many believe that eating basil will protect you and give you courage. And eating orange peel will make you fertile. True. My daughter Laurie Neronha and I love to cook. Despite the aggression implied in the language of the kitchen … Continue reading
Posted in Business Blessings, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Weddings
Tagged basil, Connecticut JP, cultural heritage, customized wedding rituals, ethnic heritage, Garden Gifts, herbs, Justice of the Peace, Laurie Neronha, magical plants, Moon River Rituals, officiant, orange peel, plants, Ritual Writer, rosemary, tarragon, wedding, Zita Christian
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Getting Married? Let a Romance Writer Tell Your Story
September 12, 2011 There’s a full Harvest Moon tonight. Just a century ago, much of life this time of year centered around the harvest. This was the season when my Pennsylvania grandmother put up glistening jars of grape jelly, apple … Continue reading
WRITTEN IN STONE ~ A Wedding Ritual
On June 21, I had the honor of solemnizing the marriage of my former boss and forever friend, Doug Evans, and the love of his life, my new friend, Mikolaj Bauer. The evening ceremony took place at the Ritz Carlton … Continue reading
