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EPISODE 52 – THE WEDDING CEREMONY ARCH: A Modern Symbol with Ancient Meaning
What does a wedding arch have to do with a king’s scepter, a flag planted on the moon, and a Thomas Kincaid painting? Weddings are filled with symbolism. One that has been lost over the years is the original meaning … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Home, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Rituals, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged Arch, North Star, Polaris
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Episode 49: The Language of Shells ~ A Beach Wedding Ritual
Mother Nature always leaves messages for us. Unfortunately, we don’t always know how to read them. What messages can you find in seashells? The answers are fascinating. The answers are important if you’re having a beach wedding! Couples … Continue reading
Episode 48 – Renewing Your Wedding Vows
Would you marry him again? Renewing your wedding vows can be a powerful ceremony. You’ll remember the happiest times of your marriage. You’ll remember the most painful times, too. In the beginning, you date someone you can talk to … Continue reading
Episode 47: The 7 Hills of Rome ~ A gifting ritual for weddings and living a magical life
Did you fall in love in Paris? Or Podunk? How can a big city or a small town inspire a wedding ritual? What else can you do with this gifting ritual? The ancient city of Rome was built on … Continue reading
Episode 34: Love Knots – A Nautical Wedding Ritual
Long ago, when sailors navigated by the stars, when seabirds carried the spirits of sailors lost at sea, and when everyone knew that the bust of a naked woman on the bow of a ship could calm rough waters, a … Continue reading
Keys: A Ritual for Weddings, First Looks, and Personal Talismans (Episode 31)
Couples getting married often use a key as a motif for their wedding. It makes sense. The mere presence of a key indicates something of value, a treasure worth protecting. That understanding is what inspired me to create a wedding … Continue reading
Episode 25 – Why Carry a Bouquet?
A pregnant bride in her early thirties didn’t want to carry a bouquet and asked me if she had to. I assured her there was no requirement that she carry flowers. I also explained why she might want to reconsider … Continue reading
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Creative Wedding Rituals: Pandas, Moths, Flours
Selecting the members of the wedding party can be so stressful, some couples don’t choose anyone. No maid of honor. No best man. After serving more than 150 couples as their wedding officiant, I’ve seen what this kind of stress … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo, ceremony ideas, flour, moth, panda, special guests, wedding party, weddings
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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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