8 Wedding Wedding Ceremony Rituals and Their Meanings
When planning a wedding ceremony, it can be interesting and meaningful to add something between the traditional vows and rings and the “now you may kiss the bride” phrase. Here are some ways you can showcase your love’s strength and create some form of memory that will continue with you as a couple, reminding you of your commitment to each other.
1. Unity Candles
One of the most common ceremonies, this a unity candle lighting consists of two taper candles and one larger unity candle in the middle. To showcase that the two families or people are becoming one family or unit, each person getting married lights one of the the tapers, and then they light the middle candle together, showcasing their joining. 2. Sand Ceremony
A popular way to signify that whatever makes the two of you different is now intermingled, the sand ceremony begins with an empty vessel and two containers of colored sand. You can choose colors that mean something to each of you, or just pick colors that fit the colors of the wedding. Each person takes turns pouring a bit of sand into the empty vessel, creating a beautiful pattern. The sealed container of sand can be a keepsake in your home; even if it gets jostled and all the sand intermingles, it reminds you that you’ve become a joined unit.
3. Handfasting
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