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Add a Quirky Egg Blessing to Your Easter Wedding & Give Kids Something Fun to Do!

Published Thursday, Feb. 22nd, 2024

Plan an offbeat Easter wedding with a fun egg blessing ceremony! It’s a great way to include friends and relatives in your wedding, with an epic egg hunt afterwards for children. A seasonal twist on the Stone Blessing Ceremony, with links to how-to instructions and scripts for officiants.

Easter eggs decorated with pink and red flowers and romantic designs, sitting on a pink table — Photo: Creative-Family / iStock

Add this sweet ritual to your Easter wedding, plus a fun activity for children

You’ve probably heard of a ‘Stone Blessing Ceremony,’ right? Why not put a fun twist on this offbeat tradition for your Easter wedding!

Yep, we’re talking about Easter Egg Blessings…

First, let’s cover the basics: During a Stone Blessing Ceremony, guests choose a colorful rock from a bowl near the entrance and then ‘bless’ it while you take your vows. As in, they hold them in their hands and infuse them with wishes for happiness, lasting love, and good health. This ritual gives friends and family the chance to participate in your ceremony and show their support for your marriage.

After the stones have been blessed, newlyweds usually keep them at home as a sweet reminder, use them to decorate the garden, or toss them into a stream or the ocean as part of a spiritual ‘wishing’ ceremony.

Read more about Stone Blessing Ceremonies here, including how to officiate one and suggestions on what to say:

Include Loved Ones in Your Wedding With a Stone Blessing Ceremony

Now, we’re sure you see how easy it is to put a twist on this ritual for a unique Easter wedding or vow renewal…

A basket of colorful easter eggs on a table next to baby's breath for a wedding or vow renewal celebration

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Instead of colorful stones or crystals, use Easter eggs!

Leave a bowl of colorful hard-boiled Easter eggs in a dish by the entrance to your ceremony. Invite guests to choose their favorite as they’re seated, and to ‘bless’ them with well-wishes while you exchange your wedding vows.

After the ceremony, your adult guests can head outdoors to hide these sweet Easter eggs – and create an epic Easter egg hunt that will keep the group’s children entertained throughout the reception.

It’s the perfect twist for an Easter wedding celebration!

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Newlyweds stand outside on a spring day with friends and relatives to celebrate their wedding ceremony

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Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica loves exploring the history and magic of ritual, the connections between people and places, and sharing true stories about love and commitment. She's an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality, and is an ordained Minister with AMM. When she’s not writing or illustrating for AMM, she enjoys city hikes, fantasy novels, comics, and traveling.

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