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Want to plan or perform a unity candle ceremony for your wedding? Learn about supplies, how to set up the table, what to say and do, and considerations for after the wedding. For couples and wedding officiants!
Pagan wedding ceremony ideas: A list of Pagan gods / goddesses and common offerings to use during the marriage ritual, including candle lighting, herbs, wine, and ceremonial fire. This custom is part of traditional and modern Pagan weddings, including in Wiccan, Druid, Asatru and other Earth centered religions, to ask for blessings and protection, and to honor gods, spirits, and ancestors.
Make your virtual wedding ceremony unforgettable with these 5 creative unity ceremony ideas. Perfect for a live streamed wedding over Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, or any other wedding streaming platform or service.
5 Creative Christmas themed wedding ideas! Perfect for a Christmas or Christmas Eve wedding, vow renewal, or Pagan wedding on Yule & Winter Solstice.
5 unusual wedding traditions from the past, with modern twists to bring these old fashioned customs back to the marriage ceremony. The silver sixpence, the borrowed underwear, the high noon wedding, and a couples surprises.
Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful wine or cider toast.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Create a unique unity ceremony for your wedding by Burying the Bourbon! This fun tradition is a staple at Southern weddings, with a touch of superstition and a splash of whiskey for a memorable day. Learn about the meaning and history behind burying whiskey, and how to add the custom into a modern wedding ceremony script and toast.
Add a wine blending unity ritual to your wedding ceremony with inspiration from this personalized script, from AMM Minister Max Dovala. This script was used in Nick and Stacey’s outdoor wedding at the San Francisco Zoo this summer, planned during the COVID pandemic.
Combine the magic of the Celtic Year and a Day handfasting ritual with your sequel wedding or second ceremony! With links to wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan wedding altars, handfasting instructions, Wiccan rituals, and more.
A wedding unity ritual with roots in African Yoruba culture, Tasting the Elements symbolizes the emotions of a long and loving marriage - spicy, sour, bitter, and sweet. Learn how to add this unique custom to your own ceremony for a mix of modern and traditional elements, whether it's non religious, non denominational, Christian, or Pagan.
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and spiritual preparation for marriage.
Ever wonder 'why do brides wear veils' or 'why do fathers give away the bride'? Learn how wedding symbolism & patriarchy collide in these old marriage customs!
A festive new wedding ceremony script with a handfasting and mead / honey wine toast to help you celebrate your marriage on the Summer Solstice!
How to plan & perform an Oathing Stone Ceremony, including vows and sample script for modern or traditional weddings. This versatile unity ritual from Scotland can be used with blessing stones, wedding altars, or on its own for a memorable day!
A stone blessing ceremony and wishing stones are a magical way to involve friends and family members in your wedding ceremony. This unique blessing stones unity ritual is perfect for spiritual and non-denominational weddings, Wiccan and Pagan weddings, or for non-religious weddings as a way for friends and family members to show their support for your new marriage.
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