Wedding Ceremonies | The Hand Blessing Ceremony | Optional

hand ceremony

The hand ceremony, or hand blessing  is an optional part of the wedding ceremony. Many customs have different ways of blessing the hands of the bride and groom. In Thai ceremonies, for example, the couple kneels as elder, married relatives pour blessed water from a conch shell onto their hands and offer words of blessing. [...]

Wedding Ceremonies | Acknowledging & Honoring a Deceased Parent

honoring and acknowledging a deceased parent

When a parent or other close relative has passed away, it’s important to find an appropriate way to remember, acknowledge, and honor them without ruining the joyous tone of your wedding ceremony. After all, a wedding is a celebration, and while a missing parent is certainly sad, it shouldn’t overpower the wedding day.  Acknowledging and [...]

Candle Lighting Ceremony |Unity| Parts of a Wedding Ceremony

wedding candle lighting ceremony

Candle Lighting Ceremony (Optional) This ceremony can be done with 4 candles , as its written here, with the officiant having the first lit candle, or can be modified using a Unity Candle set, which has 3 candles. The unity candle ceremony is not a religious ceremony and is commonly used by all faiths. The ceremony [...]

The Wedding Processional | Traditional & Alternative Ideas | Parts of a Wedding Ceremony

wedding processional

The processional begins the wedding ceremony.  This is where the guests will first lay their eyes on the beautiful bride.  The wedding party is presented first and then the bride herself. Music, is selected by the couple to play while the wedding party walks down the aisle.   Then, the Bridal March or some other appropriate music as chosen by [...]