The Love Letter Ceremony

The Love Letter Ceremony

A “Lovely” Love Letter Ceremony Full disclosure, I wrote this five years ago in 2019, and there are now a few tweaks! But, the ceremony remains the same. Since moving to France we’re as likely to use a “Wine Box Ceremony” as a “Love...
Ceremonies and Symbolism: Lighting Candles

Ceremonies and Symbolism: Lighting Candles

Candle – Lighting; Simple yet deeply symbolic. In this latest piece in a series on ceremonies and symbolism, we’re looking at lighting candles. As I wrote when talking about sand-pouring, adding symbolic elements to a special day is the perfect way to put your...
Ceremonies and Symbolism: Sand Pouring

Ceremonies and Symbolism: Sand Pouring

Introducing symbolism into your ceremony is a powerful way to make the day truly ‘your own’. I touched on this in my last blog, exploring the powerful ritual of ‘handfasting’. You can borrow rituals from other traditions – or create your own symbolic gestures to...
Ceremonies and Symbolism; Hand-fasting.

Ceremonies and Symbolism; Hand-fasting.

Symbolism in your Ceremony Part 1 Hand-fasting Ceremony “Normally I find weddings boring but what you did was fantastic – it really felt it belonged to me”. Within this article I’m going to share my own experience of a ritual which couples are asking for...