Author: Lib Jones Celebrant: celebrating your story
giving your ceremony quality, depth, distinction
There are many rituals, ceremonies or rites that can be included in marriage and commitment ceremonies: some are cultural or religious traditions, others are of unknown origin.
In Australia, rituals such as exchange of rings, and giving away / presentation of the bride (and groom) are common.
Including a ritual with special meaning for you will give your ceremony quality, depth and distinction. It’s an opportunity to:
♦ reflect your personalities
♦ demonstrate, reinforce and honour your values and beliefs about
♦♦ marriage ♦♦ union ♦♦ family ♦♦ culture ♦♦ and heritage ♦♦
♦ include and actively involve your families / guests , or to
♦ symbolically join your families as part of your ceremony….and
rituals may be performed by and include whoever you wish.
“Pooh” whispered Piglet….. “Yes, Piglet” replied Pooh…
“Pooh” whispered Piglet.
“Yes, Piglet” replied Pooh.
“Nothing,” answered Piglet, “I just wanted to be sure of you.”
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.”
“It’s so much more friendly with two.”
“Pooh, promise me you won’t forget about me, ever. Not even when I am a hundred.”
Pooh thought for a little. “How old shall I be then?”
“Ninety-nine.”
Pooh nodded. “I promise,” he said.
“Some people care too much, I think it’s called love.”
(from) The House at Pooh Corner – A.A. Milne
Open your eyes
(from) Text for tired eyes – Tyler Knott Gregson
…
Open your eyes.
This is to the sound of my name in your mouth,
the way it dances off your tongue and leapfrogs through the air to find me again.
To the whispers and the screams, and the muted mumblings of your tired morning voice
and the words you don’t remember saying. and the ones you do.
This is to the heart that’s too big for your body
and to your body, that’s too small to hold all your dreams…
Your wedding ceremony is a public reflection of how you value each other,
how you value your marriage, and how you value those dearest to you.
So, as part of planning your ceremony, consider
♥ what you each can do to truly commit to each other,
♥ ♥ what you ask of, and
♥ ♥ ♥ what you bring to each other.
This is a wonderful foundation on which to build your perfect ceremony… and so, your future.
I’ll support you every step of the way, provide ideas, suggestions and resources – whatever you and your unique situation requires.
so, what is commitment then?
Commitment
- it’s doing whatever it takes to make your relationship resilient and successful
- it’s communicating openly, honestly, especially in difficult times – having ‘the big conversations’
- it’s compromise and it’s sacrifice
AND…
it’s companionship, comfort, and connection….
….it’s belonging, and safety and support…
The most wonderful of things
The most wonderful of things –
The most wonderful of all things in life is the discovery of another human being
with whom one’s relationship has growing depth, beauty and joy as the years increase.
Sir Hugh Walpole
Love
Love –
We love each other. This is not the end result, but the beginning.
Love begins when two people join together to form a unity of souls written in their hearts, a new direction which requires acceptance, patience and understanding.
Acceptance for the differences, for the struggles and the hardships, and most of all for change and growth.
George Betts
I believe in marriage
– – – my best friend – – –
you’re more than a lover
there could never be another
to make me feel the way you do
Tim McGraw
forever
…so give me your forever
please your forever
not a day less will do
from you … ben harper
