7/14/2023 0 Comments Other unity ceremony ideas![]() Start Tying of the “love knot” (slow for photographer) (Groom and Bride will be holding these strands for this part of the ceremony.) Groom and Bride have chosen to do something unique and special today in tying “the love knot” (maybe tell something about how you plan to do this every year if you like that idea) * The fisherman’s knot is the strongest knot known – your love is its strongest when tied together. * Then you both pull one of your ends, and the knots will slide together and “kiss” creating the knot. Then, the bride makes a knot on her end of the rope. * The groom first takes his piece of rope and makes a knot on one end of the brides’ piece of rope. Maybe practice to get it smooth? Do it slow for the photographer. The ”Bridal” or “Wedding Cup” remains a symbol love, faithfulness and good luck await the couple who drink from this cup. It did not end their love, and the father created what he thought to be an impossible task: “If your goldsmith can make a chalice from which two people can drink at the same time without spilling one single drop, I will free him and you shall become his bride.” The young goldsmith created a girl whose skirt was hollowed to serve as a cup and her raised arms held a ‘much smaller cup’ that swivels so that it could be filled and then swung towards a second drinker. ![]() Although Kunigunde’s wealthy father did not approve of this pair, it was clear that she only wanted the goldsmith to be her husband as she refused many titled and rich suitors who asked for her hand in marriage. Her father became so enraged that he had the young goldsmith thrown into the darkest dungeon. German Wedding Cup: Centuries ago, in old Nuermberg, the nobel mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a young and ambitious goldsmith. Then the Unity Cross is taken home and displayed as a Daily Reminder of your Wedding Day and the Covenant that you both have made. The Bride and Groom then use the 3 golden pegs to lock the union (cross) together in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit as the pastor exclaims that: What God has brought together let no man take apart. The Bride then places the more delicate cross inside of the Grooms cross as the Pastor explains how God created Woman- Delicate, multi-faceted, taking care of all of the little things that completes the man, and the -Two become One. The Groom places the outer Cross in the beautiful wood base as the Pastor explains how God created man- Bold, Strong, the Defender of the Family yet how he is empty and incomplete without the woman. The Unity Cross is a multi-piece sculpture that is assembled during the Unity Service of your Wedding Ceremony representing how the -Two become One. When that date rolls around, enjoy a trip down memory lane as you enjoy a glass of wine, read your love letters, and remember your magical wedding day.Hand Blessing Ceremony: Bride and groom hold each other’s hands while a blessing if said. ![]() During the ceremony, you can have the officiant explain the significance of the wine you chose and the anniversary you plan to open it. If you plan to wait for your five or ten-year anniversary, ask an expert to help you pick a wine that will age nicely.ĭuring the unity ceremony, you will both place the love letters and the bottle of wine in the box and seal it shut–either with a hammer and nails or a lock. ![]() Have a custom box made with your names and your wedding date, and place it on a table along with handwritten love letters and a bottle of wine. This super sweet unity ceremony idea also serves as an anniversary surprise. It brings extra loving, positive energy to the ceremony and is a wonderful way to include all of your guests in that special moment of your special day.” This works really well with intimate or micro weddings but can be done at larger weddings as well. They then pass them on to the next guest and the rings make their way around to all guests before coming back to the officiant where the couple will then place the rings on each other’s finger. The officiant gives them to the first person and asks them to take a moment, hold the rings in their hands– warming the rings up–and put their happy thoughts, well wishes, or prayers for the couple silently into the rings. “In this unity ceremony, the couple’s wedding rings are placed either in a lovely box or sometimes tied together. We reached out to some of our Junebug vendors and asked them about their favorite unity ceremonies, and this is what Annie of Aislinn Events had to say about the ring-warming ceremony: ![]()
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