Salt Covenant
During Old Testament times, agreements and promised were sealed by salt covenants. Each person would take a pinch of salt from their pouch and place it in the pouch of the other. Their agreement could not be broken unless they could each retrieve their own grains of salt. A Marriage Salt Covenant does the same thing by asking the couple to combine their grains of salt. Their commitment to each other cannot be broken unless they can each retrieve their own grains of salt. Since this is not possible it is a symbol of an unbreakable covenant and promise of love.
Why do you use salt?
Salt is considered a pure substance. Many people believe salt to be a good luck symbol and consider it to be the purest of all earthly materials. It is used in many religious ceremonies as a symbol of purity.
Why do you use salt?
Salt is considered a pure substance. Many people believe salt to be a good luck symbol and consider it to be the purest of all earthly materials. It is used in many religious ceremonies as a symbol of purity.
Rose Ceremony
In the Rose Ceremony, the Bride and Groom give each other a red rose bud. Two red rose buds are all that is necessary. If you have children involved in the ceremony, you may have a rose for each of them too. The Rose Ceremony is placed near the end of the ceremony just "after" being pronounced husband and wife.
Blessing Stones
This is a great tradition that is done so that all of the guests are included, basically, guest are given small stones or shells. They hold the stones during the ceremony infusing them with love and best wishes for the new couple. At the end of ceremony, the whole wedding party and guest go down to the beach and with a final wish, they throw the stones into the water.
A great photo moment!
Wine Ceremony
This ceremony, like the others, symbolizes the joining of two lives. Two goblets are filled with wine. Before the couple is pronounced married, the Officiate pours one half of the wine from each goblet into a separate cup, the Unity Cup, from which each sips.
This ceremony, like the others, symbolizes the joining of two lives. Two goblets are filled with wine. Before the couple is pronounced married, the Officiate pours one half of the wine from each goblet into a separate cup, the Unity Cup, from which each sips.
Handfasting Ceremony
Handfasting is the tradition of lightly binding the hands of a couple together using a cord, rope, ribbons, a scarf, tartan or strips of fabric. It is meant to signify a couples coming together as "One". (or perhaps to keep the Groom from running away!) Whatever it's original intention, it has become a popular new tradition for today's couples seeking new and Spiritual ways to honor their love.
Blessing of the Seven Spices
This unique wedding ceremony tradition uses spices to demonstrate the qualities that make for a healthy and well-balanced marriage, getting its roots from the Middle East. Seven small bowls are placed before the couple, each containing a spice, where the couples can scoop a bit of each
into a small pouch. Each spice is representative of a blessing:
Rosemary = prosperity
Brown sugar = a sweet life
Garlic = to keep you safe
Savory = to balance your blended life
Nutmeg = for romance
Paprika = passion
The Bay Leaf = as an extra “spark” of flavor
Rosemary = prosperity
Brown sugar = a sweet life
Garlic = to keep you safe
Savory = to balance your blended life
Nutmeg = for romance
Paprika = passion
The Bay Leaf = as an extra “spark” of flavor
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