by Susan Artup | Apr 27, 2015 | Rituals
This is a variation on the ritual I wrote about before – Sharing the Chalice – but you could have the Irish Wedding cup and ring in the marriage after the signing is done ( to close the ceremony) as it involves all the guests in celebration. So you are really... 
by Susan Artup | Apr 10, 2015 | Rituals
The sand ceremony is a symbolic, interactive element of a wedding ceremony. There are many variations but basically the bride and groom each takes a small container of coloured sand and taking turns tips it into one larger container. The idea is that the two separate... 
by Susan Artup | Apr 2, 2015 | Rituals
This is a ritual that a couple has just asked me to include in their ceremony. I think it is German in origin and could be included as a blessing toward the end or as a precursor to the commitment in the exchange of vows. So after the Asking and before the Vows. It is...