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Handfasting
Handfasting is an ancient Celtic ritual where a couple signify their intent to be married by binding their hands with ribbons, each of which represents a promise. These ribbons are tied in a knot. In a wedding ceremony, handfasting can be used to represent the couple’s free choice to be together, symbolised by the perishability of the ribbons.
Perfect for: Weddings & Vow Renewal
Wishing Stones
At the beginning of the ceremony, guests are given a stone to hold and then asked to write a message on the stone and place in a box to the couple to keep as a memento.
Perfect for: Weddings & Vow Renewal
The Lovers Cup
This is a traditional Scottish friendship cup, commonly made of pewter or wood. It has two handles representing each member of the couple. The couple both drink from the lovers cup at the end of their ceremony to seal their wedding vows.
Perfect for: Weddings & Vow Renewal
Exchanging of Letters
Couples can write secret letters which can be presented to each other just before they make their marriage vows. These letters are kept safe, and on their first anniversary, they each open the letters and read them.
Perfect for: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Naming Days, Coming of Age & Uniting Families
The Unity Candle
This is where two candles represent each couple. At the beginning of the ceremony each couple will light their own candle, at the end of the ceremony a larger central candle will be lit by joining their flames together to represent their love and unity.
Perfect for: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Naming Days, Coming of Age & Uniting Families
Memory Box
This is a special box presented to the couple on their wedding day. This box is for them to put special keepsakes inside which will remind them of important moments throughout their lives. They could begin by placing the vows they have written to one another inside the box at the end of the ceremony.
Perfect for: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Naming Days, Coming of Age & Uniting Families
Readings & Poems
This makes it fun for all; it could be a great way of combining two families through reading passages, poems, and personal stories, which may be a letters from two faiths or in two languages.
Perfect for: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Naming Days, Coming of Age & Uniting Families
Tree Planting
During the ceremony the couple can “plant a sapling”. This symbolises the growth of their relationship and love. Guests can be invited to add earth to the pot or area to symbolic support for the couple as they start their new lives together.
Perfect for: Weddings, Vow Renewal, Naming Days, Coming of Age & Uniting Famiies
Ring Warming
A ring warming is when you give your loved ones the opportunity to hold the couple’s wedding bands and with a wish, blessing or prayer for your marriage. By the time your rings make it on to the fingers of the couple they will be saturated with the love of their friends and family
Perfect for: Weddings & Vow Renewal
The Caim
This is an ancient Celtic ritual which means ''Circle of Protection'' This is a great way to include someone or a group of special guests.
A circle is created around the couple, the Caim can be created in three ways: by flowers, family and friends, or if outside, by a sword. The circle helps create calmness and allows the couple to become centered before taking their vows.
Perfect for: Weddings & Vow Renewal.
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