Recently I had the honor of performing a Coin Ceremony at a wedding. I like the symbolism, and it's history. This tradition is usually associated with Hispanic weddings, and originated in Spain. Thirteen (13) coins (either gold or silver) … [Read more...]

Find some creative ways to infuse your ceremony with elements that are distinctly you. Hey it's all about you; take back your ceremony! It is a ritual  time honored and sacred  but that does not mean your wedding ceremony has to be like every … [Read more...]

Unity Sand has become more popular for outdoor weddings over the last few years. Unity candles blow out, or are difficult to light and stay lit, but unity sand has none of these problems. It is really a simple ceremony with great significance. It is … [Read more...]

It is the moment that every bride anticipates and dreams about; when the bride makes her grand entrance down the stairs, alongside the cascading waterfall, with all eyes on her. She is escorted down the aisle on the arm of her beloved father or a … [Read more...]

Bagpipers have been entertaining guests at weddings, banquets and parties for centuries. The romantic strains of the pipes add a special touch to any wedding, whether inside a church sanctuary or outside in a park or garden. For centuries in … [Read more...]

A rose ceremony is simple yet profoundly moving. Normally a rose ceremony is an exchanging of roses between the bride and groom. But at a recent wedding ceremony at Saguaro Buttes the Bride and Groom used roses as a memorial, as a way of … [Read more...]

At Jewish weddings a chuppah is used for the ceremony with the bride and groom standing underneath it. Here the chuppah is brightly colored with family and dear friends holding each of the four poles.The chuppa has a rich history and various … [Read more...]

The Celtic Wedding blessing can be a wonderful and simple addition to your wedding ceremony. It reads as follows. (This photo was taken by Patrick Grimes, at a Saguaro Buttes wedding.) Celtic Wedding Blessing May your mornings bring joy and your … [Read more...]

The Rose Ceremony is simple yet profound. It expresses in a visible way the giving of love, one to another. It is the simple exchange of two roses from the bride and groom to symbolize the giving and receiving of love. Usually done at the end of the … [Read more...]

Another reading that is popular at wedding ceremonies is called "The Art of a Good Marriage" "The Art of a Good Marriage" by Wilferd Arian Peterson "A good marriage must be created. In marriage the "little" things are the big things. It is never … [Read more...]