Looking for some inspiration?
You’ve come to the right place, especially if you’re looking to do something different during your winter wedding. Natalie and Carl surprised us when they performed 3 different observances during their ceremony, each sentimental (and quick). It was well planned out and they even included what each different feature meant in their wedding program so their guests wouldn’t feel out of the loop. It even bought a tear to a few faces in the audience when they performed them. We know there’s many couples out there looking fro different ways to spice up their wedding ceremony so we’re happy to share these short and sweet ceremonial rituals.
You’ll definitely want to stick around for the 3rd Ceremony!
Rose Ceremony
This ceremony is a great way to honor the parents or family in the beginning of the wedding ceremony. This ceremony allows the bride and groom a way for them to show gratitude, honor and respect for the love bestowed upon them. We know how much parents play a role in our lives, especially when it comes to choosing a life partner.
Roses are also one of the most popular winter flower. White roses fit right into any winter wedding and make a beautiful statement when given to others.
Wine Ceremony
During this feature, the bride and groom drink from a single glass of wine and this symbolized drinking from the cup of life and sharing all of it’s experiences together both bitter and sweet. It is customary for the bride and groom to choose the wine together. Once the couple drinks the wine it can never be returned to the glass. This is a symbolization of their life together.
Handfasting Ceremony
This ceremony is an ancient Celtic ritual. When two people choose to be married they are bought together to declare their love and both of their hands become bound with a binding rope. In the old days, the couple would stay bound together by the hand for a year and a day. During that time they could choose to break their bond or they could continue through and finalize their union after the time had passed with a second ceremony. Some marriages have an oath of “Til Death Do We Part” but the beautiful thing about handfasting is that it is thought to tie the souls together in love during this lifetime and into the afterlife.
I told you would want to stick around for this one! Good, right?
We loved how this couple payed homage to their Ukrainian and Celtic routes.
We spotted Celtic Knots throughout our day together. This symbol is said to represent eternity whether this means loyalty, faith, friendship or love. Only one thread is used in each design which symbolizes how life and eternity are interconnected.
Natalie practiced traditional Ukrainian dance so it was only natural that she lead her guests in the Hopak. Everyone gathered in a circle, swirling, celebrating and dancing with each other. One person even did the prisyadka (The squat-and-kick move you always see in the movies!) It was so much fun :) and a great way to end our 2020.
Thank you Natalie and Carl for inviting us to be a part of your day!
We hope these tips have been helpful, if you would like to read more of our COVID Wedding related blogs check out THE COVID COLLECTION. If your interested in having us as your trusted wedding photographers and/or videographers contact us at HELLO@MEGAPIXELSMEDIA.COM.
Love Deeply,
Megan + Garrett Pitts
Naima + Gary