Symbolic touches that make your ceremony yours.
Personal touches to enrich your ceremony
Celebrate your bond with timeless traditions. Handfasting, the unity candle, and ring warming rituals bring symbolic beauty to your ceremony - honouring your connection, the joining of families, and the love and blessings that surround you both on your special day.
Hand Fasting Ritual
Handfasting is an ancient Celtic tradition that has its roots in Ireland and Scotland, where couples’ hands were gently bound together with ribbon or cord to symbolize their union. Originally used as part of a betrothal or “trial marriage,” it has evolved into a beautiful and meaningful ritual often included in modern weddings. The tying of hands represents the binding together of two lives, with each knot symbolizing promises of love, commitment, and partnership. Handfasting can be adapted to suit any couple — using colours, materials, or words that are meaningful to you — making it a truly personal and symbolic enhancement to your ceremony. It’s a timeless reminder that love is about connection, trust, and the weaving together of two hearts and lives.
Ring Warming
A ring warming ceremony is a beautiful and heartfelt ritual that invites your guests to play a special role in your wedding. Originating from Irish and Celtic traditions, this practice involves passing your wedding rings among family and friends before they are exchanged, allowing each person to briefly hold the rings and offer a silent blessing, wish, or prayer for your marriage. By the time the rings reach you, they are “warmed” with the love, hopes, and positive energy of your nearest and dearest. This ceremony is especially meaningful for couples who want to honour the presence and support of their loved ones, creating a powerful sense of connection and shared intention as you step into married life together.
Unity Candle Ceremony
The unity candle ceremony is a popular and symbolic ritual often included in weddings to represent the joining of two lives into one. Its origins are believed to come from Christian wedding traditions, though today it is embraced by couples of all backgrounds for its beautiful meaning. During the ceremony, two taper candles (often lit by the couple’s mothers or families) represent each individual and their unique life and journey. Together, the couple use these candles to light a central pillar candle, symbolising their union, the blending of families, and the creation of a shared future. This ritual is a touching reminder that while each partner retains their individuality, they come together in love, partnership, and commitment. It can also be adapted to include children, family members, or friends, making it a meaningful moment of connection for everyone present.
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Meaningful Rituals to Enrich Your Ceremony
From blending sands to symbolise unity, to sharing wishes on stones, or sealing keepsakes in a time capsule - these beautiful enhancements add depth, symbolism and unforgettable meaning to your special day.
Sand Blending
The sand blending ceremony is a beautiful ritual that symbolises the joining of two lives, two families, or even two cultures into one. Thought to have roots in Native American and Hawaiian traditions, it has become a popular addition to modern weddings, especially outdoor or beach ceremonies. During the ritual, each person pours sand from their own container into a central vessel, creating layered patterns that represent their individuality and the blending of their lives. Once combined, the grains of sand can never be separated — a powerful symbol of unity, connection, and enduring love. The ceremony can also include children or family members, making it a wonderful way to honour blended families and shared futures.
Wishing Stones
The wishing stones ceremony is a heartfelt and interactive ritual that invites guests to play a meaningful part in your wedding day. Rooted in Celtic and coastal traditions, this ceremony involves giving each guest a small stone upon arrival. During the ceremony, guests are invited to hold their stone and make a silent wish, blessing, or prayer for the couple’s future together. At the end, all the stones are collected into a keepsake container or displayed in a meaningful place, serving as a lasting reminder of the love and good wishes that surrounded the couple on their special day. The wishing stones ritual is a beautiful way to include everyone present and to create a sense of community, support, and shared intention as you begin married life.
Time Capsule
The time capsule ceremony is a unique and meaningful ritual where couples seal away special mementoes from their wedding day to be opened on a future anniversary. This can include love letters, notes of advice from family and friends, copies of vows, photos, or small keepsakes — all placed into a box or container during the ceremony. The idea is to capture the hopes, dreams, and excitement of this moment in time, creating a treasure trove of memories to revisit together years down the line. The time capsule ceremony beautifully symbolises the couple’s commitment not just for today, but for all the years to come, making it a heartfelt addition to any wedding celebration.
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Personalise Your Ceremony with Special Touches
From handfasting to unity candles, wishing stones to time capsules, these beautiful rituals turn your ceremony into a true reflection of your love and values. Let’s explore the perfect enhancements to make your day unforgettable.
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