Zita Christian's Blog (9)

A Bride in her early thirties asked me if she had to carry a bouquet. She and her Groom had planned a small ceremony in the home of his parents. Fewer than ten people would attend. With international travel scheduled for the following week, the important item on their agenda was having a legal ceremony. They would have a big, traditional wedding next year, after the baby was born. Rather than hold flowers for this small ceremony, she would hold the Groom’s hands. I assured her there was no…

This is an excerpt from a ceremony I created for a Buddhist couple. They wanted their wedding to acknowledge and celebrate the spiritual path they had chosen. I've included some of the stage direction in case you'd like to use the ritual yourself.

From the Ritual: Wind Horse --

If you’ve seen documentaries about climbers scaling Mount Everest, you’ve no doubt seen…

What follows is an excerpt from a wedding ceremony I wrote for Bill and Chelsea who were being married at the historic Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut. I've included some of the stage direction in case you'd like to use the ritual for your own wedding.

Excerpt from LOVE KNOTS:

Here in Mystic Seaport, the history and lore of sailing surrounds us. Knots are a…

One of my couples wanted their moms to have meaningful roles in the wedding ceremony. The groom's mom was Polish so I incorporated a traditional ritual of dark bread and salt and used authentic Polish plate. My problem was how to involve the bride's mom. She didn't speak English; I don't speak Chinese. I came up with a simple ritual based on a Chinese legend about love. At the…

He calls her his “Moon.” She calls him her “Sun and Stars.”

He is Khal Drogo, the testosterone heavy, alpha male leader of the Dothraki warrior tribe – proud, fearless, and ruthless, at least in the beginning. Very Mars. She is Daenerys Targaryen, his wife – estrogen aplenty, beautiful, compassionate, and submissive, at least in the beginning. Very Venus. Theirs is an…

Even the shortest, simplest wedding ceremony deserves to be special. It is, after all, a celebration of love and a commitment intended to last for life. It was for these simple ceremonies that I created a ritual I call “The Wedding Jar.”

I initially designed this ritual for same-sex couples who came to Connecticut where marriage equality is honored, where residency is not a requirement, and where there is no waiting period. I quickly discovered how easily the ritual can be adapted for…

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