Traditional or Non Traditional Wedding? Unique Idea, Wedding Ceremony

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The wedding ceremony has a vast, rich tradition.  Or non tradition, as the case may be.

Most Christian ceremonies make up the shortest part of the wedding reception, but they can also be the most meaningful.  This is one part of your wedding day where you can really make a statement about your uniqueness, pay tribute to your family and religious traditions, and touch the hearts of your guests with the commitment of your love.

Will you have your wedding traditional…or do you prefer a non traditional wedding?

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You don’t need to be bound by traditional wedding ideas such as the ring ceremony and the unity candle.  MySpiritualWedding.com suggests dozens of different and unique ceremony ideas from various traditions…and you can buy the accessories you need in one place.

I learned about MySpiritualWedding.com from my officiant friend the Reverend David James.  As a service to his couples, the Reverend began collecting unique wedding ceremony ideas, traditions and rituals that could be included.  He searched the internet and quickly realized that NO ONE had put these ideas together in one place.

That’s how MySpiritualWedding.com was born.  Since then, he’s added resources to purchase any of the accessories you need to incorporate these unique traditions into your day and articles to explain many of the traditions.

Here are some of my favorite ceremony traditions:

The Sand Ceremony - It’s “sand art” with meaning.  A symbolic representation of the blending of lives between husband, wife and family that occurs with a wedding.

Handfasting Ceremony - Ribbons are twined around the hands of bride and groom in an ancient Celtic tradition that symbolizes the binding of two lives.

Indian Wedding Vase Ceremony - A Native American tradition, the couple drinks from the vase, symbolizing two individuals becoming one.

Blended Family Ceremony - Ceremonies use medallions, rings or necklaces for blended family weddings to include the children in your bond.

What traditions are you including in your ceremony?  Leave me a comment.