Imagine that you are there, over a cup of hot tea, with your agenda still empty, and one question that keeps coming back, "How do I want to celebrate my marriage?"
If it resonates with you, you are in good company.
Every bride, at the beginning of her journey, is at a crossroads: choosing a religious ceremony, a civil ceremony or a symbolic one.
In a world where the possibilities are endless, knowing where to start can seem complicated. But fear not: the key is to figure out what really speaks to you and your love.
In this article we will guide you to discover the most exciting symbolic rites to include in your ceremony, to help you make this day truly yours.
Let us first start with a fundamental question:
What is a symbolic ceremony?
We talked about this in depth in last week's article, you can read it by clicking below
But let's do a brief review:
A symbolic ceremony is a profound, personal, and creative way to celebrate one's love without religious or civil constraints.
It has no legal validity, but it can be the beating heart of the day: exciting, authentic and completely tailored.
The symbolic ceremony is basically the blank canvas on which you can paint your story and tell it to your guests.
It can be celebrated anywhere--on a cliff, in a garden, in a historic mansion--and can be officiated by whomever you wish: a professional celebrant, a friend, a family member.
To make this ceremony even more special and to seal their vows, many couples choose to include a "rite."
Of course, there is no precise rule for deciding on the type of rite to choose because it is a very personal choice, but in this article we will look together at some of the most striking ones.
1. Handfasting ritual
Of Celtic origin, this rite involves tying colored ribbons around the hands of the bride and groom to symbolize their union and commitment to each other.
During this ancient sacred ritual, the couple's hands are gently wrapped with three or more colored ribbons symbolizing their intertwining throughout their lives together.
When the hands finally gently part, the ribbons intertwine, forming an intricate knot that becomes the tangible symbol of the promise of eternal love exchanged between the bride and groom.
Each color can represent a promise, a value or a stage in your history.
Practical advice: choose shades that speak of you, or match the ribbons to the event palette
2. Rite of light
The ritual of light represents a poetic and simple gesture that carries deep meaning.
During the wedding ceremony the bride and groom simultaneously light a third candle using their two candles individually; this act symbolizes their new united life.
It can also be extended to children or family members to celebrate the union of the family.
Practical advice: use personalized scented candles to keep to remember that moment.
3. Sand Rite
Two colored sands are poured into a single container, creating a layer as unique and unrepeatable as your bond.
A beautiful visual metaphor for the indissolubility of your love.
Practical advice: choose sands in shades that reflect your personalities or important places.
4. Rite of the Rose
After the exchange of rings, the bride and groom give each other a red rose, a symbol of eternal love and passion.
A delicate but deeply romantic moment.
Practical advice: dried the roses to keep them in a display case as a memento.
5. Wine Rite
The bride and groom seal a bottle of wine, along with letters or vows, to be reopened at a future anniversary.
A gesture that encapsulates the beauty of time and the depth of your love.
Practical advice: choose a special wine that tells a chapter of your story.
Choose a symbolic rite means indulging in the rarest luxury: that of really tell yourself, without filters or formality.
It is shaping emotions, transforming them into meaningful gestures and encapsulating them in a moment that fully belongs to you.
In a symbolic ceremony, every word is carefully chosen, every gesture is charged with intention, and every detail speaks of you, your history and your unique way of loving each other.
There are no rules to follow, only the freedom to create a tailored experience, intimate and authentic.
Whether it is the only ceremony of your wedding or an emotional addition to the civil ceremony, symbolic rite represents the truest "yes": the one spoken with the voice, with the eyes, with the heart.
That's where the magic is born: in a ritual that needs no stamps to be heard, but which will be etched in your memory and that of your loved ones forever.
Because love deserves to be celebrated in the most personal and meaningful way possible.
And symbolic rites are just that: A profound, poetic and unrepeatable celebration of your bond.
If you want a ceremony that really tells who you are, click the button below-we will be happy to guide and help you in the realization of your dream wedding.
