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Symbolic Acts and Wedding Rituals

Everybody loves a symbolic act at a wedding. Whether you choose one, two or more, rituals are a visually and emotionally rewarding piece of the picture that represents commitment. From exchanging rings to lighting unity candles, handfasting and warming of an oath stone ceremonies, we can include anything you like and I have plenty of ideas! Having more than one can be a good idea if you want to involve children or give an important role to other members of your family and friends. Here are some of my favourites, but we can even make one up, to reflect your style and your wishes!

  • Exchange of rings 

  • Warming of rings

  • Singalong

  • Hand fasting

  • Sand mixing

  • Tree planting

  • Cake cutting ceremony

  • Flower ceremony

  • Seven blessings

  • Oath stones

  • Wine box ceremony

  • Drinking from a loving cup

  • Signing a certificate

  • Lighting a unity candle

  • Lock box

  • Lighting a remembrance candle

  • Jumping the broom

  • Glass smashing

  • Exchange of garlands

  • Exchange of other gift

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signing a certificate at a humanist wedding ceremony
sand blending ceremony for a same sex couple and their son
Handfasting in a humanist wedding ceremony at Swinton Park. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer. Photographer: Sira Studio
Lisa and Matthew sign a certificate in their humanist wedding ceremony
Taking a shot - a quaich ceremony - toasting the wedding couple with whisky in a humanist ceremony in York. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer. Photo by Amy Lou Photography
Unity candle lighting in a multi cultural humanist wedding ceremony, outdoors at Swinton Park, Masham. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer, Newcastle, North East, North Yorkshire
Couple say wedding vows at humanist ceremony, in Stokesley. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer, Newcastle, North East, Northumberland, North Yorkshire
Vicki and Kevin say their wedding vows with celebrant, Rachael Meyer, Newcastle
Sand blending ceremony at an outdoor wedding in York. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer, Newcastle, North East, North Yorkshire
Wedding cake cutting in a humanist wedding ceremony in Harrogate by Celebrant Rachael Meyer, Newcastle, North East, North Yorkshire
Sing-a-longs in a humanist wedding ceremony. Celebrant: Rachael Meyer, Humanist Wedding Celebrant, Newcastle, North East, North Yorkshire
Oath stone wedding vows in a humanist ceremony by celebrant, Rachael Meyer, Newcastle, North East, North Yorkshire
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