Choosing Your Unity Ceremony

When planning your ceremony, one of the ways you can personalize it and help your guests know a bit more about who the two of you are as a couple is through your unity ceremony.
A unity ceremony is a visual way to demonstrate the joining together of two individuals with God as One (if a religious union) or two lives together (if more civil/non-religious).
Typically folks are familiar with the lighting of a center Unity candle or the pouring of colored sand into a central container. These are great options for an indoor ceremony, but may not work if you're outdoors where the wind can blow out candles or scatter sand. So what are other options?

For those seeking something more spiritual, there are unity hearts, unity crosses, or a wine ceremony.

For those seeking something that perhaps helps them speak to their roots, a unity ceremony with an Irish crios, a handfasting, a lasso or blanket ceremony, or jumping a broom may be perfect.

And for others, having something that's not tied to religion but may be fun could be a tree planting, knot tying, unity box or unity locks.

If you have a skilled officiant, they can get to know you, and create a unity ceremony that's unique and meaningful for the two of you that may be very different from anything your friends may have. I've created unity ceremonies for couples that love to camp, ski, run, drive a semi truck, play cribbage and so many more.

So as you begin to plan your wedding, think about the things that you and your sweetheart have in common. What do you like to do for fun? What speaks to who the two of you are as a couple? That will be the place to start. Then reach out and ask me how I'd tie that in for you on your special day.