Zita Christian's Blog – March 2014 Archive (2)

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…