There are many options when it comes to making your wedding a reflection of who you and your partner are, individually and as a couple. There are plenty of decisions to make when it comes to flowers, food, photography, venue and more, and one of the most meaningful choices you’ll make is about your ceremony. Unity ceremonies add a special touch, one that expresses and acknowledges the depth and breadth of the blending of two separate lives into one loving family and the shared journey upon which each are embarking.
A unity ceremony is a short, symbolic ritual woven into the wedding ceremony to represent becoming a union, and all that means. Blending families, friends and children, a unity ceremony can be a wonderful way to include the special people in your life, furthering the meaning and the representation of two families joining together. It may also be the perfect way to blend cultural practices celebrating you and your partner’s heritage with tradition and meaning.
At the Appalachian Wedding Chapel, we’re happy to include one or more unity ceremonies in our uniquely personalized Gold plus wedding packages. We carry a unique collection of locally handcrafted ceremonial items in our boutique. Listed below are but a few of the many unity ceremonies we offer.
Or be creative. A ceremony is about our conscious interaction with all things, and it is the intention, not the symbols, metaphors and ceremonial objects used which give the ceremony its power, so there is no harm in using what is most sacred and meaningful to you.
Think of the symbols used in a unity ceremony as the vehicle of your intention.