Wedding Tradition

Tradition. Tradition is the number one foe or the best friend of the bride. Decide for yourself what you want at your wedding. It is your day and you should have a wonderful, memorable time. You don't have to follow every tradition and you may wish to make some of your own. Bird seed has become a popular alternative to rice, however, it makes a mess, scratches cars and can hurt. We did not throw anything at the bride and groom as they left. In fact, they were among the last to leave. They were having such a good time, I finally suggested they go so that we, who were older and more fatigued from the day, could leave. At the summer wedding, small bottles of soap bubbles were distributed and the bride and groom left in a gale of bubbles.

It is the personal touches which make the day. The morning of both weddings, I surprised my brides with a single long-stemmed rose. She, in turn, placed it on the altar for the wedding. Because we supplied our own music, the groom's mother was able to bring a favorite song for a dance with her son. Working around a holiday worked well for us. Instead of lighting a unity candle, the bride and groom used the Advent wreath and recited a prayer specially written for them, describing the significance of each candle. At the summer wedding, the bride and groom chose to have several of their friends participate in the ceremony with readings and words of encouragement that made the ceremony very special to them.

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