From Beginning to End: The Rituals of Our Lives

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It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal. All of those conversations that were held in a car, or over a meal, or during long walks – all those conversations that began with, “When we’re married”, and continued with Modern couples are taking to personalization like never before, and one meaningful way to do this is having unique wedding ceremony readings that speak to you. A wedding reading is typically performed by a family member or friend after the processional takes place and the officiant has given the welcome and introduction. It’s a heartwarming way to convey what love, marriage, and commitment ultimately mean to you. In the past, most weddings featured the same passages for this portion of the ceremony, but more and more couples are embracing what makes them + their relationship unique, so they’re looking to literature, poetry, movies or songs instead! The possibilities are endless when you open these alternative channels, and today we wanted to share our favorite unique wedding ceremony readings we’ve seen of late. Here’s to feeling inspired! Photo by Ken Tan with planning + design by Ruffled vendor, The Wedding Bliss Thailand and florals by IAMFLOWER You’re like a song that I heard when I was a little kid but I forgot I knew until I heard it again.” Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another – acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, even teacher, for you have learned much from one another these past few years. Shortly you shall say a few words that will take you across a threshold of life, and things between you will never quite be the same.

Fulghum begins with a description of the daily routine of a woman during the first hour of the day and concludes with his thoughts on a man who regularly walks his dog in the evening. Sandwiched in between these two are in-depth treatments of a marriage, a funeral, the welcoming of a child into a neighborhood, and a family reunion. Fulghum skillfully probes the inner meaning of these public and private rituals. And in return, love loves you and never stops. Photo by Brett Loie with planning + design by Feathered Arrow Events and florals by Inessa Nichols Design from this vibrant Indian wedding Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2014-01-01 13:32:40.640591 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA120901 Boxid_2 BWB220140910 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York DonorMy thinking was set in motion by those who, knowing I was a parish minister for many years, have asked me for advice about ceremonies and celebrations. They wanted words to use at graduations, funerals, and the welcoming of children. They inquired about grace at family meals, the reaffirmation of wedding vows, and ways to heal wounds suffered in personal conflict. People requested help with the rituals of solitude, such as meditation, prayer, and contemplation. . . . Fulghum has four children and six grandchildren. He lives in Moab, Utah and on the Greek island of Crete. [1] Works [ edit ] Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid. It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences, new ways of expressing a love that is deeper than life. A moving meditation on mortality by a gifted writer whose dual perspectives of physician and patient provide a singular clarity.

Let the bough break, let it come down crashing. Let the sun fade out to a dark sky. I can’t say I’d even notice it was absent. ‘Cause I could live by the light in your eyes When he looked into her eyes, he learned the most important part of the language that all the world spoke — the language that everyone on Earth was capable of understanding in their heart. It was love. Something older than humanity, more ancient than the desert. What the boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life, and that, with no need for words, she recognized the same thing. Because when you know the language, it’s easy to understand that someone in the world awaits you, whether it’s in the middle of the desert or in some great city. And when two such people encounter each other, the past and the future become unimportant. There is only that moment, and the incredible certainty that everything under the sun has been written by one hand only. It is the hand that evokes love, and creates a twin soul for every person in the world. Without such love, one’s dreams would have no meaning.” There was a time when I would have believed them, If they told me that you could not come true. Just love’s illusion But then you found me And everything changed And I believe in something again. We are not perfect we’ll learn from our mistakes, And as long as it takes I will prove my love to you. I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared, But I am willing. And even better I get to be the other half of you. Look at one another and remember this moment in time. Before this moment you have been many things to one another - acquaintance, friend, companion, lover, dancing partner, and even teacher, for you have learned much from one another in these last few years. Now you shall say a few words that take you across a threshold of life, and things will never quite be the same between you. For after these vows, you shall say to the world, this - is my husband, this - is my wife.I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom and carries hidden within itself the light of those flowers, and thanks to your love, darkly in my body lives the dense fragrance that rises from the earth.