 A wine box and love letter ceremony is a wonderful addition to your wedding ceremony! It's simple and oh so meaningful! You will need a box, like the one pictured here, a good bottle of wine (this can also be non-alcoholic of course) and two glasses. Each of you then writes a letter to your partner and seals it. The letter can describe what you love and appreciate about your partner, favorite memories and what you hope for as you think about your future together. During the ceremony after your ring exchange, you both place the letters in the box and close it. On a future anniversary of your choice (many choose the 1st or the 5th), you then sit down together, open the box, enjoy the wine and read the letters and celebrate your love story! You then replenish the wine and letters and decide on the next anniversary you will open it at. And, if your marriage should ever face hardship and you find that you are feeling uncertain about your love, you can sit down and open it then. It is quite a gift to give your marriage. If you are already married and have discovered this, it's never too late to start this wonderful ritual.
Another option is to add other types of momentos, creating a time capsule of your relationship. Photos, concert stubs and any other items that mean something to your unique relationship can be placed in the box too! If you are in the process of planning your wedding day, I have many ideas on how to enrich your wedding ceremony and I'd love to chat with you! I also offer premarital counseling and couple's coaching. Jen Paul of Life Passages
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Alex and Wyatt had a dreamy intimate fall wedding in an Aspen Grove on the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff, Arizona. From our first phone conversation, they went deep and it was so easy and natural for me to meet them there. They chose the Simply Chic ceremony and described themselves as nature lovers who worked hard to get where they are in their relationship. It takes effort, vulnerability and dedication to go through the ups and downs of marriage.
Just as the aspens were beginning to peak with color, they exchanged their vows while surrounded by their closest friends and family. As they exchanged their heartfelt vows, there was laughter and tears. As part of their ceremony they were smudged which is an incredible ritual to bring grounding while connecting to Spirit. Being in ceremony with couples on their wedding day is profoundly meaningful to me. I listen so deeply to couple's stories and love weaving the magic of their lives into the wedding ceremony. More than a wedding officiant, I feel I am a wedding ceremony alchemist. Listening, musing and crafting the most meaningful wedding ceremony that brings laughter, tears and presence. I have been married since 1994 and believe in the power of marriage. It's not easy and yet it brings such meaning into our lives to have a partner to walk with and share the burdens and joys of life. I would love to hear from you and support you and your partner in this life changing transition into marriage. Photos by the incredibly talented and sweet Hannah Rose Gray Design by Kim Duncan Design |
AuthorJen Paul, Life Cycle Celebrant, Ordained Minister, Wedding Officiant, Life Coach, Death Doula Archives
February 2025
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