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| Rituals commemorate rites of passage. The most
familiar rituals are weddings, commitment and re-commitment services,
christenings and memorials. Rituals bring families and friends
together to share love in its many forms. We use rituals to bind
together, to release, to remember, to bring into being. We can
also perform rituals to honor the approaching birth of a baby,
to bless a house or to release past relationships.
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You will take part in a wedding ceremony that
is truly an expression of your love and commitment. Mary Alice
will assist you to choose from already carefully crafted ceremonies
or to create your own unique ritual. Whether you wish to:
• Select a traditional ceremony
• Design a ceremony using our resource material
• Create your own ceremony entirely
• Write your own vows using a process designed to reach
the heart
• Avoid or include any mention of God or anything religious
• Have a deeply spiritual ceremony
. . . we can work it out! Every couple is unique. It is important
for all present to feel included in the loving feelings that you
share. As your guide to creating a perfect wedding, Mary Alice
works with you to bring those loving feelings into the ceremony.
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Love and Spirit do not see the same boundaries
as the legal system. Love and Spirit simply want to express through
us. Although you cannot be legally married yet, you can celebrate
your love in a public commitment ceremony with family and friends.
This experience encourages your community of family and friends
to support you throughout your lives together.
Take this opportunity to have your relationship
acknowledged spiritually and communally. I welcome the diversity
in relationships and take heart in love in all forms.
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If you are already married, you can:
• Renew your vows in a ceremony "just
like what you always wanted"
• Design a ritual to celebrate a new stage or focus to your
on-going relationship.
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| Losing a loved one is always difficult. Losses
show us how connected we are to each other. We see and feel the
absence of the other so poignantly that we are reminded of how
much we cared.
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| This ceremony touches the place of inner vision,
truth, intelligence, feelings of adequacy, and ability to learn
from experience. It is a joyful experience for parents, grandparents,
families and friends. |