Four years ago I created a ceremony for a couple's 25th anniversary. To my delight, their son and his fiance chose me to the be the wedding officiant for their ceremony last week. Both these ceremonies were at Nicotra's Ballroom on Staten Island...just perfect for family celebrations of all kinds.
Good friend and wonderful musician, John Rotante, did the processional and recessional music for the ceremony. We brought our spouses with us, and we enjoyed socializing after our work was done.
Anthony and Kimberly included a large number of family and friends in their wedding party, and everyone was excited. The ringbearer stood in the center of things for some of the ceremony...even asking me questions. What an experience for him...and fun for me!
Because this couple's parents have long and happy marriages, they had their parents do the readings. The subject of each reading was a definition of marriage..quite appropriate.
Kimberly purchased a sand ritual set online, one I'd never seen before. It was easy to use, it was beautiful, and it worked more smoothly than most sand rituals I have done. They didn't have a connection to sand in their story, but the colors of the sand had meaning for them, so that's the train of thought I took.
Well, maybe they do have a connection to sand...they are happily celebrating in the Bahamas this week!
Ceremony Tip: If you are thinking of including a sand ritual in your wedding ceremony, take a look at this sand ceremony set you can purchase online. You have the option of selecting the colors of sand you wish to use.
Julie Laudicina,Celebrant!
A Civil Wedding Officiant
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