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Savvy October 2018

No unity ceremony

Alexis, on February 26, 2018 at 8:24 AM

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I feel as if the rings and wedding itself is unity enough. There's no need to do all of those extra things. Frankly, I dont really like most of the ideas out there (I'm not bashing on them, it's just not for us) Is there anyone else who agrees? I've seen a lot of posts about unity alternatives, but...
I feel as if the rings and wedding itself is unity enough. There's no need to do all of those extra things. Frankly, I dont really like most of the ideas out there (I'm not bashing on them, it's just not for us)
Is there anyone else who agrees? I've seen a lot of posts about unity alternatives, but none about actually skipping it.

Sidenote: IF we were to do a "unity ceremony" (with a big fat IF) I read that this couple had the fathers do a reading. I thought that was pretty cool. We're not religious so we could have our fathers make a speech of their own and read it during the ceremony. And would that come before our after the ring exchange?
Thoughts?

I know I sound condescending because I just said there's no post about skipping it, then offer a suggestion (haha) but I'm still keeping my options open. Again, COMPLETELY okay with skipping it as I truly feel the ring exchange and wedding is a unity in itself and is enough for us. Just wondering what you thought about the fathers doing a speech/reading.

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    Master October 2017
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    Totally fine not to do one, and getting crap about not doing it, well that was rude of them, it's not their ceremony. My BIL didn't have a unity ceremony, and didn't have a reading. It was super short 10 minute ceremony. It was sweet.
    My H and I had a reading, and a hand binding ceremony both which were inspired by Prince Williams wedding and GoT. We did it because we wanted to.
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    Beginner December 2019
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    It's ok to not do one. It's your wedding. Sorry your getting crap about not doing one. I am doing one but it's really different. It's a Christmas tree lighting unity ceremony(it'll actually be really quick though, not a typical tree lighting). We are blending two family's with 4 kids between us and wanted to get them involved. It's our own twist while sticking to something that is us.
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    Master October 2017
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    That's so sweet!
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