Terry and Mark's
Wedding
As part of the celebration we wanted a symbol of blending our lives but
also to show that we will remain separate yet together.
From that idea we created the
Sand and Shell Ceremony
Terry blended White Sand from a special beach in Florida that was
gathered by the Best Man Dana with Black Sand brought by Mark into a
special glass cylinder. The children gathered shells and dropped
them into the container to create a unique symbol of the blending of
two lives and families.
This special keepsake is on the main photo page.
Linda
In these times of challenges from the outer world, some of our relating
with each other can appear to be strained and problematic.
Throughout our human experience, there is so much opportunity to
remember the truth--that ALL OF OUR LIFE IS AN EXPRESSION OF
GOD!
It is not always easy to remember it or to believe it. However on days
such as this one, the loving joining of Terry and Mark, we are reminded
that all is well and only love prevails...
(Questions to the family:)
And so, I ask of you all here, "Will you be in loving support of Terry
and Mark, as friends, family and loved ones, during their loving days
together?"
Please signify by saying, "I do!"
And in loving support of Terry and Mark and yourself, it is important
that you care for your own loving relationships, as well. And
knowing that, I ask you, "Will you be in loving support of your own
personal relationships from this time forward?"
Please signify by saying, "I do!"
And finally, we all get to lighten-up as these wonderful children try
to teach us to do...
So, I decree a day and a life for all of us to find the joy and fun in
all we do and declare the loving couple are wife and husband.
Now Terry and Mark will pour sand into this lovely vessel. One color
sand is black and the other is white, signifying the separateness of
Terry and Mark, yet their shared togetherness in their container as a
couple.
All of us will search the sand around us for a shell for Terry and
Mark's container, since we are all connected and supportive of them.
When we find our shell, we will each put it into the glass container in
loving support of Terry and Mark. (Gather and pour and each place our
shell into the glass.)
Terry and Mark are like the wings of a butterfly, bound together with
the love of God.
The Butterflies were released silently carrying all of our wishes and dreams to the heavens.
Congratulations to Terry and Mark Strickland and all of us lucky enough
to be here in support of them on their journey of love and life! And so
it is!!!
Thanks to Linda in helping write this part of the celebration.
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