Meaningful Wedding Rituals for your Ceremony
Alessandra 01/10/2024 0
Most of Wedding Ceremonies are rooted in tradition and involve a series of steps or practices that have been taken for centuries. If you’re looking for some religious, cultural or spiritual practices in order to personalize and make your Wedding Ceremony even more poignant, here you will find the most popular Wedding ceremony rituals which you and your Groom-to-be could incorporate into your Special Day!
Jumping the broom
The jumping of the broom tradition dates back to the early 19th century and has its origins in Western African Weddings. The tradition wants the couple to lay a broom on the ground and jump over it together. Nowadays, this practice represents a ‘brushing away’ of the past in order to start a new life together.
Light a unity candle
This Judeo-Christian tradition is one of the most well-known Wedding rituals and represents the unity of two people and their families too. Both the Bride and Groom hold a lit candle and combine their flames to light a third one that remains unlit throughout the ceremony. Only when the couple
exchanged their vows, they can light the pillar candle using their flames to symbolize the union of their love and their commitment.
Sand ceremony
For this popular practice, the couple pours two separate vases of sand, usually in different colors, into a larger vessel to symbolize their ‘coming together’ as a married couple forever. This practice is particularly meaningful if you’re gonna to tie the knot on a beach or want to use sand from meaningful locations.
Cord of three strands
This religious Wedding ceremony ritual, also known as God’s knot, symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman and God into a marriage relationship with a purple string, a white and a gold. The cord of three strands ceremony could be a great addition to your big day, a truly unique element that friends and family will remember forever.
Have a handfasting
The handfasting ceremony tradition is an ancient medieval Celtic Wedding ritual, this practice involves binding the couple’s opposite hands together with a ribbon or a cord to symbolize their eternal union. You could even use colored ribbons, such as white for purity or red for passion!
Foot washing ceremony ritual
Foot washing is a Christian Wedding ceremony ritual inspired by some Bible verses in which Jesus washes his disciples’ feet. It is usually done to symbolize the couple’s service, humility and commitment to each other for the rest of their lives.
Breaking the glass
The breaking of the glass is one of the most beloved traditions of a Jewish Wedding ceremony. During the ceremony, the Groom smashes a wrapped piece of glass with his foot followed by applause from the guests. Tradition says that the couple will remain married for as long as the glass is shattered!
Planting a tree
If your Ceremony will take place outdoors, you could consider this ritual! It has no official religious or cultural ties, but taking care of a tree symbolizes growth and love. During the Wedding ceremony, the Bride and the Groom will take turns adding soil from two separate containers and water to the seedling, representing two individuals coming together as one.
Whatever style of Wedding Ceremony you and your Groom-to-be will have, there is a unity ritual which can fit with your venue and your mood. It’s up to you to choose the right one for your #destinationlove
Alessandra
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Not an ordinary proposal: start the New Year with a ‘Yes, I will’
Are you planning to pop the question and change the rest of your life, forever?? Great, it’s a big thing!
There will probably be so many moments and ideal ways to make your proposal throughout the year, but nothing compares to the magical atmosphere of the New Year coming.
When the countdown starts, the past year will bring back to your mind every single memory and at the stroke of midnight everyone will be mesmerized by the fireworks show, with their eyes staring at the stars and their mind towards the future. Such a unique moment! And… the clock ticking from 23:59 to midnight will set the rhythm of your heart and your desires. It’s not an everyday thing, just like a marriage proposal!
A new year has just started symbolizing the beginning of a journey… and why not embark on it? Grab the moment and run with it, wait for the midnight and get down on your knees! But, wait! Don’t forget to choose a meaningful location to you two – the place where you met or you first kissed – work on your speech, simple but effective, emotions could trick and since it will be an epic moment to your beloved make sure everything goes smoothly. If you want to give a romantic touch: lanterns, candles and flowers will make the atmosphere dreamy all around!
In order to make your proposal-moment even more romantic and breathtaking, involve your family members and close friends in a proposal-party. People are not used to waiting for the New Year alone, so make sure the other guests know all about your proposal-plan in advance. Once the ‘3-2-1’ moment arrives, ask to your relatives and friends to freeze… an unexpected silence will completely surprise your better half, then you will pull the engagement ring out and pronounce the fateful words: ‘Will you marry me?’ … on the ‘Y es, I will!!!’ let the party begin! With this flawless setting, the toast will taste more sparkling this year!
A funny-tip for all those who are forgetful: you’ll hardly forget your anniversary day if it’s on New Year’s Eve!
At last, I wish you a new year full of ‘ Yes, I will’ and a #destinationlove to plan together…
Alessandra
Alessandra 01/10/2024
Ci sarà un futuro per eventi & matrimoni in Italia? I sogni non si fermano!
Italian Wedding & Event Industry
Dallo scoppio della pandemia globale, i matrimoni ed il lavoro di noi Wedding Planner è stato messo a dura prova con rinvii, riprogrammazione di eventi, continui cambi di programma, dallo scorso anno ad oggi.
Il mondo è stato radicalmente stravolto, in ogni aspetto, ma noi professionisti del settore desideriamo fortemente ricominciare a lavorare. Sono oltre settemila le imprese del settore e migliaia le figure professionali che con il loro lavoro hanno sempre dato lustro all’Italia, ai suoi luoghi meravigliosi, alla sua storia, alla sua tradizione, alla sua cultura, al turismo e all’economia della regione Campania.
La scorsa settimana, in una delle città più belle d’Italia e del Mondo, davanti a Palazzo Santa Lucia io – come capo delegazione Campania – insieme ai tanti colleghi abbiamo preso parte ad una manifestazione della delegazione Federmep per far sentire la voce del nostro lavoro, la voce dei vostri sogni, di progetti e speranze, in pausa ormai da tempo. Il senso di incertezza e di mancata chiarezza, costringe a rimandare il nostro lavoro e i progetti di tante coppie di futuri sposi a data da destinarsi!
Il desiderio di celebrare l’amore e di realizzare sogni, in ogni sua forma, è più acceso di prima. Il tuo matrimonio, il tuo evento privato, non è solo un evento. È lavoro, idee, mani, forze che si uniscono per dar vita ad un sogno, un momento di condivisione e gioia, un ricordo che resta. Quando si potrà farlo di nuovo? Noi speriamo presto, con tutte le misure necessarie che questo passo richiede e con la professionalità che ha sempre contraddistinto il nostro settore. Regalare sogni non è solo un lavoro, ma una vera passione. La stessa che ci fa dire che i sogni non si fermano!
The desire to celebrate love and make dreams come true, in all its forms, is stronger than ever. Your wedding, your private event, it’s not just an event. It’s work, ideas, hands, forces that come together to give life to your dreams, a moment of sharing and joy, a memory to collect. When can we do it again? We hope soon, thanks to all the necessary measures that this step requires and with the professionalism that has always distinguished our sector. It’s not just a job, but a real passion. The same that makes us say that dreams do not stop!
Fonte
https://www.fanpage.it/napoli/covid-protesta-il-settore-del-wedding-a-napoli-fateci-tornare-a-lavorare/
https://www.ilmattino.it/napoli/cronaca/matrimoni_eventi_fermi_covid-5871532.html
Alessandra 01/10/2024
The taste of Easter on the Amalfi Coast
The spring season has arrived and with it also the rays of the warm sun, blooms and Easter holidays. In every corner of the World, Easter has its ancient traditions and rituals and on Amalfi Coast the tradition becomes an explosion of flavors, scents and conviviality to live in the warmth of your own home. Here, in Italy, Easter festivities are preceded by a long Lenten season, a time of renunciation and prayer… and Easter becomes a symbol of liberation to be celebrated. The best way to celebrate is gathering together at the table and discovering the culinary tradition of our Coast rich in ancient dishes and treats. Ready to find out more about the culinary tradition of our Coast?
First of all, the most wished dish of all is the ‘Tortano’, a savory bread typical throughout the Region and handed down by tradition. It’s a sort of a plum cake and is covered with salted bacon, filled with pepper, local cured meats, cheese and eggs – the mixture of cured meat and cheese varies from recipe to recipe – it must be eaten really hot to enjoy its flavor to the fullest. In line with the Easter coastal tradition, the second main dish is doubtless the roasted lamb, also said ‘O Beneritto – translated as ‘The Blessed’ – so called for the bay leaves added during its preparation and for its religious connection. After all, lambs and goats, were brought as gift by the settlers to owners on the occasion of Easter Holidays and this ritual turned this dish into a timeless culinary tradition during the Easter holidays to local families.
Every dish served on the tables of our Coast is always accompanied by delicious wines that this land boasts. In fact, between terraces and pergolas, are being produced some of the most world-renowned wines of the Divine and not only, such as the white wine ‘Ginestra’, a typical grape variety of the areas of Amalfi, Maiori, Minori, Scala and Ravello named after the characteristic scent of broom; the ‘Ripolo’, a white wine farmed solely in this area; moreover the historical vineyard ‘Piedirosso’, named after the red of the stems of the grapes, which recall the legs of pigeons and finally the Tintore, a red wine typical of the hills of Tramonti. Just some of the broad variety of wines of the Divine to taste! When it comes to sweet, in a real easter lunch cannot miss the famous ‘Pastiera’, a typical cheesecake, rich in ingredients, but with a delicate taste. In ancient times, housewives made it in great quantities during the days before Easter, this tradition has been left unchanged over time. In fact, the preparation of the ‘Pastiera’ begins during the days before Easter even nowadays, the flavor of candied fruit, wheat berries and citrus is a real treat for the palate. And as all around the World, here too there is the tradition of chocolate eggs: an exchange of gifts, surprises for kids and a symbol of rebirth that is about to arrive!
Well, it’s time to lay your tables with pastel-coloured tablecloths, tulips and lots of tasty food to celebrate Easter in any part of the World with LOVE.
The beauty and tradition of our Coast are waiting for you!
Alessandra