A Wiccan wedding

Ds/dil had a beautiful humanist wedding - they're legal here in Scotland so no additional trip to the registrars was needed. They were able to incorporate all that was important to them, write their own vows etc, and it also included a hand fasting. Dil and her friends made the cord for this part of the ceremony. Various friends gave readings and the choir that they both belonged to sang. Service was held outdoors on a gloriously sunny April day. The same celebrants have also conducted the naming ceremonies for both dgs.

Doesn't take much to make you larf sweetcakes.

Exactly Harrigran. Still, I suppose a bit of pagan dancing and twig waving is harmless. If it really lights yer candle.

It all sounds fabulous. Please tell us all about it chocolate pud ?
The only "different" occasioon Ive attended was a Buddist type of Harvest Festival.
It was Ecumrnical as the Bishop was there and spoke about respecting one and anothers beliefs. Then there was gorgeous food...curries etc. It was in the 1980s but I still remember it well.

breeze so funny lol.
chocolatepudding have a great day and I'm sure we would like an update on how it went ?

I am 71 and I still wear mine (grin)

I will be wearing my d.m'S...

Oh what fun. Wish I could come.

You still have to visit the registrar or the marriage is not legal.

However, like everyone else, of course I hope everyone at this fad event has a fun time.

It's faddish to me, but then most weddings (not the act of getting married) are in ny view. I don't expect anyone to agree with me. I often have out-on-a-limb views . My preferences are nearly always for simplicity, no fuss, and preferably not much noise either.

I regard all religions as faddish too.

It sounds like a really happy occasion, I do so hope you enjoy it choc. Please let us know.

My friend had a Wicca wedding and it was fantastic. It was held outside a castle with everyone asked to stand in a circle. Some of the men were given fake swords / axes to hold and when the ceremony started they were asked to relinquish these weapons. The guy then spoke about the couple and there were a few family members that also did "readings" - not religious just poems about friendship and love. They did the hand fasting ceremony then we went back indoors for a meal and ceilidh. There was no broomsticks or potions / spells cast.

The bride wore a long purple dress with a floor length cape (as it was cold outside), her husband the kilt (as did most of the men).

Enjoy yourself as its so lovely and makes a change from thr bridezilla meringue puffball weddings and hypocrites that never attend church but suddenly want a religious wedding (another friend did this one - even accepting a bible each from the minister when neither of them had stepped inside a church since school!).

You will have a wonderful time...

I am a Wiccan, and it is a nature based religion, Chocolatepudding, you won't do anything wrong, I a novis Wiccan, so still learning, and would love to go to a Wiccan Wedding, you will love it, Let us all know what it;s like, , Have a lovely time, hun xxx

Not sure it can be classed as faddish as surely it is quite an ancient belief? I am all for new experiences. We totally love Chalice Well, how fabulous to get married there!

Bella hope you all have a wonderful day!

or a witch

I am not a withch. Thank you very much.

My cousin's daughter had a Wiccan 'celebration' a few years ago. It was held in the garden of a lovely country house with the sun shining down. She wore a green wedding dress and green veil and arrived in the circle of friends and rellies via an arch of greenery. We all had to turn to the north, east south and west and 'pray' to the appropriate gods. I think a broomstick was involved at some point and the couple drank mead and also ate a concoction of sweetmeats! I did get a little confused, as did my nonagenarian aunt and the 'bride's mother, Aunt and I did get a fit of the giggles at one point. An 'alternative' folk group played during the day. It was a lovely family get together, if different - but I still don't think they are actually married, in the legal sense, but if that's what floats your boat.........

I'm not really 'into' weddings. Marriage, yes. Weddings, not so much. And the more faddish they are the less I'm keen on them.

<dons tin helmet>

harri

Sounds good, friend's son had a Viking wedding in Nottingham, I couldn't make it, regrettably.

At first I read it as wicker wedding and I was wondering which anniversary is wicker

How lovely I'd love to experience it for myself.. have fun.