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A WEDDING WITH SPIRIT has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their weddingnot more as in bigger, grander, or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gracious, and sacred. Ritual and liturgy experts Gertrud Mueller Nelson and Christopher Witt have helped hundreds of couples plan their ceremonies and in these pages they have distilled their years of experience into some basic principles. Instead of trying to orchestrate “the happiest day of your life” and suffering through catering nightmares, Nelson and Witt help the couple see the wedding as a moment in the larger context of their love. To create such a wedding, A WEDDING WITH SPIRIT offers advice in general principles such as location, participants, symbols, prayers, format, readings, blessings, and music. Sections include:
* A look at the history and meaning behind familiar wedding traditions
* A walk through the ceremony (including the rites of gathering, the readings, and the exchanging of vows and rings) and the reception
* Practical advice for the invitations, the rehearsal, and the programs
* Pre-marriage guidance (including pertinent meditations and prayers) to enable the bride and groom to begin their union with a firm footing
*Three model weddings incorporating all the principles of A WEDDING WITH SPIRIT
A WEDDING WITH SPIRIT ensures that ones wedding day will be about the sacredness of a committed love between two people, about loves ability to create and nurture life, and about the faithfulness and hope that such a love gives witness to.
Synopsis:
A beautifully unique guide to creating a memorable wedding ceremony — with both practical advice and spiritual insight — designed for the bride and groom seeking to create a ceremony that is more meaningful and sacred.
"Sacred Threshold" has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their wedding — not more as in grander or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gracious, and sacred. Ritual and liturgy experts Nelson and Witt have distilled their years of experience into some basic principles that will help every couple begin their lives together with more than just catering nightmares.
Perfect for couples of all religious backgrounds, "Sacred Threshold" gives general principles for creating a wedding with spirit, with guidance on choosing the right place, people, symbols, prayers, format, readings, and music. Sections include: -- A look at the meaning and history of familiar wedding traditions -- A step-by-step walk through the ceremony itself, with a focus on the gathering rite (welcoming the guests, the procession, and the opening prayer), the eadings, the wedding ritual itself (the vows, rings, and blessing), and the reception -- Advice for the rehearsal, instructions for readers, and sample wedding programs -- A collection of meditations — on preparing for marriage, dealing with doubts, exploring dimensions of marriage in the Bible, and prayer — designed for use in the ceremony and for the bride and groom to use as they prepare for their wedding -- Three model weddings incorporating all the principles of "Sacred Threshold"
Synopsis:
Sacred Threshold has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their wedding. Not more as in bigger, grander, or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gracious, and sacred. Ritual and liturgy experts Nelson and Witt have helped hundreds of couples plan their ceremonies, and in these pages they have distilled their years of experience into some basic principles that will help every couple begin their lives together with more than just catering nightmares. Sacred Threshold's five chapters discuss the general principles for creating a wedding with spirit, with guidance on choosing the right place, people, symbols, prayers, format, readings, and music. Sections include:
A look at the meaning and history behind the familiar wedding traditions.
A step-by-step walk through the ceremony itself--the gathering rite, readings, the wedding ritual, and the reception.
Practical advice for the rehearsal, instructions for the readers, and models for the printed program.
A collection of meditations--preparing for marriage, dealing with doubts, exploring dimensions of marriage in the Bible, and prayer--designed for the ceremony and for the bride and groom to use themselves as they prepare for their wedding.
Three model weddings incorporating all the principles of Sacred Threshold.
"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
A beautifully unique guide to creating a memorable wedding ceremony — with both practical advice and spiritual insight — designed for the bride and groom seeking to create a ceremony that is more meaningful and sacred.
"Sacred Threshold" has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their wedding — not more as in grander or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gracious, and sacred. Ritual and liturgy experts Nelson and Witt have distilled their years of experience into some basic principles that will help every couple begin their lives together with more than just catering nightmares.
Perfect for couples of all religious backgrounds, "Sacred Threshold" gives general principles for creating a wedding with spirit, with guidance on choosing the right place, people, symbols, prayers, format, readings, and music. Sections include: -- A look at the meaning and history of familiar wedding traditions -- A step-by-step walk through the ceremony itself, with a focus on the gathering rite (welcoming the guests, the procession, and the opening prayer), the eadings, the wedding ritual itself (the vows, rings, and blessing), and the reception -- Advice for the rehearsal, instructions for readers, and sample wedding programs -- A collection of meditations — on preparing for marriage, dealing with doubts, exploring dimensions of marriage in the Bible, and prayer — designed for use in the ceremony and for the bride and groom to use as they prepare for their wedding -- Three model weddings incorporating all the principles of "Sacred Threshold"
"Synopsis"
by Random House,
Sacred Threshold has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their wedding. Not more as in bigger, grander, or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gracious, and sacred. Ritual and liturgy experts Nelson and Witt have helped hundreds of couples plan their ceremonies, and in these pages they have distilled their years of experience into some basic principles that will help every couple begin their lives together with more than just catering nightmares. Sacred Threshold's five chapters discuss the general principles for creating a wedding with spirit, with guidance on choosing the right place, people, symbols, prayers, format, readings, and music. Sections include:
A look at the meaning and history behind the familiar wedding traditions.
A step-by-step walk through the ceremony itself--the gathering rite, readings, the wedding ritual, and the reception.
Practical advice for the rehearsal, instructions for the readers, and models for the printed program.
A collection of meditations--preparing for marriage, dealing with doubts, exploring dimensions of marriage in the Bible, and prayer--designed for the ceremony and for the bride and groom to use themselves as they prepare for their wedding.
Three model weddings incorporating all the principles of Sacred Threshold.
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