The Wedding of Veronica & Alex

Arlington, Wattle Park, Surry Hills

~ Traditional ~

Alex and Veronica first met when Veronica was 14 years old as their families were friends. It was much later in life when they finally came together and now have a very close relationship and strong friendship. They wished these aspects of their relationship to be incorporated into their ceremony making the ceremony personal, loving and heart felt.

In the welcome ceremony we focused on telling their story and built the ceremony into a moving account of their love for each other. We included a handfasting ceremony to enhance their vows and with my guidance they created moving vows for each other. This was a traditional style wedding that was deeply moving and meaningful to the couple and all of their guests.

The following are extracts from the Welcome Ceremony, Handfasting and Vows.

Welcome Ceremony

The story of Veronica and Alex, is a divine connection filled fate and magic grace.

Alex and Veronica met many years ago. Veronica's first memory of Alex was when she was only 14 years old. Their families went on a day trip to Red Joanna a beach. Veronica remembers Alex on the beach with his surfboard by his side. She thought he was the biggest spunk! She remembers running up and kicking sand at him to get his attention, annoyed he looked up and said, "You're a pest."

The next time their paths crossed was at the warehouse nightclub, in Melbourne. Alex and Veronica spent the night sitting on a couch in the lounge talking. They parted the travelled out into the world and their lives.

Some time later, as fate would have it, the opportunity arose to meet again. A wedding. Veronica was certain that the invitation was a sign that it was the time for Alex and her to reunite.

Alex on that day was the best man. And he was secretly hoping to once again to connect with Veronica.

The few times that their paths had crossed Alex had felt attracted to Veronica but he never thought we would fall in love so deeply with her.

Magic happened that night at the wedding.
Love blossomed, and within weeks marriage was spoken.

Even though Veronica knew she would reconnect with Alex she didn't know just how much she would love him and how happy she would be with Alex in her life.

Alex knew Veronica was the one, he had been waiting for, for a very long time and he knew that he could spend the rest of his life with her. He fell in love with her and continues to fall more deeply in love with her as every day unfolds. He loves Veronica's personality, playfulness, sense of humour, her smile, her beauty and the way she loves him.
She truly is the girl of Alex's dreams.

Fate and the magic of love have brought us here today.
Alex and Veronica want to share their happiness with you all. So let us celebrate together the love between these two wonderful people.
Let us celebrate the marriage of Alex and Veronica.

Handfasting

Celebrant:
Family and friends we will now perform a Handfasting ceremony, where Alex and Veronica's hands are ceremonially tied together.

This is an ancient ritual performed by many past cultures, and where the term tying the knot came into being.

Veronica and Alex have chosen white, pink and green ribbons. The white represents peace, sincerity and devotion. The pink romance, honour and partnership. The green ribbon represents health, prosperity and fertility.

As I bind Alex and Veronica's hands together, I bind their commitment and love to each other.

The couple are handed a cord end, while standing side by side. The celebrant holds the remaining ends and ties a knot.

Celebrant:
By the knot on this cord your love is united.

The Celebrant then asks the couple to face each other holding hands.
The Celebrant then ties the cords around the couple's hands.

Celebrant:
As I bind your hands I bind your commitment and love to each other.

Vows

Celebrant:
Family and friends, Alex and Veronica will now speak their marriage vows to each other.

Repeat line for line after the celebrant.

Groom:
I call upon our family and friends present here today to witness that I, Alex, take you, Veronica to be my lawful wedded wife.
I vow to care for you always.
I promise to listen to your needs, be empathetic to your feelings, to be understanding enough to see the world through your eyes.

I promise to always love you and be there for you.
I will never desert you in your times of need and I will be there joyfully in our times of happiness.
I promise to give you all of me, every thing that I have and every thing that I am.

My thoughts, plans and actions will always be about what's best for us as we are now one forever.

Veronica I loved you the moment I met you, we just clicked. It's a deep love that is felt and known when it happens, our love is meant to be and I know this with all of my heart.
I love looking at you because you are very beautiful.
I love how we laugh and play together,
your sense of humour and your positive nature.

I love being with you because I feel joy.
I love hearing your voice and feeling your touch.
I love the way you smile at me with your loving eyes.
Most of all I love the way you love me unconditionally.
Veronica I love you.

Bride
I call upon our family and friends present here today to witness that I, Veronica, take you, Alex to be my lawful wedded husband.
Alex, in this world people are judged by what they do and what they own and not for the type of people they are.

When I look at you, I see who you are.
In your eyes I see the love in your heart
In your voice I hear your gentleness
In your face I see your peace
In your words I hear your wisdom
In your smile I see your kindness
In your laugh I hear your joy
In your touch I feel your tenderness
Through your body I see your spirit.

I thank God every day for sending me somebody to love that is so honest and true and who treats me with such great love and respect.

Throughout our married life together I vow to love and care for you, I promise to always treat you with kindness and respect.
I promise to continue to build and develop the love and friendship we have between us.

Untying the Handfasting Cords

Celebrant:
As I untie Alex and Veronica's Handfasting cords let this be a symbol for the freedom that they both have to walk together as one, yet unbound free to be themselves.

Bound in the ecstasy and delight of your love, yet belonging to yourself.

Handfasting cords are unbound and placed on the signing table.



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