Rose Ceremony

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Meeting registrar this week to finalise plans, just want opinions - is a rose ceremony a bit cheesy or not?

What is a "rose ceremony"?

And, thinking about it, anything that needs explaining probably is cheesy (sorry).

I just googled it. It's a bit soupy but if you like it...

What is it?

If you AND YOUR DP like it, then do it; but what's wrong with just exchanging rings? Roses will be fading in a few hours - not a great symbol for marriage.

According to the info pack sent by the office of the registrar it's a 'simple yet profoundly moving' exchanging of roses by the bride and groom. It symbolises the giving and receiving of their love for each other throughout their married life. The b and g are asked to pick a special location within their home for the roses and on the anniversary of the wedding they are to each place a rose here as a recommitment to the marriage. Also at times of difficulty within the marriage if a partner finds it difficult to say 'I am sorry', or 'I forgive you' or 'I am hurting' etc. then they leave a rose at the location. The rose is supposed to say what matters, should over power all other things and all other words and remind both partners of the love and hope they shared on their wedding day.

Thanks for your reply, Edith. It's going to be a VERY small civil wedding, had never heard of this until the wedding pack arrived from the registrar's office. We won't have enough guests for readings etc so just thought this might draw it out a bit.

x posted, maybe it's a bit naff, might let it go

Jeez i would find that stressful, finding roses at all seasons and hours of the day and night! would rather just say 'i'm sorry' tbh

I have seen a 'rose' or 'flower' ceremony, and other similar things such as a 'candle' ceremony. In answer to your question "is a rose ceremony a bit cheesy or not?" I think the answer is, maybe / maybe not! It can be, depending on how you feel about it, but I think it can also be romantic and commemorative.

Another similar length additional ceremony which can be very lovely, very commemorative and can involve all of you (that is everyone there, so best suited to smaller weddings) is the 'sand' ceremony. You have a suitable, clear glass, seal-able container; possibly a small funnel, if container opening is small; and the appropriate number of little bags of sand, in as many different colours as you can get. At a suitable time in the ceremony your celebrant says a few words, explaining the sand ceremony (grains of sand inseparable, etc etc), then led by the Bride and Groom everyone comes up to add their bags of sand; any 'space' is then finished off by the Groom (or designated person) using spare sand, and the container sealed. The celebrant then moves on to the next part of the full ceremony.

Just another idea.

Thanks for all replies, and ideas, will mull it over