by Mark Allan Groleau | Apr 4, 2018 | Ceremony Rituals
Confession: I’d never heard of a quaich before until I had a couple with Scottish roots ask me if we could add it to their wedding ceremony. “Uh, yeah! Of course… sure we can do that! …What is it? And how do you spell that…?”...
by Mark Allan Groleau | Feb 24, 2018 | Ceremony Rituals, Closing Remarks, General Wedding Ceremony Elements, Wedding Ceremony Logistics
A toast to the happy newlyweds isn’t just for the wedding reception. Often, couples ask if they can include a wedding toast in the ceremony. I love it! But what to say in the wedding toast? What should be the order of the toast in the wedding ceremony? What...
by Mark Allan Groleau | Feb 16, 2018 | Ceremony Rituals
“Tying the knot.” Yep, it’s the euphemism for marriage that comes right from the handfasting ritual in a wedding ceremony. The first time I was asked by one of my wedding couples if I would do a handfasting in their ceremony, I said yes, of course....