My first recap ceremony post was focused on our readings and the beginning of our ceremony. This second post is about the second part of our ceremony. After our first two readings, we said our vows. They began with our officiant saying, “Will you each promise to take pride and joy at seeing the other continue to learn and grow, and when your partner’s life grows in one direction, will you try to bend and grow together?” and we responded We Will! We then said our vows. We didn’t want to use traditional vows and agreed that writing our own vows wasn’t really for us. Instead, we chose e.e. cummings poem “I Carry Your Heart With Me (I Carry It In My Heart)“. We chose this poem for two reasons:
1. It is gorgeous, beautiful and so well written.
2. It has a sort-of call and response that worked for our vows.
During our vows, our rings were being passed around through our guests. I have heard this called a blessing of the rings and a ring warming. You can choose whatever term you like! Regardless of what it is actually called, this was one of the most special components of our ceremony. It was so special to us to include all of of friends and family that had gathered with us to celebrate our marriage.
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