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Rose Ceremony Honoring Parents

#1
Rev. Melinda:  This wedding is also a celebration of family.  It is the
blending of two families, separate up to this moment, but united from
this day forward.  __________and ___________ wish to honor this
blending of families by presenting a rose to their mothers …to thank
them for their wisdom, support, and for the unconditional love that has
been so freely given to them throughout their lives.

Bride and groom exchange hugs with her parents and present a rose
to her mother
Bride and groom exchange hugs with his parents and present a rose
to his mother.


#2
Rev. Melinda:  This wedding is also a celebration of family.  It is the
blending of two families, separate up to this moment, but united from
this day forward…blending different traditions, strengthening the family
tree.  Parents plant so that their children may harvest.  Mothers cry
when their children hurt, and welcome pain and burden to given their
sons and daughters the gift of life.

___________and ____________ wish to honor this blending of the
families by presenting a rose to their mothers…to thank their parents
for the many selfless sacrifices they have made and for their
unconditional love so freely given to their children.

Bride and groom exchange hugs with her parents and present a rose
to her mother
Bride and groom exchange hugs with his parents and present a rose
to his mother.




Rose Ceremony Between Bride and Groom

#3

This ceremony is between bride and groom, and is usually placed near
the end of the ceremony, just before you are pronounced husband
and wife.

Rev. Melinda:  In the elegant language of flowers, red roses are a
symbol of love, and the giving of a single red rose is a clear and
unmistakable way of saying the words “I love you.”  for this reason it is
fitting that the first gift you exchange as husband and wife be the gift of
a single red rose.


Groom takes one of the roses and presents it to the bride, saying…
Take this rose as a symbol of my love.  It began as a tiny bud and
blossomed, just as my love has blossomed and grown for you.


Bride takes the other red rose and presents it to the groom saying…

Take this rose as a symbol of my love.  Once closed so tightly, it
opened to the warmth of the sun, just as my heart has opened to the
warmth of your kindness.

Rev. Melinda:  ________and_____________, in remembrance of this
day, I would ask as a reaffirmation of your love and of the vows you
have spoken here today that you give each other a single red rose
each year on your anniversary.

In every marriage there are times when it is difficult to find the right
words, and the ones we love the most are the ones we can most easily
hurt.  There are times when it may be difficult to say, “I’m sorry” or “I
forgive you” or “I need you” or “I’m hurting.”    I would also suggest that
at those times when words fail, that you leave a red rose at the spot
that you both have selected…a rose that will say what matters more
than all other words…”I still love you.”


#4
Rev. Melinda:  Your gift to each other for your wedding today has been
your wedding rings…which shall always be an outward demonstration
of your vows of love and respect; and a public showing of your
commitment to each other.  For your first gift as husband and
wife…that gift will be a single red rose.

In the past, the rose was considered a symbol of love and a single
rose always meant only one thing…it meant the words…”I love you.”  
so it is appropriate that for your first gift…as husband and wife…that
gift would be a single rose.

Please exchange your first gift as husband and wife.  In some ways it
seems like you have not done anything at all. Just a moment ago you
were holding one small rose…and now you are holding one small
rose.  In some ways, a marriage ceremony is like this.  In some ways,
tomorrow is going to seem no different than yesterday.  But in fact
today, just now, you both have given and received one of the msot
valuable and precious gifts of life…one I hope you always
remember…the gift of true and abiding love within the devotion of
marriage.

__________and___________, I would ask that where ever you make
your home in the future…whether it be large and elegant home…or a
small and graceful one…that you both pick one very special location
for roses’ so that on each anniversary of this truly wonderful occasion
you both may take a rose to that spot both as a re-commitment to your
marriage…and a re-commitment that this will be a marriage based on
love.

In every marriage there are times when it is difficult to find the right
words, and the ones we love the most are the ones we can most easily
hurt.  There are times when it may be difficult to say, “I’m sorry” or “I
forgive you” or “I need you” or “I’m hurting.”    If this should happen…if
you simply cannot find these words, leave a rose at that spot which
both of you have selected…for that rose says what matters most of all
and should overpower all things and other words.

That rose say the words: “ I still love you.”  The other should accept
this rose for the words which cannot be found, and remember the love
and hope that you both share today.

________and___________, if there is anything you remember of this
marriage ceremony, it is that it was love that brought you here today, it
is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love which
your marriage shall endure.
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