WEDDINGS OF THE HEART

Very little is more beautiful than when two people who are deeply in love, declare that love and their commitment to be together and express this intention with a wedding of the heart.  The beauty of having an Interfaith Minister as your celebrant for this truly sacred and magical experience, is that you can create exactly what your hearts desire. 

Weddings of the HeartFor example, I recently received a request from a couple where the bride is from a Western/Christian tradition but her husband is Hindu and they want to create a ceremony that honours both sacred traditions.  

Another request was from a couple whose strong resonance was with the Native American tradition and who wanted to include special rituals and songs as part of their ceremony. 

The possibilities are endless and a ceremony can include particular religious elements if required or be more spiritually focused without reference to religion.   The absolute key is love in its highest form. 

A wedding ceremony created by an Interfaith Minister will truly reflect the uniqueness of you as a couple.  In the United Kingdom it is still necessary to be "legally married" by a registrar but this can be done days or even weeks before and be treated as a formality.   This way you save the exchange of your vows and rings to be part of your special celebration.   On most occasions this will be in the presence of family and friends but occasionally a couple will just want this to be a private declaration of their love, one to the other with the presence and blessings of an Interfaith Minister.  

As that Minister, I will be involved as much or as little as you wish in creating the ceremony. I can make suggestions and recommendations for music, readings, vows and procedure and will be honoured to be your celebrant on the day. 

"Our wedding day was beautiful, everything that we had both dreamed of and really just perfect. The service was just so right and you told our story with such tenderness and in a way that was so honest and real.  

Our ceremony truly was a celebration of the love and faith that we have been blessed with and I hope and know that with your love and guidance we touched the hearts of many of those who witnessed our commitment to each other.

 

Akasha, on a practical level you gave us so much support and many a gentle, and some firmer reminders during our planning and we are very grateful for that, as our relaxed attitude may have caused problems if you hadn't. 

 

You shared my doubts and my worries and your reassuring words always lacked judgement, you just understood. Thank-you again Akasha for being there and going far beyond what I thought your role would be."

             A & L, Banwell Castle,Somerset, UK



"Rev. Akasha was a very reassuring presence in planning our wedding ceremony, and helped us create a wonderful ceremony, that felt right for our wedding and was enjoyed by our families and guests. She led us through the process of thinking and deciding what was right for us with care, insight and consideration. We appreciated how well prepared & professional she was, all the time and attention she gave us and we found the examples, readings and talking through of ceremony types helpful in shaping our own thoughts. Having someone who listened carefully and asked good questions felt supportive and allowed us to explore what it meant for us.

We felt reassured and able to relax on the day knowing that Akasha had the assurance, presence and confidence to hold the ceremony and lead everyone through it.

We have had lots of letters and comments from friends and family that have said how much they enjoyed the ceremony - many have said it was the best wedding they have been to! Many have also said how moving it was, there were a lot of teary eyes!

One of our guests said, “I thought it was good because amongst the congregation there were religious people and staunch atheists and the service was interpretable in a positive light by the religious and atheists alike. It didn’t alienate and felt inclusive and had meaning for all.” 

B & H, Temple Farm, Wiltshire, UK



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