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Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Crismicka Posted: Oct 25, 2005 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 03:59 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

We did it before our vows. The vows were the last thing we did before our first kiss as man & wife...then we walked back down the aisle together.

stephanief Posted: Oct 25, 2005 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 03:59 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Posted by EmberLynn

This is similar to the handfasting ceremony joe and I had a year and a day before the wedding.

Bonnie, how come we never saw pics of your handfasting?

CTarantino Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:17 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:17 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

I am sorry I am such a sucker for that speech. I tear everytime I read it!

I want to do that at the church too. I hope they allow it. Does anyone hear of it being a problem that the preist will not do it???

wematched Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:42 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:42 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

I've never heard this before. It's so sweet!

Laura&Phil Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:48 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:48 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

I never heard of this! It's so nice and there is already a space in my cermony where the Pastor said we could choose our own reading. He's very laid back and I think that he wouldn't mind this at all!

The space is after the vows and I'm sure that he'll let us do this before the 'you may kiss the bride' part and I think it works very well there! Great thread!

kase21 Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 04:59 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

They did this at my pre-cana session.

Everyone was teary, it was touching for a lot of people. It's a nice ceremony - but a bit much for us.

The ceremony was just bit of overkill for that weekend- we spent the time making faces at each other and trying not to laugh... We didn't do well with the overly sentimental parts of that pre-cana experience.

Backinneyork Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:43 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

We did it after communion. We didnt have a choice.

frosty Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:46 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:46 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

We did it before our vows.

E-n-K Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:57 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 05:57 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

i LOVE IT!!! I had never heard of this before!!!!

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 25, 2005 06:37 PM+

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Posted: Oct 25, 2005 06:37 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

We did it before.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:34 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:34 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Wanted to bump this to ask the following:

Is there anything else you need for this? I'm thinking of having my godsister read this after communion....

N.Y.bride Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:35 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:35 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

We did it before and added my son. It was BEAUTIFUL!

VogueBride Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:41 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 04:41 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Posted by ChristineAE

Wanted to bump this to ask the following:

Is there anything else you need for this? I'm thinking of having my godsister read this after communion....

we are just having fhs godmother do it!! thats all we need! (no props or n e thing if thats what you need....not like the hand FASTING ceremony)

dmidwood Posted: Dec 09, 2005 05:13 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 05:13 PM

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This is a copy of my ceremony

Prelude
Processional
Mothers Entrance…”Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (Bach)
Attendants Processional…… …“Canon in D” (Pachelbel)
Bridal Processional…………..”Bridal Chorus” (Wagner)
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
Old Testament
“The two of them become one body”…….Read by Norma Semonella
Responsorial Psalm
“I have loved you”…………. ………...Sung by Marie Drohan
New Testament
“If I do not have love, I gain nothing” …Read by Louise Wood
Alleluia
Gospel Reading
“Rejoice and be glad, or your reward will be great in heaven”
Rite of Marriage
The Exchange of Vows
The Blessing of the Rings
Lighting of the Candles & Hand Ceremony
Prayer of the Faithful ……. ……………...Read by Carol Russo
Nuptial Blessing
Lords Prayer and Sign of Peace
Final Blessing
Recessional………………………………”Ode to Joy” (Beethoven

clw924 Posted: Dec 09, 2005 11:25 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 11:25 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

I have never heard of this and absolutely love it and will use it. I haven't even thought about the ceremony yet..
Thanks.

JazzyT Posted: Dec 09, 2005 11:33 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2005 11:33 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Sunrise813

Will some one explaine what this is????????????????????????????

It is a poem that the officiant reads. It goes like this :

These are the hands of your best friend. Young, strong, and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and that with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind
These are the hands that will, countless times, wipe the tears from your eyes. Tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch
~author unknown.

Its so beautiful

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Mar 02, 2006 09:01 PM+

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Posted: Mar 02, 2006 09:01 PM

Re: Girls who did/or are doing 'Hands Ceremony'...Need quick help!!

Posted by stephanief

Posted by Sunrise813

Will some one explaine what this is????????????????????????????

It is a poem that the officiant reads. It goes like this :

These are the hands of your best friend. Young, strong, and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever.
These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and that with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind
These are the hands that will, countless times, wipe the tears from your eyes. Tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch
~author unknown.