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blessing of the hands

bears0524 Posted:

blessing of the hands

i was wondering if anyone has ever heard of the blessing of the hands ceremony. we did precana this weekend and they did this to close the weekend and i was hysterically crying. heres the blessing:

“These are the hands of your best friend, young and 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 alongside yours, as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and as in today, tears of joy. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children, the hands that will help you to 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.”

if i ever did this at my ceremony, i would be hysterically crying. its really hitting me that in 3 weeks i am getting married. i just know i am going to cry my eyes out at the ceremony.
boky17 Posted:

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we did this as part of our ceremony, it was sooooo nice.

siffleuse319 Posted:

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We did this in a small 'study room' in the back of the Patchogue library. We met the officiant there to review the ceremony as it was written so far. I was sobbing. It was a beautiful realization that this is the man that I am marrying...that these are the hands that are so distinctly his, and will be with me for the rest of my life. We asked our officiant if she would perform some of this blessing at our wedding ceremony. I think it was incredibly meaningful, and each time I glance at FH's hands...I remember how they are so uniquely his, and how they will help carry me through the good times and the bad.

Shelly9697 Posted:

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Awww that is so cute!!

cds58019 Posted:

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We're doing that at our wedding too! I LOVE it soo much!

davenjess Posted:

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we did that - but a shorter version

Gigi08 Posted:

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Actually, I think I do remember hearing this before. It's beautiful!

bigrd37 Posted:

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i never heard this before! that was beautiful. I might have to talk to FH about adding it to our ceremony!!
cds58019 Posted:

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Posted by davenjess

we did that - but a shorter version



Ha ha- thats funny b/c we're doing a LONGER version.
davenjess Posted:

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Posted by cds58019


Posted by davenjess

we did that - but a shorter version



Ha ha- thats funny b/c we're doing a LONGER version.



that's awesome!

Well, we did that, the engagement ring blessing and a sand ceremony - so that's why we condensed most of them down :)
Wifeynella Posted:

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i shouldnt have read that... i'm sitting here in tears!!!

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