Choosing a wedding ceremony and venue is one of the first decisions a couple makes when planning their wedding. It is mostly chosen based on the dream wedding concept - whether it will be an elegant wedding in a manor or a cozy wedding celebration in a restaurant , a boho-style wedding on the beach with hair blowing in the wind or a quiet ceremony surrounded by nature far from civilization. But choosing a wedding venue can also be approached philosophically. What is the wedding about? What is this story and unique moment about? For the promise. About being together. For responsibility and support. For love. About growing together. About emotional intimacy. About the depth of the relationship. And - for a soulful union. A wedding ceremony site is a sanctuary where you make a promise to each other, confirm an intention, and perform a ritual that connects the stories of your two souls on a common path.

What makes a wedding venue a sanctuary? Is it decorations, candles and rocks? Decorations can enhance and illustrate your intent, but what matters is the content. What emotions you experience, what values ​​you emphasize, with what intention you exchange rings - all this makes this intimate moment and the important space in which you get married a sanctuary. Everyone's sanctuary will be different - some couple feel that they have to get married in the presence of the power of nature, for some other couple it is important that this space is separate from the everyday hustle and bustle, while some others do not attach importance to either the space or the building, focusing on the content, the ritual. How to give a deep meaning to the place of the wedding celebration is an authentic choice of the couple.

Let's take a look at the ideas of how to brighten up the wedding room decoratively and meaningfully as a ritual place!

Candles and natural stones

Ritual places have always been decorated. Additional floral decorations, muted lighting, lamps, candles and natural crystals and stones will suit the sanctuary. Arches and garlands of flowers also symbolize new beginnings and the cycle of life.

Which crystals to choose for decorations? Although we have the knowledge and will intuitively choose exactly the stones we need, it is worth clarifying their energetic meaning. In this way, you can also enhance the energies that are particularly important to you, such as prosperity and harmony in married life. Let's take a look at the meaning of crystals!

Rose quartz – the most recognizable stone of love, teaches you to feel the essence of love, unconditional love and the ability to love yourself. Healer and energy enhancer, heart chakra crystal. Brings love vibrations.

Rhodochrosite – stone of love and passion, fills with love and life energy, opens the heart, helps control emotions. Also a heart chakra stone.

Garnet – a stone of love and trust. Activates sincerity, trust, warm relationships.

Ruby – a stone of passion and courage, balances and at the same time stimulates the energy center of the heart, helps to believe in your heart's voice. Also useful as a stone of prosperity in marriage.

Green tourmaline – a stone for opening the heart and balancing emotions, fills with love, compassion. Promotes peace.

Pink tumaline – a stone of love and joy, relaxes and gives a sense of peace and security.

Tiger's eye - a stone of wealth and luck, protects, strengthens stability, down-to-earthness, purposefulness and courage - very useful qualities in building family well-being.

Amazonite – a harmonizing and activating inner power stone, opens the energy center of the heart and strengthens loving communication.

Seraphinite – a stone of enlightenment, joy and growth, opens the heart to love, organizes emotions.

Mountain Crystal - A powerful stone that enhances the effects of other crystals and can be programmed for any purpose. Balances and protects, cleans energy, is useful for maintaining a harmonious atmosphere at home. Crystal druses will look fantastic in wedding decorations.

Meditative music and incense

If you have decided to implement some beautiful, ethereal ritual in your wedding ceremony or post-ceremony process, meditative music and the aroma of incense will suit it. This will be a memorable experience for the wedding guests as well.

Meditative music tuned to the frequencies of love: 528 Hz, 852 Hz or 639 Hz will be particularly suitable. You can find it in the Spotify application and choose the one you like the most.

Since ancient times, incense has been used in wedding rituals in many nations. Incense cleans the room energetically, improves mental balance, calms and creates the desired mood. It is important to choose a safe dealer and use only those incenses made from natural raw materials, so that you do not have to inhale synthetic raw materials.

The aroma of rose increases harmony and love, the aroma of fir and pine frees the room from excess energy, the smell of orange increases joy and positivity, and sandalwood expands the mental abilities, which will help you feel closer to each other soulfully in the wedding ritual.

Personal created rituals

Weddings are especially unique, made by your own chosen and created ritual . Ideas!

• In an ancient Celtic tradition, a ritual of tying hands was performed - the couple's hands are tied with ribbons or cords, symbolizing their connection and future shared destiny. Each ribbon can represent a value such as trust, respect, love.
• For a wedding ceremony, you can create a circle of flowers, stones and crystals, symbolizing a safe and blessed space.

• Also, a couple can create a joint amulet, for example, symbolizing the union, twist a braid and wear it as a bracelet.
• Before the wedding ritual, you can organize a first look , during which you not only meet each other for the first time on this day, dressed in wedding clothes, but also perform some emotionally deep ritual, for example, the synchronization of heartbeats. A couple can activate spiritual and physical unity by sitting facing each other for a few minutes, holding their hands on each other's heart and breathing together. It is a ritual of presence.
• This is one of the most powerful tantric rituals that creates a deep emotional and energetic connection: the couple sits facing each other, breathing slowly, in sync, and looking into each other's eyes without words. Keep your hands on your partner's knees or in the heart area. Initially, there may be discomfort, but after a few minutes, an indescribable feeling of intimacy will begin to flow.

• Ritual for detecting the flow of love: the couple sits or stands facing each other, one partner puts his hand on the other's heart, the other does the same. Both close their eyes and feel their heartbeats, breathe in sync. Visualize the energy of love flowing from heart to heart. This is a very gentle and sensual ritual that helps you feel your partner on an even deeper level.
• In tantric traditions, it is believed that food and drink can bring spiritual blessings. At the wedding, the couple may drink a special drink, such as a mixture of honey and rose water, to seal their vows with sweetness and tenderness. The drink is served in a single vessel, from which both drink, symbolizing sharing and unity. The couple thanks each other and the universe for this moment.

Self-written wedding vows

You can make your wedding ceremony special by writing wedding vows for each other to read during the wedding ceremony. There are no conditions in the content of the oath, but the most important thing is to follow your heart. It can include an intention, tell what you feel for your loved one, reflect on being together and the connection, add a dose of humor, and also look back on your dating story. Wedding vows are sacred words, and as you know, words also have energy. It is the message and intention with which you enter married life.

Read more about wedding vows: Marriage vows – the moment when we lay the foundation of marriage

Provides a tool for convenient wedding planning - wedding planner here: WEDDING PLANNER

Article author: Ieva Simanovića