You can include very young children in your Ceremony?
There are many ways children can be included in your Ceremony.
You will find this same, or an updated general version, of this information in Wedding Ideas on my web page, or click the link to go directly to the section on Children, but the following is about the very young.
Go to Children, if you are looking for ideas for more so for teenage children.
Read on if you are looking for ideas for including babies.
For your own children who are articulate and over 6 in particular, your including them in the ceremony can remove anxiety about the Ceremony, as they are of course, a very important part of your marriage and of the ‘new’ family it creates, so it is always preferable to include them in some way in the wedding ceremony.
Sp this section is about the very young and of course about the recognition of the partner in marriage as that partner will now also be a partner in parenting.
Where a child is old enough to recognise his/her own name, inclusion for them can be as simple as mentioning their names during key parts of the ceremony such as the vows, or including them in a unifying ritual.
The Celebrant can also mention and introduce them early in the Ceremony.
A child of that age will of course require:
- a carer/minder a
- a change of clothes
- nappies
- rest
- food/drink
- reassurance
- a retreat when needed
- lots of practice to provide confidence
The minder is very important as you will be busy with the Ceremony and so it is best you are not distracted.
The minder can have the change of clothes and other needs on hand and can offer reassurance and guidance.
Depending on ages and ability of a the young child, you can assign set tasks and responsibilities such as:
- Bridal escort (with minder)
- Junior Bridesmaid/Groomsman (with minder)
- Page boy (with minder)
- Flower girl/boy (with minder)
- Ring bearer/s (rings can be pinned to baby’s garment)
- Announcer (if of speaking age)
- and lots more….
It is really up to the imagination, but many choose ‘unity’ rituals which create inclusiveness.
With a baby though, it is also about parental inclusion, ie setting the base for family bonding and future parenting
Follow the links to find out more.
- Unity: Breaking Bread Ceremony
- Unity: Candle/s
- Unity – Candle Lighting.
- Unity: Celtic Oathing Stone
- Unity: Circling
- Unity – Family Medallion ceremony.
- Unity: Garland Ceremony or Lei Ceremony
- Unity – Hand Tree.
- Unity – Jigsaw..
- Unity: Jumping The Broom
- Unity: Lasso Ceremony
- Unity: Rose Ceremony
- Unity – Rose petals.
- Unity: Salt Ceremony
- Unity: Sand Ceremony
- Unity – Sand Ritual
- Unity – Spices.
- Unity – Stones, flowers & Objects.
- Unity: Treasure Box, Time Capsule or Wine Box
- Unity – Tree or garden planting.
- Unity: Truce Bell
- Unity: Water Ceremony
- Unity: Wine Ceremony
If you are choosing to take on a new name, you may even wish to include a Naming Ceremony for your children (though an official Change of Name, would still have to be lodged with the Registry of Births Deaths and marriages – for more information on changing names, see NAME CHANGE IN NSW: How do I change my name in NSW after marriage?. )
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