Weddings

Illana is a licensed multi-faith and interfaith minister. Illana's experience extends to a diverse history of couples with ceremonies performed around the world. Many couples are from different faith traditions, different cultures or just want to include diverse rituals in their ceremony. Most couples want to find a common spiritual foundation on which to celebrate this joyous life passage. You may find that you are simply looking for a unique, creative way to express your love for, and commitment to, one another. Illana will partner with you to create a very personal and meaningful ceremony. Most of her ceremonies use little of the language, music, or visual symbols of a "traditional" wedding. She works a great deal with same-gender couples. In all instances, she work together with you to craft a beautiful ceremony that blends your vision with her expertise.

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SAMPLE WEDDING CEREMONY

Welcome and opening words are a simple welcome and a brief statement about the meaning and value of love and commitment. Sometimes we add a meditation or intention to the ceremony.
The readings affirm and support your love and commitment.
The questions of intent invites you to promise your community that you will create a loving partnership based on the fundamentals of your values and beliefs.
The vows are your promises to each other written by you to each other.
The rings are blessed by you and exchanged as symbols of your promises made to each other in your vows.
The blessing is a request by me to Creation or the animating life force, asking for support for the commitment you are making.
The announcement or declaration is a summary and affirmation of your love and ceremony.
The closing words are a statement of gratitude for your future together.

Special features to consider for your ceremony:

Blanket Ceremony
Vase Ceremony
Seven Blessings
Circle of Life
Candle Ritual
Seven Steps

Creating Sacred Space
Purification Rituals
Calling the Ancestors
Shofar Ritual