ring warming

We've been writing about ring warming ceremonies since 2009 and have tons of great ideas and ceremony script ideas for how they can work -- even with large weddings! A ring warming ceremony involves passing your rings around to your wedding guests to have them "warm" the rings with blessings and good thoughts. You can learn more about the concept here, and see dozens of beautiful examples below...

February 11, 2016

Ring warmings and geeky call-outs: 12 ways to include your guests in your ceremony

Including your guests meaningfully in your ceremony can lead to moments of truly tearful poignancy. From ring warmings to flower circles, and Mad-Libs to Lord of the Rings jokes, we've compiled some of our sweetest, funniest, and most favorite ways to include your guests in your ceremony and vows. All together now…

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11 Comments June 10, 2015

Today's aesthetic: NYC cherry blossoms and a bride in pants

Something that really speaks to my personal aesthetic is a bride in pants. There's just this, mmm, thing about them that's so powerful-looking and sexy. And Melanie threw in a pair of leopard-print heels, which ALWAYS turns an outfit up to 11.

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13 Comments June 9, 2014

Shannon & Billy's casual red and blue backyard wedding

With lots of red and blue, a sweet backyard ceremony, and a naked cake covered in knitted flowers, this wedding could not be dampened even by torrents of rain. Fairy-lit tents saved the day and allowed everyone to mix and mingle and enjoy the chic catered buffet. And watch for the bride "making a run for it" at the ceremony!

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December 13, 2013

Amber & Marshall's faerie-infused Renaissance wedding

Turkey legs, jousts, games, wench-y corsets, and a golden rose ceremony: sounds like a Renaissance festival wedding for the ages. And then add in the blessing from the king and queen, the adorable mini-chapel, and the tree-climbing uncle-with-a-camera, and you've got a wedding that'll melt any garb-wearing Renny around.