Saturday, January 31, 2015

The little red truck that came to the Wedding



Wedding couples are constantly looking for ways to personalise their wedding day by adding something that is original and yet appropriate.

With this in mind we’ve seen myriad of symbolic rituals being enacted on the wedding day. There’s candle lighting representing anything from the uniting of the couple to remembering absent friends; handfasting with various coloured ribbons representing various wishes for the couple; blending of sands, sharing of wine, planting of a tree, exchanging of roses, releases of doves, and so on.

At my last wedding the wedding procession was led by a Ring bearer with a remote control in his hand. Running in front of him was a little red truck. On top of the little red truck was a ring cushion to which were tied two rings.

The little red truck was representing the groom’s occupation which was driving a truck.

As both the bride and the groom were Maoris, there was also a suggestion that somewhere during the evening celebrations there might be a spontaneous enactment of the Haka. 

I’ve seen the Haka done in native costume, and in sporting gear, but never by men in suits! It would have been something to see, but unfortunately, if it happened, it happened long after I’d left.

Check out the different ways you can Celebrate your Wedding and how to begin planning your Wedding Day.





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