Unique Wedding Rituals

Many couple chose to participate in rituals at their wedding to celebrate their union.  Some of these are rooted in tradition, culture and history, but in recent times, couples have been coming up with their own unique ways of symbolising their marriages.  We've heard of couples pouring sand, being wrapped in blankets, jumping the broom, sealing capsules and having wine ceremonies to represent the joining of their union. 

We found two amazing couples who stayed true to who they are and introduced some rather unconventional ways of honouring their union.  

Wek Hernandez and Lisa Yang, have shared a history of maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle and own a physical therapy studio together.  The ladies, both clad in white gowns chose to honour their union by lifting a 253 pound barbell.    

"... none of the usual ceremony rituals spoke to us," Hernandez said.  "So we really had to think, 'What's the common denominator for both of us?'  It wasn't tree planting or drinking, it was weight lifting!  I loved the idea from the start. It was important for us to have a wedding that truly represented us as individuals and as a couple,” Hernandez said. “It wasn’t so much about weight lifting. It was more about being ourselves.” 

Wek and Lisa got married on September 19, 2019 at Brooklyn's Prospect Park. 

California couple, Coral Reefer and husband Mio were in no sense traditional in how they chose to celebrate their union.  The couple shares a common love for cannabis.  Coral is a cannabis blogger and Mio invented cannabis products.  

Writing about the product for over ten years and hosting a YouTube channel, the couple knew that cannabis would play a huge part in their wedding.   The couple "toked" to their union and sure to capture many of their toking moments with personaised Mr & Mrs Bongs, similarly as they have on so many of their travels.

Coral spoke about how excited she was to share the moments before their wedding together, and capturing these moments.  

"We typically spend mornings getting ready together, and I just missed him so desperately that day with all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for a wedding," she said. "I was so eager to get back to him, and so excited to show him my wedding dress — it had been a hard secret to keep!" 

"Rachel scouted a great location for our 'first look' moment," she added. "The serenity of being surrounded by trees while we had a few moments together before the ceremony began was priceless." 

Cannabis was a part of the wedding from start to finish. It even appeared in her bouquet and Mio's boutonniere.  The couple also had a parked RV that their wedding guests could step into if they wanted a "bong hit, toke from the pipe, or a dab of cannabis concentrate" during the day.

"People around the world have celebrated with cannabis for generations and generations, but we've been led to think it's something to be ashamed of," Coral said. "We didn't have to roll a joint so there was no glass as evidence. We got to enjoy our wedding day exactly how we wanted — and I think a lot of people are celebrating that with us."

Did you and your partner choose to honour your union in a way that truly represents who you are or did you attend a wedding where the couple did?  If so, tell us about it in the comments section, we would love to hear more.