I discovered a new wedding trend today: the ring warming ceremony. No, we're not going to heat the rings...it's about passing them from guest to guest. Each person is invited to say a prayer or a blessing to the couple before passing the rings along to the next guest. When the Bride & Groom get the rings back, they've been spiritually touched by each guest in the room. The lovely little bowl I have pictured here has a nifty string to which you can attach the rings, lessening the chance of them dropping between takes and making the whole process easier because they're contained inside the dish. Now considering the amount of people we're expecting, we can't expect every single person to touch the rings. Plus, no offense, but what would happen if someone "lost" them along the way? I would hate to even think of that... and for those of you that know the Groom & his Groomsmen you know it would just be a mess. I was thinking that we'd do it between the families and ministers to keep the feeling intimate. That way, each of our guests wouldn't have to wait 1,000 years for a turn and we can move the ceremony along. I hope no one is offended. *If you're sitting toward the back & don't get a turn, please feel free to catch us at the reception and have your moment. We'll never turn down a prayer of good will.* But compared to more well known traditions like the unity candle or the jumping of the broom, I like this. I feel like it's more spiritual, more personal than just a symbolic gesture. We happen to be a couple that counts our blessings so it will be wonderful to have something so strong as faith binding our rings as well. Has anyone else ever heard of ring warming?
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