Year 9 Religion - Chloe - marraige by cgoldspink@mybce.catholic.edu.au

purpose of ritual

cgoldspink — 2015-10-16 04:16:54 UTC

the purpose of the ritual can be that the couple want companionship, enjoyment, completment, fruitfulness and protection

procession(also known as the wedding march)

cgoldspink — 2015-10-16 04:16:57 UTC

a choreographed walk down the aisle of the wedding part to the altar. it symbolizes two things: the couples transition from their individual lives to the union of marraige and the wedding attendants' spport the union by taking part in the same walk. the groom, best man and offisiant wait at the altar for the wedding party to walk down the aisle.

The Giving Away

cgoldspink — 2015-10-16 04:17:01 UTC

Also known as the approval blessing this is the opportunity for others to give their approval or blessing on the ceremony that is about to take place. traditionally the father or parents of the bride answer with an "i do" or "we do" to a question they are asked

Bibliography

cgoldspink — 2015-10-16 04:17:04 UTC

http://idoobxweddings.com/resources/declaration-of-intent/

http://www.gotquestions.org/purpose-of-marriage.html
http://iblp.org/programs/daily-success/command-33-honor-marriage/what-are-six-purposes-marriage

http://www.hitched.com.au/planning/trads/tradshome.aspx

http://www.gotquestions.org/purpose-of-marriage.html

Order the Procession comes in

cgoldspink — 2015-10-23 01:10:50 UTC

The procession is usually in the following order: groosmen paired with the bridesmaids, maid or matron of honor, the ring bearer, the flower girl and lastly the bride and her father

symbols and colours

cgoldspink — 2015-11-01 03:25:55 UTC

the main colours and symbols that we know are the rings and the colour white, which symbolises purity and the rings symbolise the bonds between the two and that they are already taken.

Australian wedding traditions

cgoldspink — 2015-11-01 03:29:13 UTC

the someking ceremoney: indigenous australians belive smoke has clensing and healing properties, they also believe that it can ward off evil spirits. plants burned in a fire or a smudge stick is used and the smoke is fanned over the couple

Stone ceremony; this tradition came about when early settlers could not afford wedding rings, the bride and groom cast a stone into the river which represented them staying together forever as life ebbed and flowed around them

acknowledging the land: this tradition belonged to those who came before you is though to bring you good luck and allow you to star your marraige on a positive note

World Wide wedding traditions

cgoldspink — 2015-11-01 03:37:02 UTC

Something old, Something new,

something old: this symbolises the continuity between the family of the bride and the past. a bride may choose to wear a family heirloom that has been carried down from generation to generation or simply an old item she holds close to her heart

something new: as a bride enters the next phase in her life the though of something new on her wedding day is though to represent her new life ahead, the wedding dress is usually the something new