Signature Grand Weddings

An increasingly popular alternative to the unity candle or unity sand ceremony is the love letters ceremony.  The love letters ceremony is surely to become a timeless tradition.  One of the most romantic and sentimental gestures a bride and groom can offer each other are thoughtfully handwritten love letters.

Prior to the wedding day, the bride and the groom each write the ultimate love letter to each other.  Each will be a testament with the reasons they are marrying one another, including special memories from the relationship, the moment they fell in love, the proposal, plans for your future, etc. Whatever is written, the bride and groom must not read each others’ letters.

On their wedding day, the couple ceremoniously locks their sealed love letters in a box along with a bottle of wine, two wine goblets and other memorabilia or keepsakes they have selected. These may include photos of the couple or a souvenir from a special trip taken together.  The wedding officiant will then address the guests and explain the only two situations in which the couple may unlock and reveal the contents of their love letters to each other.

Situation #1: If the couple comes to a point in their marriage where they have doubts about the relationship (hard to believe on your wedding day but unfortunately it does happen to some couples).  They should unlock the box together, drink the wine, read the loving words they wrote to each other and be reminded of the reasons they married each other and the joy they felt on their wedding day.

Situation #2:  If the couple is fortunate enough to never experience the first situation, they may open the box on an occasion that is predetermined by them, a significant wedding anniversary or milestone in their marriage.

Following the officiant’s explanation of the significance of the ceremony, the couple presents their sealed love letters, along with the selected bottle of wine, goblets and other keepsakes. Once the contents are in place, the box is locked with a key to symbolize the vows of love and commitment the couple have made to one another.

Following the wedding, the locked love letter box should be displayed in the couple's home to serve as a constant reminder of the love they share for one another.  The all important key should be kept in a safe place to ensure the box can be unlocked and the contents enjoyed at the agreed upon time. Once the box has been unlocked and the contents enjoyed, write new letters, replace the wine and lock away for the next special occasion.

If you don’t drink wine, select another drink that you both enjoy such as a bottle of the champagne that will be served at your wedding reception or an expensive bottle of scotch or liquor.  The box should be completely customized to the couple using it.

Start a new tradition in your family with a love letters ceremony.