The Mirror reflecting white roses that one of my friends gave me at the ceremony For the wedding, I and those of my friends who were present in person (local) and spirit (international) each wrote a vow ... something to which we would each say "I do" ... knowing that even though we may not be able to suddenly do it overnight, we are making the effort. The first step is the beginning of the journey.
Each vow was read to me by 'the officiator' (one of my friends, Deidre). While looking into my eyes in the hand mirror I had bought for the occasion, I said "I do" to each. There were some where the wording didn't resonate with me 100% ... so I said "I do, but ..." (and amended accordingly).
Afterwards, I passed the mirror to the friend next to me and he to the one next to him, etc. All around the circle, each of my friends looked into their own eyes and silently made a vow to themselves.
A few days later, another friend and I read and burned each vow one by one outdoors. The rationale for this is: fire = transformation and purification; the smoke = a vehicle to carry the written sentiments up to the heavens to be blessed. There is no need to keep the written vows. They are within.
Below are the vows we all contributed. They are open to all. You may or may not say "I do" to all (or none) and you may or may not feel like amending some of the wording to resonate with you specifically.
Do you _____________________ vowEach vow was read to me by 'the officiator' (one of my friends, Deidre). While looking into my eyes in the hand mirror I had bought for the occasion, I said "I do" to each. There were some where the wording didn't resonate with me 100% ... so I said "I do, but ..." (and amended accordingly).
Afterwards, I passed the mirror to the friend next to me and he to the one next to him, etc. All around the circle, each of my friends looked into their own eyes and silently made a vow to themselves.
A few days later, another friend and I read and burned each vow one by one outdoors. The rationale for this is: fire = transformation and purification; the smoke = a vehicle to carry the written sentiments up to the heavens to be blessed. There is no need to keep the written vows. They are within.
Below are the vows we all contributed. They are open to all. You may or may not say "I do" to all (or none) and you may or may not feel like amending some of the wording to resonate with you specifically.
1. ... to honor your divine calling by courageously probing deeply into self-awareness, stepping out of comfortable patterns and into the great unknown of positive change, to uncover all of the glory that YOU are, and above all, do you vow to uphold & maintain acts of highest SELF-LOVE
for your highest good and the highest good of all concerned ____? And do you vow to strive to discover the JOY in EACH "now" moment?
for your highest good and the highest good of all concerned ____? And do you vow to strive to discover the JOY in EACH "now" moment?
2. ... to forgive often and always?
3. ... to behold the Beloved in self and others, to be tender hearted and kind and to see beauty in all?
4. ... to give each other your attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection and allowance. (from a couple)
5. ... to taking your own soul as your soul mate and learning to love yourself in life, whatever that may require of you?
6. .... to strive to be gentle to yourself no matter what?
7. .... to take care of yourself lovingly every day for the rest of your life?
8. ... to strive to believe in yourself ... and in striving, to actually believe more and more until you fully do?
9. ... to BE YOU. Boldly and Proudly and Truly.
10 ... observe your thoughts and gently return to your still centre of Love in each moment of recognition?
11. ... to honour yourself always?
12. ... to be honest in all you say and do?
13 ... that from this day forward you shall remember that you never walk alone. May your heart be a shelter for the fearless princess living inside you. May you walk together through all things. May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are. May you always see your innocence ...
14. ... to always be true to yourself?
15 ... to continue to seek your own twin soul and weave a tapestry of love, bliss and service to others while embracing the will of the love of those in whom other parts of your soul reside, for a time?
16 ... to be true to yourself with breath and peace?
17 ... to be more confident in yourself as a creative being?
18 ... to open to Love and Healing?
19 ... to be your own best friend and open your arms and heart gently for love to enter. To never chase love. If it is for you it is already waiting with open arms and heart. If it isn't, you wish it safely home. May the blessings be.
3. ... to behold the Beloved in self and others, to be tender hearted and kind and to see beauty in all?
4. ... to give each other your attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection and allowance. (from a couple)
5. ... to taking your own soul as your soul mate and learning to love yourself in life, whatever that may require of you?
6. .... to strive to be gentle to yourself no matter what?
7. .... to take care of yourself lovingly every day for the rest of your life?
8. ... to strive to believe in yourself ... and in striving, to actually believe more and more until you fully do?
9. ... to BE YOU. Boldly and Proudly and Truly.
10 ... observe your thoughts and gently return to your still centre of Love in each moment of recognition?
11. ... to honour yourself always?
12. ... to be honest in all you say and do?
13 ... that from this day forward you shall remember that you never walk alone. May your heart be a shelter for the fearless princess living inside you. May you walk together through all things. May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are. May you always see your innocence ...
14. ... to always be true to yourself?
15 ... to continue to seek your own twin soul and weave a tapestry of love, bliss and service to others while embracing the will of the love of those in whom other parts of your soul reside, for a time?
16 ... to be true to yourself with breath and peace?
17 ... to be more confident in yourself as a creative being?
18 ... to open to Love and Healing?
19 ... to be your own best friend and open your arms and heart gently for love to enter. To never chase love. If it is for you it is already waiting with open arms and heart. If it isn't, you wish it safely home. May the blessings be.
I do vow to be true to myself.
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