What Is a Wedding Blessing Ceremony?

Here at Tree of Hearts, we know that every wedding ceremony is different. Whether you’re planning an indoor or outdoor ceremony, summer or winter, religious or secular, we believe that you should be able to find not only the perfect stationery for your big day, but all the advice you could need on a variety of topics. So, for anyone about to navigate the world of blessing ceremonies, from the ceremony itself to the perfect wedding invitations, this is the blog post for you.

What is a wedding blessing ceremony?

According to the Church of England, a Wedding Blessing Ceremony is a short and simple service that can be performed by a pastor of your chosen faith, after a couple has been married in a civil ceremony. For those brides and grooms who choose not to get married into a church and therefore, into a certain religious belief, the service gives the couple to pledge their marriage to God and their faith. Not only does the service allow you to see your marriage recognised in the eyes of the church, but it also asks for God’s blessing over the partnership and that He looks after your new lives together. It’s a popular choice for couples who come from different spiritual backgrounds and would like to begin their new lives together under one church.
 
It’s also popular with couples where one individual is remarrying after a divorce. As different religions have opposing views on divorce, some see the blessing ceremony as a re-entry into their faith following a period of hardship.