Rose Ceremonies

Rose
Ceremonies

Table of Contents

Rose Ceremony I — For Mothers ······································3
Rose Ceremony II — For Family Members ··························4
Rose Ceremony III — Remembrance··································5
Rose Ceremony III-A — Remembrance — Preplaced Flowers···6
Rose Ceremony IV — For Family Members & Remembrance ···7

Conventions: For simplicity’s sake, the terms Bride and Groom are used to indicate the side on
which the individual stands. Traditionally, from the perspective of the guests, the Bride stands
on the left and the Groom stands on the right.

Rose Ceremony I

For Mothers

(The Ceremony Table is directly behind the Officiant. On the Ceremony Table there is a flower (usually a red rose) for
each mother. A musical selection may play softly during the following:)

Officiant: At this time the Couple wishes to honor their mothers.
Officiant: Marriage is a coming together of two lives and a celebration of the love of two people. But
it is more. The love that ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)_____ feel for one another is the flowering
of a seed that their mothers planted in their hearts years ago. Mothers plant so that their children may
harvest and share this unconditional love that has been so freely given to them.
Officiant: The Couple now wishes to thank their mothers for everything they have instilled in them
and to acknowledge the many sacrifices that each of their mothers has made. They also wish to give
recognition to their mothers for the unconditional love they have so freely given to their children and
to let them know that their love and support is very much appreciated.

(The Officiant picks up the flowers from the Ceremony Table.)

Officiant: Please take these flowers, which are symbols of your love, and present them to your
mothers as a reminder that they are always in your hearts.

(The Officiant hands the Couple the flowers. The volume of the music may be turned up as the Couple takes the
flowers and, together, present them to each mother. The music fades and stops as the Couple returns to their previous
places.)

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Rose Ceremony II

For Family Members

(The Ceremony Table is directly behind the Officiant. On the Ceremony Table there is a flower (usually a red rose) for
each family member to be honored. A musical selection may play softly during the following:)

Officiant: At this time the Couple wishes to honor their families.
Officiant: Today, as ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)_____ embrace their commitment to one
another, so they also embrace their families. The couple would like to acknowledge the love and
sacrifice that their families have made and to thank them for everything they have instilled in them.
Officiant: This wedding is also a celebration of family. It is the blending of two families, separate up
to this moment, but united from this day forward. It is only out of families that new families emerge;
blending their different traditions and strengthening the family tree.
Officiant: ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)_____ wish to honor this blending of families and to
thank them for their wisdom, support, and unconditional love that has been so freely given to them
throughout their lives.

(The Officiant picks up the flowers from the Ceremony Table.)

Officiant: Please take these flowers, symbols of your separate lives and that of your individual
families, and present them to your families as a reminder that they are always in your hearts.

(The Officiant hands the Couple the flowers. The volume of the music may be turned up as the Couple takes the
flowers and, together, presents them to each family member being honored. The music fades and stops as the Couple
returns to their previous places.)

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Rose Ceremony III

Remembrance

(The Ceremony Table is directly behind the Officiant. On the Ceremony Table there are white flowers (usually white
roses) for those being remembered. A musical selection may play softly during the following:)

Officiant: At this time the Couple wishes to honor those loved ones who are not with us today.
Officiant: Marriage is a coming together of two lives and a celebration of the love of two people.
Today, as they embrace each other in their love, they wish to honor those whom they cannot embrace:
those not here to celebrate this happy occasion, the loved ones who have passed on.

(The Officiant picks up the flowers from the Ceremony Table.)

Officiant: As a symbol of remembrance for these loved ones, ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)
_____ would like to offer these flowers as an expression of their eternal love.

(The volume of the music may be turned up as the Couple takes the flowers from the Officiant and, together, place
them on the Remembrance Table or on Remembrance Chairs. The music fades and stops as the Couple returns to their
previous place in front of the Officiant.)

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Rose Ceremony III-A

Remembrance - Flowers Preplaced on Chairs

(There are flowers (usually white roses) for those being remembered on Remembrance Chairs either in the first row or
in several locations throughout the rows.)

Officiant: Marriage is a coming together of two lives and a celebration of the love of two people.
Today, as ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)_____ embrace each other in their love, they are also
honoring those whom they cannot embrace: those not here to celebrate this happy occasion, those
loved ones who have passed on.
Officiant: As a symbol of remembrance and as an expression of their eternal love for these loved
ones, roses have been placed on chairs honoring those who are not with us today.

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Rose Ceremony IV

For Family Members & Remembrance

(The Ceremony Table is directly behind the Officiant. On the Ceremony Table there is a red flower (usually a red
rose) for each family member to be honored and a white flower (usually a white rose) for each family member to be
remembered. A musical selection may play softly during the following:)

Officiant: At this time the Couple wishes to honor their families and those loved ones who are not
with us today.
Officiant: Today, as ___(Groom)_____ and ___(Bride)_____ embrace their commitment to one
another, so they also embrace their families. The couple would like to acknowledge the love and
sacrifice that their families have made and to thank them for everything they have instilled in them.
They also wish to honor those whom they cannot embrace: those not here to celebrate this happy
occasion, the loved ones who have passed on.
Officiant: This wedding is also a celebration of family. It is the blending of two families, separate up
to this moment, but united from this day forward. It is only out of families that new families emerge;
blending their different traditions and strengthening the family tree. ___(Groom)_____ and ___
(Bride)_____ wish to honor this blending of families and to thank them for their wisdom, support,
and unconditional love that has been so freely given to them throughout their lives.

(The Officiant picks up the flowers from the Ceremony Table.)

Officiant: Please take these flowers, which are both a symbol of remembrance and a symbol of your
separate lives and that of your individual families, and present them to your families as a reminder
that they are always in your hearts.

(The volume of the music may be turned up as the Couple takes the flowers from the Officiant and, together, first place
the white flowers on the Remembrance Table or on Remembrance Chairs, then present the red flowers to each family
member being honored. The music fades and stops as the Couple returns to their previous place in front of the
Officiant.)

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