# 1 Rose Ceremony 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 -- blending their different traditions, strengthening the family tree. Parents plant so that their children may harvest. Mothers cry when their children hurt, and welcome pain and burden to give their sons and daughters the gift of life. Bride and Groom wish to honor this blending of the families by presenting a rose to their mothers -- to thank their parents for the many selfless sacrifices they have made and for their unconditional love so freely given to their children. Bride & Groom exchange hugs with her parents and present a rose to her mother. Bride & Groom exchange hugs with his parents and present a rose to his mother.
#2 Rose Ceremony (for mothers) Marriage is a coming together of two lives, and a celebration of the love of two people. But it is more. The love that you feel for one another is the flowering of a seed your mothers planted in your hearts many years ago. When you were first born, you were a bundle of diapers and tears, and your mothers lost sleep caring for you. Their love for you has brought them great happiness and great challenges, and their love did not diminish as they met these challenges. That is the great lesson you can bring into your marriage. As you embrace one another in your love, so too do you embrace the families which have been brought together on this happy occasion. As a token of your gratitude for your families, I would like to ask you to offer these symbols of eternal love, these roses, to your mothers. Both bride and groom can hand the roses to each mother together, offering the mothers kisses if they wish.
#6 Family Rose Ceremony
Not only are Groom and Bride creating a marriage today, but they also are forming a family with Child/Children's names. Just as it is appropriate for Groom and Bride to begin their marriage by affirming their love for each other by exchanging Rings and Roses), they also wish to show their love for Child/Children’s names with a gift of a Rose. The Bride and Groom then hand the child or each of the children a rose, give a hug and whisper "I love you".
