Carry Me Over the Threshold: A Christian Guide to Wedding TraditionsHarper Collins, 2005 - 140 páginas This is a comprehensive guide to understanding the meaning behind wedding traditions. Weddings are one of the most important events in life, full of excitement and expectation - and what may seem like an overwhelming number of choices and decisions. In this book, brides-to-be will learn the rich history and spiritual significance of established traditions, from wedding announcements to wedding gowns and more. Many may be quite surprised at the history behind some of the more popular traditions. Accompanied by elegant line illustrations, this practical book will help engaged couples discover the wedding rituals that speak to them and help create a meaningful wedding day. Carry Me over the Threshold is also a perfect gift for family and friends to give to their newly engaged loved ones. |
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Let Your Light Shine | 13 |
PreCeremony Traditions | 19 |
Announcements and Banns | 21 |
Bachelor Parties | 23 |
Betrothal | 25 |
Bridal Attendants | 27 |
Bridal Registries | 29 |
Gifts for the Wedding Party | 82 |
Grooms Attire | 83 |
Jumping the Broom | 84 |
Kissing at the Ceremonys End | 85 |
Leaving the Ceremony | 86 |
Music | 89 |
Processionals | 91 |
Standing on the Left | 93 |
Bridal Showers | 30 |
Bride Price | 32 |
Bridesmaids Tea | 33 |
Bundling | 34 |
Capturing the Bride | 36 |
Counseling | 38 |
Dowries | 40 |
Engagement Parties | 41 |
Engagement Rings | 43 |
Flower Girls Pages and Ring Bearers | 49 |
Invitations | 50 |
Marriage Contracts | 56 |
Parents Dinner | 58 |
Promise Rings | 59 |
Proposals | 60 |
Transportation to the Ceremony | 62 |
Trousseaux and Hope Chests | 63 |
Ceremony Traditions | 65 |
Aisle Runners | 66 |
Bridal Accessories | 67 |
Bridal Gowns | 71 |
Communion | 75 |
Electronic Weddings | 76 |
Flowers | 78 |
Taking the Husbands Last Name | 94 |
Unity Candles | 95 |
Vows | 98 |
Wedding Bells | 102 |
Wedding Rings | 103 |
PostCeremony Traditions | 105 |
Anniversaries | 106 |
Bedding | 108 |
Cakes | 110 |
Carrying the Bride over the Threshold | 114 |
Dancing | 115 |
Favors | 117 |
Honeymoons | 118 |
Receiving Line | 120 |
Receptions | 121 |
Shoes | 123 |
Toasts | 125 |
Tossing the Garter and Bouquet | 127 |
Wedding Gifts | 129 |
Epilogue | 131 |
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Página 12 - You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.