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The farewell ceremony for a loved one is a meaningful moment. Nature offers a unique setting – carried by gentle sounds, intense colours and an incomparable atmosphere beneath the wide open sky. What are the possibilities?
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There is no recipe for grief – only your very own personal path. Sometimes it is loud and fierce, then quiet again and barely noticeable in the background. The image of the sea helps me: the waves come and the waves go. That is exactly how I experience my grief, and I cling to it when I am in danger of drowning in my tears. Then I am simply sad, I give the grief room, and I remember the consoling line by Hermann Hesse:“A magic dwells in each beginning, protecting us, telling us how to live.”
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An independent ceremony thrives on elements that unmistakably reflect YOU as a couple. A personal touch when the rings are brought in? Absolutely!
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As with all independent ceremonies, a naming ceremony or a welcome celebration can take place anywhere. Let yourselves be inspired by the possibilities.
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You are standing at the graveside and would so like to say a few words. Notes lie in your hands, read what feels like a thousand times. It is your heart’s wish, but right now not a single word will pass your lips. What next?
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Your big day is coming up and there is hardly anything more personal and more moving than the vows you will give each other. You think you cannot do it? Or you do not know what to say? Let me tell you: you can! And here is how to go about it. There are a few tips that will help you formulate a modern yet timeless vow that reflects your heart and your relationship.
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An independent wedding ceremony can be shaped entirely individually – as unique as the two of you are as a couple. A popular element of a ceremony is the ritual: a symbolic act intended to mirror and affirm your love and your bond.
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Wedding vows – the thing couples disagree about most. And yet there are quite a few variations with which a consensus can certainly be found. As the title already says, there is probably almost no other point in planning the order of the ceremony that causes as much disagreement between bride and groom as the question of whether there should be wedding vows or not. And it is not, as many will probably assume, the stereotypical case of the man wanting to do without such a vow. Rather, it is the brides who simply do not trust themselves with this emotional moment.
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