Comments on: The Unity Tree Ceremony http://manolobrides.com/2010/07/20/inspiration-the-unity-tree-ceremony/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Victor http://manolobrides.com/2010/07/20/inspiration-the-unity-tree-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-471283 Victor Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:05:03 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=6164#comment-471283 I never really understood the whole "Unity Candle" thing, personally. A flame is such a fleeting thing, you know? (And I'll snark on my brother's Unity Candle ceremomy at a later time.) But I kinda like the tree idea, especially if it *is* taken care of so that it grows big and strong. However, I'm reminded of a Remembrance Tree planted by the main character in the novel "Duck" who, with his wife, planted a tree with their son's ashes. It grew and thru the years they would visit it for the comfort it gave them. When his wife died, he tried to plant a tree for her next to his son's tree, only to discover the tree (and the others around it) were being cut down by a developer (and the book gets sadder from there). So I guess what I'm saying is be careful where you plant the tree. I never really understood the whole “Unity Candle” thing, personally. A flame is such a fleeting thing, you know? (And I’ll snark on my brother’s Unity Candle ceremomy at a later time.) But I kinda like the tree idea, especially if it *is* taken care of so that it grows big and strong.

However, I’m reminded of a Remembrance Tree planted by the main character in the novel “Duck” who, with his wife, planted a tree with their son’s ashes. It grew and thru the years they would visit it for the comfort it gave them. When his wife died, he tried to plant a tree for her next to his son’s tree, only to discover the tree (and the others around it) were being cut down by a developer (and the book gets sadder from there).

So I guess what I’m saying is be careful where you plant the tree.

]]> By: Benjamin http://manolobrides.com/2010/07/20/inspiration-the-unity-tree-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-470988 Benjamin Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:48:24 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=6164#comment-470988 Very unique, I like this idea much better than the tradition forms. Recently all Ive seen at weddings is the 3 color sand tubes. Nice thought, but how long before it gets all mixed up. A tree is so cool...represents a growing relationship and when you move to your first house, you get to watch the tree grow. I like the symbolism behind a plant/tree. I am definitely going to try and push this idea to my finance for our wedding. Very unique, I like this idea much better than the tradition forms. Recently all Ive seen at weddings is the 3 color sand tubes. Nice thought, but how long before it gets all mixed up. A tree is so cool…represents a growing relationship and when you move to your first house, you get to watch the tree grow. I like the symbolism behind a plant/tree. I am definitely going to try and push this idea to my finance for our wedding.

]]> By: Paula@DreamWeddingItaly http://manolobrides.com/2010/07/20/inspiration-the-unity-tree-ceremony/comment-page-1/#comment-470962 Paula@DreamWeddingItaly Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:10:35 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=6164#comment-470962 Yep, my OH is VERY supersticious, I would be too scared to try this in case the tree died :S it's a great idea though! Yep, my OH is VERY supersticious, I would be too scared to try this in case the tree died :S it’s a great idea though!

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