My cousin Molly painted this mural for her wedding. It's hard to see in this photo, but it was about eight feet tall.
As soon as I saw it I recognized the four elements. I was a little surprised, because I thought I was the Neo-Pagan in the family, and weddings usually take place at St. Mark's Cathedral in Portland.
Molly and her wife, Janet, worked a really long time to come up with words for their wedding that would be meaningful for both of them. When I asked about the Moon and Mercury, they said that these were the ruling planets for Cancer and Gemini.
Speaking from experience, it can be difficult some times to be in a mixed-faith marriage. In addition to the Neo-Pagan elements, my cousin Jane sang The Lord's Prayer (another family tradition).
They did a great job giving the ceremony a NeoPagan feel without being in-your-face about it. I think all the ritual tools were there, but at no time were the non-Neo-Pagans alarmed by an unsheathed athame during an Invokation to the East. Instead, the quarters were summoned by the ringing of a bell.
When they get back home, this mural will go up at their business. All the guests signed the margins.
I think the favorite line from the ceremony was after they drank ritual wine together and the officient said, "May you never thirst."
My cousin Molly painted this mural for her wedding. It's hard to see in this photo, but it was about eight feet tall.
As soon as I saw it I recognized the four elements. I was a little surprised, because I thought I was the Neo-Pagan in the family, and weddings usually take place at St. Mark's Cathedral in Portland. 
Molly and her wife, Janet, worked a really long time to come up with words for their wedding that would be meaningful for both of them. When I asked about the Moon and Mercury, they said that these were the ruling planets for Cancer and Gemini.
Speaking from experience, it can be difficult some times to be in a mixed-faith marriage. In addition to the Neo-Pagan elements, my cousin Jane sang The Lord's Prayer (another family tradition).
They did a great job giving the ceremony a NeoPagan feel without being in-your-face about it. I think all the ritual tools were there, but at no time were the non-Neo-Pagans alarmed by an unsheathed athame during an Invokation to the East. Instead, the quarters were summoned by the ringing of a bell.
When they get back home, this mural will go up at their business. All the guests signed the margins.
I think the favorite line from the ceremony was after they drank ritual wine together and the officient said, "May you never thirst."
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