A wedding is a beautiful holiday, which has not only solemn moments, but also entertainment. Therefore, the newlyweds try to spend the whole day carefree and fun. Farewell to the surname of the bride's youth is becoming an increasingly popular ritual , which can be both serious, carrying a sacred meaning and a touching, beautiful rite. This moment will stand out from other entertainment and will become an important moment of realizing the seriousness of marriage, especially for the girl.
Ceremony before the registry office
There are many options for saying goodbye to the bride's last name. Usually this is arranged in front of all the guests present at the holiday. But the ceremony can be made more intimate and serious for the bride.
The most important thing is for the bride to understand that she is changing not only her last name, but also her status and her whole life.
On the morning before the wedding, the bride and her friend are left alone in the room. The girlfriend puts down a beautiful saucer, lights a candle and places a pen and paper on the table. During this she should say something like this:
“Today you will become your husband’s wife, and your life and you yourself will completely change.” Today there will be a farewell to childhood, to youth, to many habits. And even with part of the name - with your last name. In a few minutes, your fiance will enter this room and take you to the registry office. There you will receive a paper that will say that you have a new last name, and you will never be called as before.
After these words, you need to invite the newlywed to write her last name on a piece of paper for the last time. At such a moment, the girl often stops treating the ritual as a game . The realization comes that by changing her last name, she is changing her destiny.
Candle and paper for the ritual
Then the bride should crumple the leaf into a ball, place it on a saucer and set it on fire with a candle. Now the groom can pick up the girl and go to the registry office. After such an exciting ceremony, the wedding ceremony will be understood especially fully and deeply by the young.
LIVE MUSIC
Perform Mendelssohn's waltz to the sounds of a real orchestra. Choral singing “a cappella” (without instrumental accompaniment) will become a particularly solemn and emotional accompaniment of the ceremony. Bring personality to this part of the ceremony - change not only the form, but also the content!
Instead of a wedding march, the soundtrack of your ceremony can be a favorite song or composition that has a special meaning, or even a melody of your own composition.
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How to say goodbye to your maiden name at a wedding
Any ceremony of farewell to a maiden name consists precisely in the fact that the bride in some way “destroys” the old surname and prepares to take on a new one. You can take a closer look at popular ideas, or come up with your own original way.
Ideas for saying goodbye to your maiden name at a wedding:
- For a wedding taking place on the banks of a river or sea, you can launch a boat made of paper or wood. You need to write the girl’s name on the sail and set her free to sail.
- Near a body of water, you can use another option: write your name on paper, roll it into a tube and seal it in a glass bottle and solemnly throw it into the watery depths.
- Launching a surname into the sky is the most popular method, which has several options. The maiden name is cut out of lightweight material and tied to balloons filled with helium. Then the entire structure is sent into the sky. Instead of balloons, you can use a Chinese lantern and write letters on its surface. The result will be an unusual and romantic ritual of saying goodbye to your maiden name.
- It is unusual, but very symbolic, to get rid of your maiden name using fire. A sheet of paper with the bride’s surname written by hand is ceremonially burned to the appropriate musical accompaniment.
- The original method is exploding the surname . To do this, a huge balloon is filled with confetti and multi-colored sparkles. On its surface, the bride writes her old surname with a marker, and then, to the applause of the guests, she and the groom burst this balloon.
- Use edible pencils to write the letters of your last name on the tiny cakes . And eat them! If the surname is very long, you can call the groom and wedding witnesses for help.
The bride sends a boat with her last name into the water
The bride pops a balloon with her maiden name
MASTER OF THE CEREMONY
Instead of a registry office employee, you can invite your own host to conduct the ceremony, who can create the right atmosphere without slipping into unnecessary officialdom. The professionalism, voice, and manners of the wedding ceremony host play a huge role in creating the right mood at the ceremony.
The role of the wedding officiant can be played by either a professional toastmaster or a guest “star” - a famous actor, singer or TV presenter.
For a themed wedding, the best option may be an appropriate character - from a comic book hero to the captain of your wedding ship.
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Release to the sky
According to wedding planners, this option is one of the most common. Its essence lies in the fact that the letters of the bride’s maiden name are made from any light material. They can be either the same color or a variety of shades. The blank is tied to colorful balloons filled with helium, after which they are released into the sky. You can also use not individual letters, but a full surname, and instead of balls - sky lanterns. However, in this case, it is recommended to carry out the ritual in the evening.
Letters can be made to order or independently at home. To do this you will need the following materials:
Sequencing:
In this case, the bride should take into account the following points:
Tips for saying goodbye to the bride's last name
Despite the many options for saying goodbye to the bride's surname, most often girls choose the option of launching into the sky in hot air balloons. This is a very beautiful process, but in order for it to turn out perfect and not spoil the impression, it is important to consider several points:
- the letters that make up the surname must be large enough to leave a pleasant memory in the form of photographs;
- you should calculate how much weight the balls can lift, because their number will depend on the material from which the surname is made;
- take into account safety measures, because the surname will land sooner or later, so no one and nothing should suffer from its fall.
In order for a surname with balloons to effectively soar into the sky, the weather must be calm and dry, otherwise the letters may get tangled in wires or trees, or may not take off at all.
The time for farewell to the surname may also vary. It is recommended to consult with the event organizer - he will be able to suggest when it will be convenient to do this, based on the wishes of the bride.
If you want to carry out this ritual more seriously and thoughtfully, then you can set aside time for it during the ransom or before leaving for the registry office. While the groom goes to pick up the bride, she will carry out the process of saying goodbye to the surname, which she will part with in the coming hours - very symbolically.
You can also make a whole show if you hold it during the festivities after the wedding ceremony and photo shoot. For particularly patient brides, the ceremony is suggested to be carried out in the middle or at the end of the wedding banquet between competitions and dances.
Saying goodbye to the bride's surname during the festivities
WEDDING VOWS
This touching ritual, without which weddings in the West are unthinkable, is slowly taking root in our country! It is the exchange of wedding vows that can radically change the standard ceremony at the registry office.
Show your imagination, listen to your heart and give your other half an amazingly beautiful marriage vow. It can either be said out loud in front of all those present, or recorded in advance and shown at the registry office only a pre-edited video.
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Submit to the power of fire
This idea is considered the most unusual way, as it is rarely found at weddings. By burning her old surname, a woman seems to be cleared of her past and reborn into a person with a new status. For the ritual you will need to prepare paper, matches, a candle and a marker. The bride must write her last name on the sheet, then bring it to the flame and burn it completely.
In order for the ceremony to take place beautifully and brightly, it is worth taking care of soulful musical accompaniment in advance. You can also discuss with the toastmaster various ways to play out the farewell ceremony. For example, a woman can repeat after the leader the words of a special oath, in which she promises to proudly bear the name of her husband.
Balloons
Wherever you decide to have your bachelorette party, you can always go outside and release balloons into the clouds. The main thing is to remember to write the letters of your maiden name on each of them.
As you can see, there are a lot of options. Here everything depends only on your imagination and ingenuity. We can only wish the bride a fun bachelorette party and a bright and colorful wedding!
Rida Khasanova May 31, 2022, 10:12 pm
A wedding is a beautiful holiday, which has not only solemn moments, but also entertainment. Therefore, the newlyweds try to spend the whole day carefree and fun. Farewell to the bride's youth surname is becoming an increasingly popular ritual
, which can be both serious, carrying a sacred meaning and a touching, beautiful rite. This moment will stand out from other entertainment and will become an important moment of realizing the seriousness of marriage, especially for the girl.
MARRIAGE RITUALS FOR LUCK
Most often, during the wedding procedure, newlyweds undergo a symbolic ceremony of lighting a fire in the family hearth. Photos of newlyweds lighting candles are in every wedding photo album. However, there are several alternative rituals that have the same meaning, but look more unconventional!
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BRIDAL RINGS
In the standard version, the rings of the bride and groom lie on a special tray or pillow on the table of the master of ceremonies. You can easily beat this moment.
Decor first - order custom accessories for this ceremony, such as handmade ring pillows. Most often, a set with a pillow includes candles for the ritual of lighting a family fire.
There is another way to add sophistication and romance to this procedure - let one of the young relatives in a beautiful outfit or a themed costume carry out the rings for the newlyweds.
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OWN developments of new users
Host: Good afternoon, dear friends!
My name is Julia. I want to know if there are any future newlyweds among those present who have already scheduled their wedding day and have submitted an application to the registry office? Please raise your hands! Amazing. Please tell me what no wedding can do without? (listening to the answers) And yet, not a single wedding is complete without surprises (of course, in the good sense of the word). And now all the couples present here will have an amazing opportunity to win a charming surprise for their wedding! And we’ll find out which one soon! So, is there anyone present who wants to get this surprise for free? Then I ask willing lovers to come to our stage. (5 pairs of participants come out to the music) First, let's stand in one straight line. The essence of the competition is very simple. I will read out the questions and give 3 answer options. The pair that raises their hand first will have the right to answer. If you give the correct answer, you take one step forward, if you give the wrong answer, you take a step back. Thus, that couple will be the owner of a surprise that will come out ahead of all the others. All clear? Well, I wish you good luck. And my first question: 1. What will the groom call his wife’s mother? A) Baba Yaga. B) mother-in-law; B) girlfriend; — 2. Who wrote “Wedding March” for newlyweds? A) Mendelssohn B) Scriabin C) Tchaikovsky 3. Who in Russia was called the “sour matchmaker”? A) Father of the bride B) Younger brother of the bride C) friend of the groom
4. What does the word “handshake” mean in the wedding dictionary? A) conspiracy B) refusal of the wedding C) binge drinking
5. What is a “coke oven”? A) Chef at a wedding B) Wedding cake C) second wedding day
6. After how many years of marriage? A) after 8 years B) after 5 years C) after 10 years
7. What was the name of a wedding celebration in ancient Rus'? A) party B) porridge C) loaf
8. In which country were rings first used as a symbol of marriage? A) In Greece B) In Russia C) in Egypt
9. Ritual tree in Ancient Rus' under which the bride was planted during the ransom A) Spruce B) Oak C) Birch
10. Who are the “kupyrs”? A) mummers B) guests of the groom C) guests of the bride
11. In the old days, a wedding was preceded by matchmaking. And during the matchmaking, who was the main character? A) friends of the groom B) Matchmaker C) Matchmaker
12. It is this attribute of the bride that symbolizes her chastity. A) wedding bouquet B) Veil C) garter
13. The wedding ceremony “Bride ransom” took place cheerfully in the old days. What did the groom buy? A) the bride’s dowry B) The bride’s braid C) The right to the bride’s hand and heart
14. According to Russian wedding traditions, who led the wedding feast?
A) toastmaster B) Druzhko C) the groom himself
15. In which country should young children first run around the newlyweds’ bed to bring abundance to the new family? A) Greece B) Italy C) Bulgaria
16. According to legend, in France brides were chosen precisely by their ability to cook this dish A) Omelette B) Trout C) Bizet
17. For which people does the wedding begin early in the morning with the singing of monks? A) Thailand B) Denmark C) Germany
17. How is the husband’s sister-in-law related to his wife? A) cousin B) sister C) half-sister
18. What does a spider give to his betrothed to stay alive after the wedding? A) mosquito B) FLY C) butterfly
The final draw. The presenter asks leading questions.
1. This item is in every home, but it is not used very often. 2.This item comes in different sizes, different colors and shapes. 3. In the hands of an experienced woman, this item can bring pleasure to both the woman and her family. 4.Sometimes this item is used by particularly economical men. 5. Even if you really want to, you can’t buy this item at a pharmacy or Soyuzpechat kiosk. 6.This item can also be a woman’s weapon in a showdown with a drunken husband or friend. 7. Without this you can’t bake a pie. (Rolling pin)
Host: So, we have winners! What is your name? What question confused you the most? Well, as I promised, you become the owners of the main surprise! To the applause, we give you a CERTIFICATE FOR A FREE FURRY BEAR! He will be one of the most honored guests at your wedding. All I can do is wish everyone a pleasant holiday and good mood!
Of course, this is not new, there are plenty of various modifications, but I really want to contribute to this topic. A game that I call Bouquet.
I invite 4 men to the stage (more can be done if there are cuts, but in my opinion the main thing here is not to overdo it). First, I seat the girl on a chair (if it’s a wedding, then of course the bride). I introduce the men and explain to everyone what they must now give a bouquet to a girl, but not just like that, but in a dance. Of course, I take the bouquet from artificial flowers.” So, you do it in a romantic style, imagine that you have recently been released from prison, you give this bouquet in the style of Michael Jackson, well and finally in an erotic style.” The participant who the girl likes the most receives a prize.
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How to make accessories for a bachelorette party with your own hands?
Nowadays, gift departments sell ready-made kits that contain everything for hen parties. But it’s much more interesting to make them yourself , thinking through every detail to the smallest detail and independently choosing the image and decorations for the bride and her bridesmaids.
To decorate the table festively, you can decorate each glass for a bachelorette party with ribbons, paint it with acrylic paints, cover it with lace or colored fabric, cover it with rhinestones, beads or feathers - depending on the chosen theme of the party.
Glasses for a bachelorette party
Stickers on a bottle of champagne will turn the drink from an ordinary one into a real pre-wedding one. They can be printed in a photo studio or drawn by hand and attached to double-sided tape.
Accessories such as bracelets or crowns for girlfriends have come into fashion relatively recently. Hair decorations in the form of a crown or an elegant hat can be made from ordinary cardboard, which can be decorated with sparkles, paints or felt-tip pens. As a rule, the accessory for the bride is brighter and larger, and for the bridesmaids it is more modest.
For a summer photo shoot for a bachelorette party, you can prepare fashionable wreaths or headbands. They can be woven from fresh wildflowers or decorated with artificial flowers made from ribbons or organza.
Wreath with ribbons for bachelorette party
Wrist bracelets can be made from a variety of materials:
The main advantage of the bracelet is its versatility. It will go with almost any outfit and can be worn on your wedding day as well.
If the evening is spent in a room, then it can be decorated with a garland for a bachelorette party. It is made from balloons, New Year's garlands or a collage of photographs telling the love story of the bride and groom.
It’s good if you have the opportunity to spend the evening outdoors in a gazebo . To create a festive atmosphere, you need to decorate it with balloons, colored lights or garlands. It's very easy to make an attractive bachelorette party gazebo decoration using light, flowing fabrics. The cost of such decoration will be minimal, and the result will pleasantly surprise not only the guests, but also the bride herself.
Wooden gazebo decorated for a bachelorette party
A wish book is a great opportunity for guests to leave their wishes or parting words for the bride. You can invite your girlfriends to create an album with their own hands for a bachelorette party. To do this, you need to purchase an empty album, paints, glue and markers, as well as various decorative elements .
It will be possible to place photographs, school notes, and other memorable little things in it. You can fill it out during the evening or in advance so that at the bachelorette party you have time to look at everything and remember the best moments together.
Muscular man
The best decoration for a bachelorette party is, of course, a handsome, muscular man. Someone must dilute the female company! But we are not talking about any dancer, as you immediately thought. No, why give the groom a reason to be jealous! Order a balloon man - he will become the highlight of the evening and a real intrigue. After all, if you tell your girlfriends that at a bachelorette party they will meet a pumped-up superman, they will probably think about the dancer and will be very surprised to see such a handsome man there. In addition, it can make very interesting photographs.
A balloon man can also be presented to the bride as a bachelorette party gift, with an appropriate theme. Everyone will have fun - even the groom, who will probably want to get to know that “scoundrel” who showed off his muscles in front of his beloved.
With the help of balloons you can decorate not only the bachelorette party, but also the entire wedding. But this is a separate topic for discussion. What wedding decoration options exist, see.
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A very spectacular method that combines balloons and pyrotechnics:
The tradition of saying goodbye to a bride with her previous surname can easily be turned into a small celebration with soft notes of sadness for the departed and jubilant joy, hopes for a happy future. The simplicity of its organization will allow close friends to make such a surprise for the newlyweds on their own.
The most impressive option is to say goodbye to sky lanterns. It will be tasty and fun to indulge in sweets with your last name at a bachelorette party. Both options are original and will give only positive emotions.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY MARRIED
After exchanging vows, the newlywed husband and wife receive congratulations from family and friends. Wedding planners often complement this part of the event with performances by artists that are themed to the wedding. It is worth considering, however, that the registry office usually hosts a series of ceremonies - so limit yourself to a short, but bright and emotional speech.
By the way, it is this part of the procedure that fans of flash mobs use to amaze newly-made spouses with an emotional congratulation, where all the guests present will be involved. Pay attention to this option, since collective congratulations will give all guests the opportunity to take part, share joy and give parting words to the newlyweds, all within a short period of time.
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Delicious cakes
To do this, you can prepare delicious pastries yourself, or place an order at a pastry shop. If the bride decides to bake delicious cupcakes herself, she will also need to prepare a food pencil. With its help, she will be able to write her last name on the baked goods. Not only cupcakes, but also muffins and macaroons are perfect for this idea. The bride can eat the delicious product on her own or call the groom for help.
To carry out the ritual beautifully and impressively, it is worth thinking through the scenario in advance together with the host or toastmaster of the wedding. Based on his experience, he will tell you how best to organize the ceremony so that it is memorable and touches the guests. With the host, the future newlyweds must decide exactly when the ceremony will take place, who will take part in it, and whether any words will be spoken. They will also need to prepare the appropriate details, without which the ceremony cannot take place.
Before performing the ritual, it is best to warn guests in advance when the ceremony will take place. Thanks to this, they will be present at the ceremony in full force. The bride can make a farewell speech in a serious or humorous manner, in which she thanks her maiden name and makes a solemn promise not to change it back under any circumstances.
Farewell to the maiden name is a beautiful and ancient ritual that is carried out voluntarily at the bride’s own request. Regardless of the chosen option for organizing the ceremony, the ceremony always turns out bright and touching.
