Love Letter Wine Box Wording

Love Letter Wine Box Ceremonies

Love Letter & Wine Box Ceremony-Option 1

_________and ________, now we will create your Love Letter Wine Box. This box contains a bottle of wine and two glasses. (If you choose a wine that is from the year that you first met, the year you started dating, the year of your engagement or that has some special meaning it could be mentioned here)

_________and ________, you have each written a letter to the other, sharing your expression of love, the reasons you choose to marry and your hopes and dreams for the future. Only the author knows what is contained on these pages. _________and ________ place your letters into the box.

When you return home, choose a place of honor for this commemorative box. It will serve as a daily visual reminder of your love & commitment and this day, the day you were married.

This box will remain sealed for ------ (one-five or ten-you decide how many) year(s). You will open it on your __________st/th wedding anniversary. Then you will share the wine, read each other's letters and reminisce about your courtship, wedding day, and the ---------- year(s) you have shared as husband and wife.

I encourage you to reflect where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners. Express gratitude for the ways you have effectively loved and supported one another and forgive yourselves and each other for any times you were less than perfect. Take those experiences as learning opportunities to change and grow.

(Optional ending)

The box may be opened sooner, if need be. Should you come across a rough patch in the marriage when you may not be seeing eye-to-eye, you shall uncork the wine and unseal the letters you wrote for one another. The sentiments you wrote, the declaration of love, the clear thoughts about why you chose this person as your life partner will help put you back on even ground. This is the perfect ritual to remind you of your wedding day and your intention to love and cherish each other in good times and bad for as long as you both shall live.

_________and ________, we all hope you never have reason to open the before your 5th (or 10th) anniversary. Remember it was love that brought you here today, it is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love which your marriage shall endure. You may now seal the box.

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Love Letter & Wine Box Ceremony-Option 2

_________and ________, today you have both committed to share the rest of your lives with each other. We have witnessed your giving and receiving of rings and the exchange of your vows.

Now we will observe you create a lasting vestige of these promises. You have chosen to perform the Love Letter & Wine box ceremony. Friends and family, _________and ________ have each written a love letter to each other. In this letter they have written of their love, the reasons they each have for wanting to marry one another, and their hopes and dreams for the future. No one has read these letters. Only the author knows what is contained on these pages.

In their home they will choose a place of honor for this commemorative box to serve as a daily visual reminder of their love & commitment and this day, the day they were wed.

In many cultures sharing wine is part of a marriage ceremony, embracing traditions that began well before the medieval period.

Then, a bride and groom would celebrate their pledge to each other by drinking wine from a single cup — one blood, one family and one kin. The wine included in this ceremony is symbolic of your joining together .(Optional: use a wine that is from the year that you first met or the year you started dating).

This box will remain sealed for five (or ten,or any other) years. _________and ________ will open it on their 5th (or 10th etc ) wedding anniversary. Then they will share the wine, read each other's letters and reminisce about their courtship, wedding day, and the five (or ten) years they have shared as husband and wife.

(Optional ending)

The box may be opened sooner, if need be. Should you come across a rough patch in the marriage when you may not be seeing eye-to-eye, you shall uncork the wine and unseal the letters you wrote for one another. This will remind you of all the reasons you fell in love, the reasons you chose this person as your partner, and all the things that helped shape the life you've created together.

The sentiments you wrote, the declaration of love, the clear thoughts about why you chose this person as your life partner will help put you back on even ground. This is the perfect ritual to remind you of your wedding day and your intention to love and cherish each other in good times and bad for as long as you both shall live.

______and ______, we all hope you never have reason to open the box before your 5th (or 10th) anniversary. Remember it was love that brought you here today, it is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love which your marriage shall endure. You may now seal the box.

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Love Letter & Wine Box Ceremony-Option 3 (participation of friends and family at reception)

_____and ___ , now we will create your Love Letter Wine Box. This box contains a bottle of wine (and two glasses).

You have each written a letter to the other, sharing your expression of love, the reasons you choose to marry and your hopes and dreams for the future. Only the author knows what is contained on these pages. Place your letters into the box.

During the reception your friends and family are invited to add notes of advice or encouragement.

When you return home, read the notes form friends and family and then choose a place of honor for this commemorative box. It will serve as a daily visual reminder of your love & commitment and this day, the day you were married.

On your first anniversary, read your love letters to each other and see how your love has matured and grown. Read the letters from your friends and family once again. You will be surrounded, once again, with the love and support of those present here today. Take stock of where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners.

I encourage you to reflect on where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners. Express gratitude for the ways you have effectively loved and supported one another and forgive yourselves and each other for any times you were less than perfect. Take those experiences as learning opportunities to change and grow.

Then add a new bottle of wine and write new letters and to those already there. Open the box and share on the following anniversary.
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Love Letter & Wine Box Ceremony-Option 4

_____and ___ , now we will create your Love Letter Wine Box, to be opened on your first anniversary.

You have each written a secret love letter to the other including your hopes and dreams for the future. Place your letters into the box.

Now add a bottle of wine.

Seal the box.

When you return home, place this box in a spot where you will see it often, reminding you of your love and of your wedding day.

On your first anniversary, open the box. Share the wine and read your love letters to each other.

Reflect on your life journey over the past year, where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners. Take a moment to see how your love, and your relationship, have matured and grown.

Put your letters back into the box Write new letters and add those to the box along with a new bottle of wine, to be opened on your next anniversary.

Letter Beer & Wine Box -Option 5

______and _____ now we will create your Love Letter Box. This box contains 2 glasses-a wine glass for _____and a beer mug for ______.  

You have each written a love letter to the other, sharing the reasons you choose to marry and your hopes and dreams for the future. Place your letters into the box.

And now add the bottle of wine. As a wine starts to mature, its bouquet becomes more developed and multi-layered. The wine represents how your love will deepen and grow over time.

Keep the box in a treasured spot in your home. Everytime you see it you will be reminded of your love and your wedding day. On your anniversary, buy the best Beer of the Year to represent the present moment.

Pour the wine into _____’s glass and the beer into _____’s. Read your love letters to each other, remember this day and celebrate, once again, your love.

I encourage you to reflect on where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners. Express gratitude for the ways you have effectively loved and supported one another and forgive yourselves and each other for any times you were less than perfect. Take those experiences as learning opportunities to change and grow.   Then add a new bottle of wine, write new letters and add to those already there. On the following anniversary, repeat the process again

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Time Capsule Ceremony

________and ________, this gathering of friends and family are here because you wanted to share this moment with the people who are important and connected to you. With their help, we are creating today a Time Capsule of this moment, a deepening and extension of your relationship to one of marriage. Your friends and family have already placed into the capsule their letters and mementos for you.

Now it is time for you to place your secret love letters to each other, and any keepsakes you may wish to include, into the box.

When you return home, choose a place of honor for this commemorative box. It will serve as a daily visual reminder of your love & commitment and this day, the day you were married.

________ years from now, on your anniversary, open the box. You will be surrounded, once again, with the love and support of those present here today. Reflect on where you are in your marriage and how you are doing as marriage partners. Read your love letters to each other and see how your love has matured and grown.

Read the notes from your friends and family. Take their advice and memories in to your hearts.