From Patti's Paganism/Wicca Blog
I got an interesting email the other day, and wanted to share it with you. I believe the writer really is trying hard to understand, but is laboring under the Dominant Religion Lens Factor, so I took the time to answer her question. She asks, "I'm not Wiccan, and I'm trying to understand why people are leaving Christianity to follow Wicca. What is it that makes people turn their backs on a God of love and peace to worship Wiccan gods?"While I could have just said, "We became Wiccan for the fabulous potluck dinners," I truly think it's important to address the question, and here's why. The writer appears to be under the misconception that Wiccans are simply people who got disgruntled with Christianity, and that's just not the case. It has nothing to do with who has cooler gods. Read on for my response to her: Why Do People Become Wiccan?
July 16, 2007
July 09, 2007
SAMPLE WEDDING VOWS
The following samples of wedding vows may be used as is or modified to suit your taste.
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I come here today, (name), to join my life to yours before this company.In their presence I pledge to be true to you, to respect you,and to grow with you through the years.Time may pass, fortune may smile, trials may come;no matter what we may encounter together,I vow here that this love will be my only love.I will make my home in your heart from this day forward.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today, (name), I join my life to yours, not merely as your (husband/wife),but as your friend, your lover, and your confidant.Let me be the shoulder you lean on,the rock on which you rest,the companion of your life.With you I will walk my path from this day forward.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Name), with free and unconstrained soul, I give you all I am and all I am to become.Take this ring, and with it my promise of faith, patience, and love,for the rest of my life.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What have I to give you, (name)? The promise to take you as my only love from this day forward,to stand by your side, to listen when you speak,to comfort you when you cry, and to join your laughter with my own.Take this ring, and be my (husband/wife)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As freely, (name), as God has given me life,I join my life with yours.Wherever you go, I will go;whatever you face, I will face.For good or ill, in happiness or sadness,come riches or poverty,I take you as my (husband/wife), and will give myself to no other. Love has given us wings, and our journey begins today,(Name), wherever the wind may carry me,I will stay by your side as your (husband/wife),Take this ring as a sign of my love.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where there has been cold,you have brought warmth;where my life was dark,you have brought light.(Name), I pledge before this assembled companyto be your (husband/wife) from this day forward.Let us make of our two lives, one life,and let us always honor and respect each other. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Name), our miracle lies in the path we have chosen together.I enter this marriage with you knowing that the true magic of loveis not to avoid changes, but to navigate them successfully.Let us commit to the miracle of making each day work - together.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Whatever lies ahead, good or bad, we will face together.Distance may test us for a time, and time may trie us.But if we look to each other first, we will always see a friend.(Name), look to me for all the days to come;today I take my place as your (husband/wife).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~On this day, (month, day, year), I, (name), join myself to you (name),before this company.May our days be long, and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect.
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I come here today, (name), to join my life to yours before this company.In their presence I pledge to be true to you, to respect you,and to grow with you through the years.Time may pass, fortune may smile, trials may come;no matter what we may encounter together,I vow here that this love will be my only love.I will make my home in your heart from this day forward.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today, (name), I join my life to yours, not merely as your (husband/wife),but as your friend, your lover, and your confidant.Let me be the shoulder you lean on,the rock on which you rest,the companion of your life.With you I will walk my path from this day forward.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Name), with free and unconstrained soul, I give you all I am and all I am to become.Take this ring, and with it my promise of faith, patience, and love,for the rest of my life.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What have I to give you, (name)? The promise to take you as my only love from this day forward,to stand by your side, to listen when you speak,to comfort you when you cry, and to join your laughter with my own.Take this ring, and be my (husband/wife)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As freely, (name), as God has given me life,I join my life with yours.Wherever you go, I will go;whatever you face, I will face.For good or ill, in happiness or sadness,come riches or poverty,I take you as my (husband/wife), and will give myself to no other. Love has given us wings, and our journey begins today,(Name), wherever the wind may carry me,I will stay by your side as your (husband/wife),Take this ring as a sign of my love.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Where there has been cold,you have brought warmth;where my life was dark,you have brought light.(Name), I pledge before this assembled companyto be your (husband/wife) from this day forward.Let us make of our two lives, one life,and let us always honor and respect each other. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Name), our miracle lies in the path we have chosen together.I enter this marriage with you knowing that the true magic of loveis not to avoid changes, but to navigate them successfully.Let us commit to the miracle of making each day work - together.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Whatever lies ahead, good or bad, we will face together.Distance may test us for a time, and time may trie us.But if we look to each other first, we will always see a friend.(Name), look to me for all the days to come;today I take my place as your (husband/wife).~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~On this day, (month, day, year), I, (name), join myself to you (name),before this company.May our days be long, and may they be seasoned with love, understanding and respect.
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