Chris
Bradbrook
Always With Love
Always With Love
Rituals add depth and meaning to a ceremony, they bring the intangible, love, hope, remembrance into something we can see, touch, and hold in memory. Some rituals carry with them the wisdom of centuries, connecting us to nature, to balance, and to the mystery of love itself.
Whether ancient or modern, simple or elaborate, rituals create a moment of pause, a space where words are given form, and promises are sealed with action. Each ritual can stand alone or be woven gently into your ceremony, making it uniquely yours.
Some rituals carry with them the wisdom of centuries, connecting us to nature, to balance, and to the mystery of love itself.
Four Quarters Ritual
Honouring the elements, earth, air, fire, and water. This ritual invites balance, grounding, passion, and flow into your ceremony, a reminder that we are part of something greater, held by nature and surrounded by love.
Handfasting
An ancient ritual of binding hands and hearts. As your hands are gently tied with ribbons or cords, you make promises to one another, a connection that is both symbolic and enduring.
Mandala Ritual
A circle created with petals, leaves, or coloured grains. Each piece is added with love and intention, symbolising wholeness, harmony, and the beauty of impermanence.
Across the world, love is celebrated through rituals of family, faith and heritage. Each one a thread in the tapestry of human connection.
Tea Ceremony
A ritual of respect, gratitude, and connection. Rooted in tradition, it symbolises harmony between families and the blending of lives, shared in the simple yet profound act of serving tea.
Lasso Ceremony
A cord, rope, or rosary is gently placed in a figure-eight around the couple, representing everlasting unity, infinity, and the sacred circle of marriage.
Quaich Ceremony
The Scottish loving cup, shared between two people or families. A gesture of loyalty, trust, and togetherness, symbolised by drinking from the same vessel.
Some rituals are simple in form, yet rich in meaning, tangible ways of showing that two lives, once separate, are now joined as one.
Unity Water Ceremony
Two vessels of water, each representing an individual life, poured into one. The waters merge, never to be separated again. A symbol of harmony and shared purpose.
Cocktail Ceremony
A playful and joyful ritual, where ingredients are blended into a single drink. Sweet, strong, sharp, or smooth, a celebration of the unique ‘flavour’ of love.
Candle Lighting
Two flames become one, symbolising new beginnings or, in remembrance, candles are lit to honour lives, carrying prayers and stories in their glow.
Sand Blending
Grains of sand, each unique, poured into one vessel. Once joined, they can never be separated and are a lasting symbol of unity for couples or families.
Other rituals leave behind something lasting – a tree, a box, a symbol to be treasured long after the ceremony ends.
Tree Planting
A living symbol of growth, roots, and renewal. As the tree grows, it stands as a reminder of promises made and love nurtured.
Memory Box
Stories, letters, and keepsakes sealed inside a box. For couples, it may be opened on a future anniversary. For families, it may hold memories of a loved one. A ritual of preserving what matters most.