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Just as when a drink is mixed it becomes a beverage, when the sand is mixed it combines into one and becomes inseperable.
I was asked by this couple both to convert and to write this ceremony, as Big Lebowski as possible. This involved both reading the holy texts and watching the holy cinematic works. I didn't find a ton of resources, especially for the sand ceremony, and especially for a G-rated ceremony, so I borrowed from all sorts of places. I thought this script might be helpful to some other Ordained Dudeist Priest looking for someone to borrow from.SNIP...No matter what trials and tribulations the world throws in your path together with your combined Strength and Love ? may you be as the Sages of Old and always prepared to eat the bear. Abide.SAND CEREMONYR, please come forward. Everyone, R is here!To show their unity as a family and to tie the room together as well, this family has decided to perform a sand ceremony. D, L and R will all pour different colors of sand or whatnot into this modestly priced receptacle. Just as when a drink is mixed it becomes a beverage, when the sand is mixed it combines into one and becomes inseperable.Will you all please pour in your sand, representing your intention to live together as a family in love. Everyone! They have poured the sand!You have shown before these gathered that you will not abide a line in the sand. Like a beverage, this sand has combined to be more than its elements, forever. And like a beverage, it is able to combine to make new colors, to spill and be refilled, to stain a rug, and to remove a stain, and to adapt to the shape of new receptacles. May your family also. Abide. TOKENSYou have shared promises or whatnot in our presense. Do you have a token to give to each other? (Someone brings rings) Please present the rings and repeat after me.I give you this ring as a constant reminder of the promises we exchanged today. As you receive this ring, receive my promise to abide always and forever with you.You have exchanged promises, have exchanged tokens, have eliminated lines in the sand, and have taken it easy in our presence. By these acts you have become matrimonially dudes. According to the laws of the state of State and the powers ordained in me by the Dudely Lama, I pronounce you man and wife.In the parlance of our times, you may now kiss the bride.I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. D!
Dudes, this ceremony went GREAT!It was a surprise to everyone. So, as expected, a lot of people were really confused. Some started laughing. There was a lot of mumbling. I made a few impromptu jokes. It went great. It was definitely not uptight. The couple were thrilled.I hope this ceremony helps some other dudes write a wedding ceremony!
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