Ritual – “Bouquet of Intentions”

Designed for intimate weddings of up to 20 people, the Bouquet of Good Intentions Ritual brings your closest circle into your ceremony in a quiet, heartfelt way.

Before the ceremony begins, the officiant invites each guest — one at a time — to hold the bouquet briefly and whisper a personal intention, blessing, or hope into the flowers. These aren’t speeches; they are soft, private wishes shared only between your loved ones and the petals that carry their meaning. As the bride comes to the aisle, she picks up the bouquet of Intentions.

Then, just before your ring exchange, the bouquet is placed onto the fire.
This timing is intentional: burning the bouquet clears your hands, clears the energy, and symbolizes the release of well-wishes into the next moment of your ceremony — the giving of rings.

Your rings become the next object you hold — not the past, not the preparations — but one another.

Symbolism

Blessings From Your Inner Circle

Your closest loved ones infuse the bouquet with their wishes for your marriage — love, peace, longevity, joy, protection, warmth, and hope.

Carrying Their Hopes Into Your Ceremony

Walking into the ceremony with this bouquet means carrying their intentions with you as you say your vows.

Fire as Release & Activation

Burning the bouquet transforms whispered blessings into rising smoke, sending them forward as you step into your marriage.

Hands Free for the Ring Exchange

The burn occurs immediately before the rings are warmed, smudged, or exchanged, symbolically freeing both partners to hold each other — and the symbols of their vows — without anything else in their hands.

Transition & Threshold

The bouquet burn marks the last act of your pre-married life.
The ring exchange marks the first act of your married one.

When This Ritual Occurs

• Whispered blessings happen before the ceremony, during guest arrival.
• The bouquet is placed onto the fire right before the ring exchange.
• Perfect for micro-weddings, for your guests to share a deep personal connection with you.

 

We Will Prepare:

• Guidance for whispered guest intentions
• A ceremonial fire bowl or  campfire setup
• A storytelling introduction spoken by Christy
• Optional dried botanicals from meaningful bouquets  in your life. 

A Sensory Experience of Intimacy & Transformation

Touch

Guests cradle the bouquet gently; then you release it into fire.

Sound

Quiet whispers… a soft breath… then the crackle of flames as the bouquet ignites.

Sight

Hands passing the bouquet in a tight circle… petals glowing as they meet fire… smoke rising as you approach your ring exchange.

Scent

Florals warmed by many hands, followed by the scent of petals curling in flame.

Emotion

Deep gratitude, closeness, and the feeling of moving fully — and freely — into your vows.

Once the Bouquet Is Burned:

• Your guests’ blessings are released into the world
• The smoke carries their hopes into your future
• Your hands are free for your ring exchange

Includes:

• Ritual bouquet
• Guided whispered-intentions moment
• Fire bowl + safe setup
• Storytelling introduction
• Ceremony integration that flows directly into your ring ritual