When Stephanie Boye, of Tyler Boye Photography, approached me to participate in her Notes From The Lightboxvlog series, she asked me to share and give insight on my favorite rituals for a wedding. This was a hard task because there are so many lovely and festive traditions throughout different cultural and religious traditions, it was difficult to come up with a short list for a broad audience. As a celebrant, one of the aspects of creating personal and meaningful ceremonies for my couples (and their families), is bringing together ceremony elements that make sense for who they are. I consider a ceremony and the inclusion of a wedding tradition a success when it's an authentic representation of my couples. And because everyone is unique, the way a tradition is expressed in ceremony, often takes on a life of it's own.