Shadow Wedding Basics
Step 3: Design Your Shadow Wedding Ritual
Planning a Shadow Wedding is far less intensive than planning a light wedding, but there are several factors that can contribute to a potent experience. As part of the process, we'll help you navigate the choices and logistics involved. We're well-versed in creating ritual — think of us as Shadow Wedding planners!
As a taste, here are four main elements of the rituals we've co-designed with engaged couples:
- Timing
We suggest planning your Shadow Wedding close to your light wedding, somewhere between one and three weeks before your wedding day. - Setting and Time of Day
If possible, hold the ritual at night. Indoors or outdoors are both OK, but consider a private and safe location where you can feel totally free to express yourself. - Guests/Witnesses
Who in your circle of friends and/or family do you trust to understand and hold the shadow with you? How many guests would you like? Do you even want guests? - Attire
What does your shadow look like? What does it want to wear?
Read our interview to learn how we incorporated these and other elements into our own Shadow Wedding.
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