A Registry office ceremony was held
first to the music of Led Zepplin
A blessing in the garden of Lilli’s
godmother was conducted by Debs (Tim Gatfield’s partner), It
started off in the sacred space under a huge tree, that Lillie played
under as a child. Debs started by burning sage –a North American
Indian purification ritual and claims the space invoking the four
elements. North – is air for communication, East – is fire for
courage, South – water for serenity and West – earth element for
solid space and friendship.
The candle lighting started with
them lighting their own candle and then jointly lighting one to
signify union.
Then on to the Pagan Handfasting
with the tying of ribbons. –
White - for a clean slate and
Honesty, blue for fidelity, pink for love, red for passion and green
for fertility and growth. The hands were traditionally tied for a day
or even a year.
Bracelets were then given to them
both to signify the ritual without the year long wait!
Feeding guests Romany style. This
signifies expanding love into the community and also fuelling – by
feed with grapes traditionally. In this instance it was by Hula Hoops
as it was the ring used on the successful proposal.
The groom’s speech – There was
very little written on that card, but that did not stop Ollie making
an excellent job of thanking his army of constructors who built
toilets, bars, fires, shelters and the main marquee (well the tarp
was bought but that was it). As well as all the thanks to their
families and friends, who contributed to this occasion in many other
ways.
Testament to the vision and
influence of Tim Gatfield and his Cherry Wood Project. - Home of that
army.
Roy Henderson (bronze plane maker –
from earlier group report) made the gold wedding rings.
Someone buried a sheep the day
before on hot coals, for the evening meal. The guests brought the
lunchtime food banquet. This was a fabulously enjoyable and joyous
wedding.
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