Oathing Stones

We have considered it, as FH is Scottish and I have some strong Scottish ties as well (Sir Walter Scott!).

We thought about doing the version where we have guests write well wishes on the stone at the start of the ceremony/pre-ceremony, and then place them in a box with wine for opening and reviewing each year or after major fights.

There are two or three versions of the ceremony though, so I definitely encourage you to look through them!

Hi there! We are hoping to do the same, and really at this point do not have a clear direction as to what to do. I've read a small bit on a website and followed their advice about finding a rock that had a special meaning to the two of us. So while we were on a road trip from Minnesota to California we accidentally stopped at this cool place in Boise Idaho and came across a couple rocks. one is a pink Opaline and has special meaning. And the second was a geode that had not been cut open yet ( lots of possibilities) we don't know which we will choose, and havent come up with any verbiage yet. If you have made some headway I'd love to hear your ideas. Take care and good luck.

I couldn't remember it all completely, but I found the document from our officiant. This is the ceremony we are planning on. It involves a stone from us AND our guests.

"During the reading of N & N’s wedding vows, they will be holding an Oathing Stone. It is believed that holding the stone during the reading of the vows, casts them into the stone – hence the term “set in stone”.

The Oathing Stone Ceremony originated in Scotland. It is believed that an oath given near a stone or water was considered more binding. This evolved into the bride and groom holding their hands together on a stone as they repeat their wedding vows.

When you arrived, you were given a stone to hold in your hand during the wedding ceremony. N & N chose these stones as symbols of your special relationship, love, good wishes and heartfelt blessings to them. The stones will serve as a lasting reminder of your presence at their wedding and of the special love that they shared on this their special day.

As you hold the blessing stone tightly in your hand, please reflect for a moment your wishes for this couple for love, happiness, prosperity, and unity.

Following the ceremony, N & N will invite you to place the stones with your personal blessing for them as a newly married couple into the special container on the table as your leave the ceremony area."

Never heard of this but after reading MNA post I have to say I think this is beautiful.

@MNA Yes! That is very similar to what I have found, in fact I am thinking about putting that information on the program for guests to read so they know what's going on. I have found a couple of different samples of wording for the vows part of it as well. Now the question is do we buy an etched stone or just find one that has some meaning?!