Rose Ceremony

In the Rose Ceremony, the Bride and Groom give each other a red rose bud. Two red rose buds are all that is necessary. If you have children involved in the ceremony, you may have a rose for each of them too. The Rose Ceremony is placed near the end of the ceremony just "after" being pronounced husband and wife.

This ceremony is what I call an "add-on" ceremony. It is intended to be added into the wedding or renewal of vows ceremony.

In the old language of flowers, a single red rose has always meant "I love you". The Rose ceremony gives recognition to the new and most honorable title of "Wife and Husband".

This ceremony originates in a classic rose ceremony from a lost and elegant age. It was rewritten by the Hon. Mark Ovard and rewritten again by Larry James explaining the true meaning of the ceremony - and in ways that can endure through your married life together - this is a unique and meaningful addition to any marriage ceremony. It will also inspire your guests.

Couples will often stop as they exit and hand the mother of the bride and groom each their rose bud, whispering "I love you," before proceeding with their exit, knowing that love is not love until you give it away! This is a nice way of involving the mother in the ceremony. Some have prefered to both turn and walk to their mothers and present the rose buds immediately following the rose ceremony.