My family has never been all about tradition. I guess maybe some members, but for the most part I would like to think that we all dance to the beat of a very unusual drummer. So when I went to my cousin’s wedding in the fall of 2006, I was not surprised to find the ceremony was done in Buddhist tradition.
The wonderful woman that my cousin married has an uncle who has studied Buddhism for years. This particular uncle ran the ceremony which involved lighting of incense and several other traditions. Not to exclude the Catholic part of her family, some members stood up and read traditional Catholic prayers. All of this was topped off with a Jazz band in the art department of a local university.
Not only was the the most unique wedding I have ever been to (and believe me I have been to many), but it also screamed unique and hip (which is their style). Being a Client Relations Coordinator here at IC I get a lot of questions about etiquette and tradition. Most people are very concerned when it comes to these two things. However, if tradition doesn't exactly fit you, there is nothing wrong with having a funky wedding (perhaps funky is just your style). Even if you decide to do something that isn't exacty tradition, you can still tie in threads of your family (like having Buddhist and Catholic elements in your ceremony). Perhaps you can be the forerunner of a new tradition in your family!
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