The Oathing and Wishing Stone Ritual
An ancient Celtic ritual that gives your promises a physical form, with a beautiful variation that invites every guest to add a wish of their own.
The Oathing Stone or Wishing Stone ritual is an ancient Scottish and Celtic tradition in which the couple place their hands on a carved stone with each person’s name on it, or a stone of their choosing. Throughout the wedding or commitment ceremony, the stone is held while vows are exchanged. This ritual is thought to symbolise a couple’s promises to each other in physical form.
A ritual shared with your guests
Another variation of this ceremony is one in which the guests are involved in the process. The stones are given to guests on their way into the ceremony area, and they are invited to warm them in their hands throughout the ceremony.
The stones can be left in a basket or another vessel at the entrance to the ceremony, or placed on each individual chair. Guests silently make their wishes for the couple, charging the stones with their blessings or positive energy.
The stones are then gathered at the end of the ceremony and given to the couple as a keepsake of the wedding day.
