Tree planting ceremony

[S <3 M]

Curious if anyone has done the tree planting ceremony instead of the unity candle or sand ceremony...or know someone who has done it? Please post pictures

 

[BecBennett]

I'm interested in this too, is it even possible at Disney? I'd love the thought of having a tree at Disney World

 

[Ann117]

I have not done this yet but I am planning on doing this. You do not actually plant the tree at Disney you plant it in a pot and take it home to plant it. I am going to have dirt from the home I grew up and from where my DF grew up then we will both pour the dirt into the pot and add water.Then when you get home you can plant it in your own back yard. I do not think Disney would let you plant a tree and even if by some chance they did I do not think they could guarantee it would be there forever because they are always changing things. I will list a couple example of things you can say at the ceremony that I found I am going to take what I like out of them and make my own words for the person marrying you to say.

This is the start to what I an going to say. Some one sent me this and the one after off of theKnot.com. I am going to combine the two

Number 1

Randy and Andrea have decided to plant a tree to symbolize the new life they together are creating.
The roots of this tree will symbolize a sturdy foundation necessary for a good marriage.
The watering will symbolize the love and nurturing that each of you will give to the relationship
as it grows and matures.
The branches of this tree will symbolize outstretched arms to comfort each other.
The truck of this tree will symbolize support as you may need one another to lean on.
This tree will remind you that just as the tree is strong enough to weather any storm,
so shall your love for one another.
And the tree itself will remind you of your time together and how it will continue to grow

Number 2
We are going to plant a live oak tree because it is one of the most
resilient trees there are. Back in the day they used these trees to
construct battleships because of their strength. We will have a
sapling, a pot and a watering can on the table at the gazebo area.
Our parents will each bring a jar full of dirt from our childhood
homes and place them on the table at the beginning of the ceremony -
kinda like they would do with sand or lighting of the candles for
other ceremonies.

The wording will be something along the lines of...

Bride & Groom will now plant a tree signifying the joining of their
lives together, the commitment that they have made to one another and
the strength and nurturing each will provide to the relationship as
they grow and mature together.

The dirt that we plant these trees into today has come from our
childhood homes. It represents where we came from, what each of us
brings individually to the relationship and everything that we were
before joining our lives together today. Just as the roots of this
tree join and intertwine with the soil, so have our souls today.

We have chosen the live oak tree because of its strength and
resilience. This tree will remind us that just as the tree is strong
enough to weather any storm, so shall be our love for one another.
The strength of this tree will symbolize the strength that we will
demonstrate together, and the watering will symbolize the love and
nurturing that each of us will provide to the relationship as it grows
and matures.

The tree will be replanted in our yard, so that as we watch the tree
blossom and grow with time, we will be reminded of our own love for
one another as our family blossoms and grows.





Number 3

This is one I found online right from some ones vows
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[FONT=&quot]Tree Planting[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Andy: [/FONT]
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·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Now Matt and Sara are going to plant a Live Oak sapling from the backyard of Sara’s family to symbolically represent the growth of their love.[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]In early America, live oaks were widely used to build planks in ships because of their remarkable resilience. The live oak of the USS Constitution repelled the shot of enemy gunfire so effectively that one of the sailors was heard to shout, "Huzzah! Her sides are made of iron!" The ship was given the nickname, Old Ironsides. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Like the planks on ships, marriage, too, must be resilient. It must weather the challenges of daily life and the passage of time. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]And just like the tree that they are planting, marriage requires constant nurturing and nourishment. As they provide the sun, soil, and water for this tree, they will provide the encouragement, trust, and love needed on a daily basis to consciously nurture and nourish their connection to each other.[/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot][Sara will hand her bouquet to Brent to hold. Jamie will bring forth the watering can, hand it to Sara, and return to her spot; Brian will hand the sapling to Matt and return to his spot; Mike will hand the pot with soil to Sara and she will hold it while Matt plants the seedling; Mike will hand the napkin to Matt to wipe off his hands; Sara will water the seedling and set the watering can down behind her.][/FONT]


I also have some pictures I found on time to give me an idea of what it looks like.

I also found a website that sells little trees that you can give your guest so they to can plant a tree to celebrate your wedding. I do not know if I am going to do this yet but it is cute. www.greenworldproject.net

 

[S <3 M]

Thank you for responding. I really want to do the tree planting...but worried how I am going to take the plant home on the flight? can you bring plants onto an airplane?

 

[BecBennett]

yeah I wont be able to do that then... Damn customs!