White Bible Ceremony

A Pot of Successful Marriage

2009-09-17T14:11:00.001-07:00

For couples who are engaged or newly wed, a White Bible Ceremony is a Christian alternative to games at a shower. A pot can serve as an object lesson for a successful marriage. Advice can be given by comparing a pot to a successful marriage. this advice should be based upon the Bible, Christain experts and some of their own. A pot can be compared to marriage because it must be made by humans. A pot is formed or sculpted. A marriage is formed by a man and woman. It takes a life time to make a successful marriage which makes it different from an artist pot. A pot may be made of metal or clay. A marriage is made of love, sacrifice, hopes, dreams, achievements and faith in God. A pot's design is based upon the artist's concept. A Christian marriage is based upon the principals of God. A pot can be passed on to generations as a treasured art object. A Family White Bible can be passed on to future generations with records of births, deaths, and important events. It can be a testament to the success of the marriage. Although a pot can be damaged and destroyed; marriage should avoid cracks through prayer and faithfulness.

Eggerys and Marriage

2009-04-29T10:12:00.001-07:00

During a White Bible Ceremony, eggerys can be compared to the characteristics of a successful marriage. The White eggery with the words Just Married reminds an engaged couple that they should keep their vows sacred and holy. They should not break their vows like eggs are often broken. A successful marriage is one that lasts until God calls one of the spouses home to Heaven. The Red eggery with a heart reminds the betrothed that they should fill their marriage with lots of love and affections. The Silver eggery represents the silver tongue of artful communication. The golden eggery with the cross reminds the couple that they should base their marriage upon God's Words of the Bible. Marriage takes a lifetime to achieve. The White Family Bible Presentation provides the basis upon which they can pray together and share family devotionals. It has a place for family records. They couple is challenged to plan to pass their Bible to future descendants just as finely crafted eggerys are passed from one generation to another. A ceremony is available from the author of this blog.

Bible Ceremony for Baby

2009-03-06T11:33:00.001-08:00

Bible Ceremony for Baby

A White Bible Ceremony is used to honor couples who are engaged. When the first baby is expected or arrives, it is traditional to give a shower to the couple. People enjoy sharing parenting advice based upon the Bible. Members of a mission group are organization give the expectant mother and parent advice based upon experts, the Bible and some of their own. this Baby Bible Presentation is entitled: Children and Sculptures. A copy is available through the author of the blog. At the conclusion the couple is challenged to dedicate the newborn in front of a local church and a baby Bible is presented.

Refreshments may be served while the honored couple opens baby shower gifts. The shower cake was used at one of our baby Bible presentations/shower.

Boxes of a Successful Marriage

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Boxes of Marriage

During a wedding ceremony, couples are challenged to have a successful marriage. Boxes can remind people of the characteristics of a marriage that lasts into eternity.A round box reminds us that marriage is intended to last until a spouse passes away. Rings are exchanged in ceremonies to remind the couple of their vow to make marriage last forever. Oak boxes remind us of the quality of durability. Marriages go through many trials and problems. A successful marriage is one that is based upon Christ and the principles of God’s Words. As a result it endures to the end. Boxes are designed to hold things to keep. A successful marriage contains honesty, fidelity, humility, sometimes sacrifice and always-agape love. Many boxes have been passed down through the generations and become heirlooms. In a White Bible Ceremony, a white family Bible is given to an engaged-couple for their daily devotions and prayer time. Like boxes it too can be based down through the generations to preserve the family record. This serves as a challenge to those who follow that they too should strive for a

successful marriage in Christ.

For a list of White Bible Ceremonies based on the scripture is available

from the author of this website.

Ornaments for a Successful Marriage

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Many couples choose Christmas as a time for marriage. For those who would like to honor the engaged-couple a White Bible Ceremony with the ornament theme would encourage the man and woman to strive for a successful marriage. Couples who are respected by the honorees and who have been married different stages of life may give advice to them. Use the Bible ornament to advise the couple to base their marriage upon God's Words. Using a candle, the honorees might be challenged to allow Christ to light the path to decisions. A shield may challenge the couple to protect and shield their marriage through prayer. For a complete ceremony contact the author of this site. Serve Christmas refreshments after the ceremony.

2008-11-05T08:26:00.000-08:00

Apples for a Successful Marriage

A White Bible Ceremony

If your group would like to honor an engaged-couple, why not use a White Bible Ceremony about apples. Use a silver basket filled with apples. Couples with successful marriages and married at various lengths of time may use an apple and compare it to marriage. Allow the speakers to share their own advice for a successful marriage so that it will not be eaten away and end in divorce. For more ideas and a ceremony contact the author of this website. Remember to promote Christian marriage based upon principles of the Bible. Discourage a marriage that is eaten away with distrust and failure. Present the honored couple with the basket and a White Family Bible.

Soar To A Successful Marriage

2008-10-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

Would you like to honor an engaged-couple that is interested in aviation? Help them to Soar To A Successful Marriage with a White Bible Ceremony. During the ceremony compare marriage to the plane. Advise them that successful marriage embodies God, is propelled by prayer and soars on the wings of love. Challenge them to follow the perfect fight plan that is laid out in God’s Words-the Bible. Use streamers hung on the wings to represent air currents that affect marriage. Present a family White Bible to the couple and encourage them to record their major events in life. Then pass the Bible on to the next generation.

2008-07-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

Heart for a Successful Marriage

Use a White Bible Ceremony to honor an engaged couple or newly weds.
The H is for honesty and truth.
E represents an everlasting marriage.
A stands for affection and love.
R is for responsibility and rewards.
T is the sum total of characteristics that make a successful marriage.
End the ceremony with a White Family Bible Presentation.

Tea after White Bible Presentation

2008-06-05T11:16:00.001-07:00

Tea Reception

Suggested Menu
White Bible Ceremony Tea

Watermelon Basket with fruit
Nuts in bell shaped cup
Puff Shells of Chicken Salad
Pimento and Cheese Bell/heart shaped open face sandwiches
Tea Pot shaped cake
Tea Punch

June is an excellent time to honor the bride-elect and groom-to-be with a shower or tea following a White bible Presentation. Since people love to give advice for a successful marriage, Christians may like to give a Bible ceremony and presentation with advice for the engaged-couple. A shower of gifts could follow the presentation. Decorate with the bride’s wedding colors or household décor. (A Bible Ceremony is available from the author of this blog.) Following the presentation, the honorees and their parents may form a receiving line for well wishes.

Food for Thought:

May use the ceremony: Apples for a Successful Marriage.
Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples in a silver basket. Proverbs 25:11LB

Language of Flowers in Marriage

2008-05-06T10:48:00.000-07:00

The Language of Flowers in Marriage

The bridal bouquet reflects the type of marriage that the couple hopes to achieve. A White Bible ceremony centered with flowers is an excellent way to give advice to engaged couples. Some of the common flowers that you can use in a nosegay are the greenery, rose, lily of the valley and carnations. The language of flowers like these speaks volumes about marriage.

A rose represents eternal love. The Lily of the Valley indicates sweetness; happiness; humility and purity. A carnation symbolizes bonds of affection and fascination. Leaves or greenery in wedding arrangements signify marital success. As each piece is inserted into the nosegay, couples of varying stages of marriage may give Biblical, personal and expert marriage advice. Of course a White Family Bible is presented to the couple.

Spring into a Successful Marriage

2008-04-03T11:27:00.000-07:00

Spring has sprung. Enter into a warm, refreshing and growing relationship with your partner on your wedding day. Start with decisions relating to finances. Take the storm clouds out of marriage with discussion and communication. Put love and romance into a new prospective with exciting ways to say, "I love you". Let the I plus U energize your marriage from the beginning. Grow to an everlasting relationship so that your marriage will lasting. Allow the Bible to be your guide to cultivating your marriage. Seek the guidance of the Master Gardner-Jesus Christ throughout your marriage. Start marriage off with advice for a successful marriage.

Eggs-tra Successful Marriage

2008-03-01T12:39:00.000-08:00

The Bible says in Luke 11: 9 and 12a: So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you…if he asks for an egg…how much more will your Father in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

Eggs have long been used as symbols of new life. For that reason this ceremony is entitled:
Eggs-tra Successful Marriage because an engaged-couple will soon be starting a new life together. An engaged-couple can be recognized and challenged to strive for an extra successful marriage-one that last a lifetime. The ceremony uses eggs and a basket to illustrate the characteristics of a successful marriage.

White Egg of Lifetime Vows is concerning the vows that are sacred and pure like white eggs. Like pure unbroken white eggs, marriage vows should remain intact until death.

Pink Egg of Love and Affection reminds the honored couple that a tender touch, an affectionate smile, and a gentle nod of encouragement are ways to show your love and affection.

Green Egg of Walking Together in marriage is like walking on a journey through life. The advice is a challenge for the couple to walk in agreement. God challenged Abraham to walk before Him and be blameless.

Golden Egg of Marital Success is a marriage that is rare and valuable. Success occurs when couples read the Word of God and practice the Biblical principle. The couple is encouraged to follow God’s Words. The more precious His Words are to them, the more successful the marriage will be. The soon-to-be wed couple should always look for the precious blessings in wedding basket of marriage.

Instruments of A Successful Marriage

2007-11-19T11:47:00.000-08:00

Instruments of a Successful Marriage
White Bible Ceremony

This White Bible Ceremony is entitled: Instruments of a Successful Marriage. During this Bible Ceremony participants share some characteristics that make a successful marriage. Selected advice from the Bible, from leading Christian authorities in the area of family relations and personal experiences will be given to the honorees. To represent each characteristic, a musical instrument will be placed on a stand for hanging ornaments. The stand represents the wholeness of marriage. The musical instrument ornaments represent the melodious characteristics of a successful marriage.
The blending of these characteristics is like harmonizing musical sounds from instruments. It is like cymbals in an orchestra performing with other instruments to make a total piece of music. In the realm of music a violinist depends upon a bow and a violin to make beautiful music. The two parts performs together to produce a melodious sound. It is the same in marriage; it will take both marriage partners to make the beautiful music of a successful marriage. A harp ornament on the music stand of marriage represents the soothing tones that come from God’s kind of love. A Married man and woman should sound out their blessings like a musician who plays the ivory keys of a piano or pipes of an organ. List them one by one as the two individuals communicate to God with praise and honor for their marriage. A trumpeter realizes when one fails to practice that the musical rendition will not be as beautiful. The trumpet player avoids missing notes by regular practice. Marriage partners need to practice reading God’s Word and praying together on a daily basis. Like musicians performing harmonious and melodious music with their instruments, couples seeking a marriage that will last into eternity will perform notes of unity, love, harmony and commitment and communication. A successful marriage will give sounds of musical success throughout the lifetime of the couple.

On the Road to a Successful Marriage

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Marriage is a journey. The marriage trip is designed to last longer than a vacation or a trek to Grandmother’s house. To make marriage a successful experience, couples must consider things that are similar to a car trip.

Engaged couples should talk with a pastor and those who have been successfully married. They should determine where to reside as a couple. Couples should consider the characteristics of a successful marriage. A marriage of success takes a lifetime to achieve. Careful preparation is one key to successful traveling and marriage. In marriage, you must sit with you marriage partner and discuss the permanence of commitment. The marriage journey lasts a lifetime. There is some baggage that you need to throw away, like past romances. You need to discuss the excess baggage of existing debts or payments. Don’t let in-laws or children become weighty issues that will affect your trip. Just as on a road trip, every once in a while you have to stop and rest or smell the roses. In marriage, provide some time for just the two of you to be together so that the pleasure of marriage will supersede everything else. Remember that communication is one of the best ways to have a successful trip whether on the road or in marriage.

Couples should “count the cost” of sacrifice that a journey through marriage requires. Couples usually share the responsibilities and tasks of family life. However, because of health reasons or separation perhaps through the military, one spouse must take 90% of the responsibility of managing a household. Just as you plan a trip budget, a family income budget should be maintained. Discuss how the money will be used. If both are bringing incomes to the family unit, establish “our” bank account, not “mine” and “yours”. Marriages go down hill fast when there is no sharing of time, money or energy.

When you demonstrate love, empathy and forgiveness for one another, the sense of marital fulfillment will be evident. A picture of completion and success will be displayed to those who observe you. You will be on the road to a successful marriage.

The pictured cake carrys the theme of a White Bible Ceremony into the reception for an honored couple.

An Out Of This World Marriage

2007-09-05T11:51:00.000-07:00

Do you want AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MARRIAGE? It is possible when a man and woman use basic principles. Often we hear, “Houston, we have a problem”. Or maybe it is in Denver, Memphis or somewhere in North Dakota. Marriages start going out of orbit and people start seeking the easiest way out- divorce. However, marriages usually can be fixed, if the people remember a few basic principles.

These principles include remembering the wedding vows of commitment and love, taking time to talk to one another and to God, and learning to manage money.

. AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MARRIAGE comes when couples continue to love even though there may be problems of health, family issues or separation such as in the military. When the marriage starts going off course, the man and woman should talk about the good times they’ve had together and allow their minds to spin with love. Love, forgiveness and understanding can blast through time and space to prevent the disaster of a divorce.

Communication with one another and God is essential to AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MARRIAGE. The rearing of children, especially handicapped ones, or the interference of in-laws can create havoc with marital bliss. Peace of mind and solutions come when a couple prays together. Face to face encounters are feasible when couples budget their time as well as their incomes.

Money problem is considered number one in family units. File a budget plan and manage the income. Tithe at least one-tenth of your gross income. Use only one or two credit cards. Consider credit card outlays deleted from the income like cash. Daily record all monetary outflow. Discuss which spouse should be responsible for this daily record. Periodically, both should review the financial records. There should be no “his account” and “her account”. Remain as debt free as probable and always talk about large expenditures before purchasing. AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MARRIAGE is possible when couples practice the principle to share with one another.

AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MARRIAGE takes a lifetime to achieve. Successful astronauts fly to the moon or the space station and return within a few days. Successful marriage partners travel through life until one is deceased. A successful marriage is one that can fix problems. A successful marriage is one that is OUT OF THIS WORLD.

Perserving Marriage

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Having a successful marriage is like preserving a food product. Both require commitment to preserve, effort to blend the ingredients and energy to seal it properly for the future.

The first step in preservation of food is to follow a knowledgeable recipe to collect all the necessary equipment and prepare the ingredients. In marriage couples should go to premarital counseling to learn the expectations of marriage in an effort to make a commitment. A White Bible Ceremony reinforces the commitment that is essential for a preserved marriage.

In food preservation all ingredients must be skillfully blended to achieve a successful product. In marriage ingredients of backgrounds, incomes, debts and church relationships must be blended for a man and woman to make one family unit.

People who spend energy, time and money to preserve a food product wants it sealed properly.

Christians want a marriage that will be sealed until eternity. A successful marriage is one that is not thrown away in divorce. A successful marriage is where a couple takes challenges and works a lifetime to preserve it.

A White Bible Ceremony for a Sport's Person

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A White Bible Ceremony has a theme that is related to the personalities of the honorees. It is based upon the scriptures, expert marital advice and personal comments of the speakers. An engaged or newly wedded couple is honored by a supporting group. They may or may not be members. Advice is given by married couples for a successful marriage. The advice is related to a practical object that serves as an object lesson and reminder. The ceremony features the interests of the couple. For example, if they enjoy rocking climbing with their jeeps, this can be reflected in the advice. Characteristics of an everlasting marriage, may be compared to the sport. A family White Bible is presented to the couple with the object of advice. A Challenge charges the couple and audience to make their marriage vows permanent. The Ceremony may be followed with the same theme for a reception and shower.

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Flowers For A Successful Marriage

We can use floral arrays to remind us of the characteristics of a marriage that will last into eternity or one that will last until the death of a spouse.

A white rose reminds couples of the purity of unconditional love.
The lily of the valley flower reminds us of maturity and wisdom that is needed in marriage.
A pink carnation represents commitment.
Look for the flowers of love and commitment. Tie them together with maturity and wisdom.

A successful marriage is one that is based upon principles in the Bible. A Christian marriage is one between a man and a women. It is one that does not end in divorce although problems cause affections to wilt like flowers.
Use a White Bible Ceremony with flowers to challenge couples who are engaged or recently married to work toward a successful marriage.

2007-03-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

Engagement Celebration

A memorable way to celebrate the engagement of a couple is by presenting a White Bible Ceremony. During a White Bible Ceremony, couples who have successful marriages may give advice to the honored couple. The advice should be based upon the Bible, marital experts and from personal experiences. Couples in various stages of marriage center the marriage advice on a practical object to help the engaged-couple remember it. Such objects may include a candy dish for sweetness in marriage, a spice jar to represent the spice in marriage or a clock with the challenge that it is time for a successful marriage. Advice about marriage should be present with some humor but with sincerity. At the conclusion of the event, the betrothed couple should be presented a gift basket with the advice related items and a White Family Bible with pages to record family history.

Time For A Successful Marriage

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With the time change, it is time to spring forward in your marriage and strive to make it successful. A successful marriage is one that is based upon the principles of the Bible, Christ centered and happy. This is the kind of marriage that will last until one of the spouses is deceased. As you watch the shadows of the sun move around a sundial, couples are challenged to "shadow" each other with love, respect. Just as the hands on a clock move automatically, so should your actions demonstrate sacrifice, kindness, and commitment to your marriage vows. As a metronome marks the musical time, so should your marriage tick with harmony. Pray for one another. Seek a time where you can spend quality time together! Work at keeping harmony in one of the hardest areas-money. Take time to record expenses and savings. Charge no more than you can pay in one month without extra fees on your credit card. Talk about goals and dreams. Just because you are one in the bond of love does not mean that you need to give up individual ideas and concerns. Day by day, your attitude toward marriage sifts through life like grains of sand in the hourglass. If you have an unforgiving, grumpy or annoying attitude, you may miss out of many pleasures of matrimonial bliss. Such an attitude can even lead couples to think they no longer love each other enough to stay together. The time for a successful marriage may tick into divorce. Couples are not blissfully happy all the time. Jobs, family relations, even heath are issues that affect married life. But when couples seek the principles of faith, turn their time toward heaven and seek forgiveness one with another, a successful marriage can be achieved.

Ornaments and a Successful marriage

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The Ornaments of A Successful Marriage

Christmas ornaments are reminders of the characteristics for a successful marriage. Each ornament represents a characteristic that encourages a man and women to keep their wedding vows until one is called into eternity.

Fish-Christ’s blessings
House-protection
Heart-True Love
Rose-Affection
Angel-God’s Guidance
Teapot-Hospitality
Rabbit-Hope in the future
Bird-Joy
Pine cone-Fruitfulness
Fruit Basket-Generosity
Flower Basket-Good Wishes
Bible-God’s Word

All ornaments are associated with a scripture from God’s Word. Each couple is challenged to hang onto the process of a successful marriage that they will begin when they say their wedding vows. Each couple is challenged to base their marriage upon God and strive to achieve a marriage that will last a lifetime.

Advice for Successful Marriages

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Advice for a Successful Marriage
Bread of a Successful Marriage
Building a Successful Marriage
Eggs-tra Successful Marriages
Flower Garden of a Successful Marriage
Fruits of a Successful Marriage
Gadgets and a Godly Marriage
Hearts of a Successful Marriage
Instruments of a Successful Marriage
Keys for a Successful Marriage
Lights to a Happy Marriage
Making a Sweet Treat
Ornaments of a Successful Marriage
Quilts and Marriages
Recipes for Marriage
Spices for a Successful Marriage
Stars of a Successful Marriage
Time for a Successful Marriage Timely Advice for a Successful Marriage

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Quilts and Successful Marriages

Marriages are like quilts. Couples who are bound together with God can create success
Like a quilt maker makes a quilt. Just as quilts cover people to keep them warm, so does love cover a multitude of mistakes and keeps the marriage warm and cozy. Quilts are made of many pieces of fabric. Marriages are made of many pieces of life like backgrounds, difficult experiences, money problems and changes in family unit or environment. When are of these things are fitted together like a quilt, a successful marriage can be established. Christian couples, who turn to the Master Quilter and His Words in the Bible to make their marriage, will have a marriage that will last into eternity. Like quilts that last a lifetime and become heirlooms, may your marriage last a lifetime and be cherished by those who follow.

Pots of Advice For a Successful marriage

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There are several smaller pots that can be placed on a marriage tree to cook up success. Seek the advice of role models like pastor, parents or respected friends and apply to your marriage pot. Turn down the heat in a marriage pan by talking and listening during decision-making. Mix love, trust and faithfulness into your pot of stew. Determine to be the best mate that you can be with your personal faith in God and prayers. Follow the recipe of the Great Marriage Counselor-Jesus-that is found in the Bible. Your yield will be a successful marriage dish that will last until eternity.

Apples of Successful Marriage

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Apples of Successful Marriages

There is a Proverb that says, “Timely advice is as lovely as golden apples.” Golden apples can be used to share the characteristics of a successful marriage. A successful marriage is one that is between a man and woman. Couples should cherish their marriage and value it enough to work to make it permanent. Another apple to success is to adapt to varying situations in marriage. In-laws, children, change in family unit, jobs, and even living conditions can cause problems in marriage. Marriage is never problem free, but a successful marriage is when the couple seeks solutions to overcome them. Just as there are many varieties of apples, so are there many varieties of things that affect the success of a marriage. However, a couple who uses timely advice of role models, works as a finance team with their incomes and seeks the will of the Heavenly Father has the apples for a marriage pie that will last into eternity.