Thank you to the Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade (lschade@lextheo.edu) and The Rev. Melissa Frantz, Associate Pastor of Daytona Beach Drive-in Christian Church, as well as the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development!
“For couples wanting to have a “green wedding,” there are many websites that provide ideas about how to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their impact on Earth’s resources. But resources for a Creation-centered liturgy are difficult to find. So, with the help of Rev. Melissa Frantz, we have put together this eco-wedding liturgy. Rev. Frantz is an alumna of Lexington Theological Seminary where I teach worship and preaching. She first approached me with the need for an Earth-centered ceremony for a couple she was marrying.
We offer several options for the Words of Welcome, Opening Prayer, Scripture Passages, Declaration of Intent, Wedding Vows, Exchange of Rings, and Final Blessing. You are free to adapt these as you see fit. You’ll also find a tree-blessing ceremony for couples who want to commemorate their wedding by planting a tree.”