Ceremony Add-Ons
Personalize your House Blessing and Involve your family and friends by including either a Tree Planting or a Stone or Seashell Blessing
Tree Planting Ceremony ~Option 1 Religious, Christian in the name of Jesus Christ~
To celebrate (Name of family) House blessing they will plant a live oak sapling tree in their backyard. Trees represent life itself and are the link between Mother Nature and heaven. Their wood is used for building, their fruit for food. They symbolize growth and sustainability. This tree that we will plant today will grow along with____ marking milestones in their lives .
May this tree seedling be a symbol of the love of God, and the Holy Spirit guiding (family member’s names) every day of their lives. Now I would like to invite (Family members names) to plant this tree. (Family gathers around and plants the tree either in a container or in the yard)
Jesus said...
To watch you as you grow in faith will be our greatest reward.
May you always feel God's love and mercy in your
journey with the Lord.
May this tree seedling be a symbol
of the love of Jesus Christ ,
guiding you every day of your life.
Let us pray,
Dear God, we stand before you in awe
as we witness the miracle of your creation – this young tree.
Unique and original, just like (names of the family members).
Concealing a complex potential that miraculously unfolds with each passing day.
We pray that the roots of this tree will gain hold and spread deep,
drawing nourishment from the fertile earth.
We pray that the trunk of this tree
will grow healthy and strong,
withstanding the forces of nature
and to be able to support its canopy of branches and leaves.
So may this family and their home grow in your blessings of health, happiness and harmony.
We pray that through each passage and season you nourish and nurture this family and their tree, so that they may both blossom and prosper, fulfilling to the greatest extent possible the potential for which God placed them on earth.
Amen.
May this tree seedling be a symbol of the love of God, and the Holy Spirit guiding (family member’s names) every day of their lives. Now I would like to invite (Family members names) to plant this tree. (Family gathers around and plants the tree either in a container or in the yard)
Jesus said...
To watch you as you grow in faith will be our greatest reward.
May you always feel God's love and mercy in your
journey with the Lord.
May this tree seedling be a symbol
of the love of Jesus Christ ,
guiding you every day of your life.
Let us pray,
Dear God, we stand before you in awe
as we witness the miracle of your creation – this young tree.
Unique and original, just like (names of the family members).
Concealing a complex potential that miraculously unfolds with each passing day.
We pray that the roots of this tree will gain hold and spread deep,
drawing nourishment from the fertile earth.
We pray that the trunk of this tree
will grow healthy and strong,
withstanding the forces of nature
and to be able to support its canopy of branches and leaves.
So may this family and their home grow in your blessings of health, happiness and harmony.
We pray that through each passage and season you nourish and nurture this family and their tree, so that they may both blossom and prosper, fulfilling to the greatest extent possible the potential for which God placed them on earth.
Amen.
Tree Planting Ceremony Option 2 ~ Universal, Non-Denominational~
To celebrate (Name of family) House
blessing they will plant a live oak sapling tree in their backyard. Trees
represent life itself and are the link between Mother Nature and heaven. Their
wood is used for building, their fruit for food. They symbolize growth and
sustainability. This tree that we will plant today will grow along with____
marking milestones in their lives .
Trees, like a family, need to be nurtured in order to grow. May this tree reflect the love and nurturing you give to each other. And as you care for it as you watch it grow, and that it will remind you of the blessings you have seen rooted here today.
Now I would like to invite (Family members names) to plant this tree. (Family gathers around and plants the tree either in a container or in the yard)
I would like to share a poem titled Advise From A Tree by Ilan Shamir
Dear Friend,
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night.
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!
Trees, like a family, need to be nurtured in order to grow. May this tree reflect the love and nurturing you give to each other. And as you care for it as you watch it grow, and that it will remind you of the blessings you have seen rooted here today.
Now I would like to invite (Family members names) to plant this tree. (Family gathers around and plants the tree either in a container or in the yard)
I would like to share a poem titled Advise From A Tree by Ilan Shamir
Dear Friend,
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night.
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!
Seashell or Stone Blessing
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This is a great way to have your family and friends participate in the blessing of your home. And what a beautiful thing to have your loved ones bless your home! You can buy bags of seashells or smooth river stones from most craft stores. |
At the end of the house blessing family and friends are
asked to choose a Seashell or Stone from a basket (or you may prefer to have
someone handing them out as they arrive).
At the closing of the ceremony Officiant will say:
Please pick a shell/stone and as you hold it in your hands we ask that you silently say your blessing for (Families name) home such as, Happiness, Health, and Joy, whatever you like, At the conclusion of the ceremony place the shell in the vase. (Families names) will have this beautiful keepsake to displace in their home that will not only contain these beautiful shells/stones, but they will also contain the energy of your good wishes and prayers for them.
Officiant to the family:
Our hope is that every time you see this this vase containing these warm blessings for your home that it fills your hearts with joy adding happiness to your day.
May your home be forever blessed.
*If you prefer you can have sharpies available and the guests write their blessing for your home, such as, Joy, Love, God’s blessings, Happiness, Health, …whatever they wish on the shell or stone and then place it in the keepsake vase.
At the closing of the ceremony Officiant will say:
Please pick a shell/stone and as you hold it in your hands we ask that you silently say your blessing for (Families name) home such as, Happiness, Health, and Joy, whatever you like, At the conclusion of the ceremony place the shell in the vase. (Families names) will have this beautiful keepsake to displace in their home that will not only contain these beautiful shells/stones, but they will also contain the energy of your good wishes and prayers for them.
Officiant to the family:
Our hope is that every time you see this this vase containing these warm blessings for your home that it fills your hearts with joy adding happiness to your day.
May your home be forever blessed.
*If you prefer you can have sharpies available and the guests write their blessing for your home, such as, Joy, Love, God’s blessings, Happiness, Health, …whatever they wish on the shell or stone and then place it in the keepsake vase.
Keep in mind all wording can be tailored, mixed and matched to your desires
