The Ritual of Self
Revealing a Woman’s Intimate Journey

• “A Marriage of Cultures” ~ The wedding of Phuong Nguyen & Bill Davis
  Using ancient rituals of her Vietnamese culture and his love of ceremony, Phuong & Bill created an intimate wedding—connecting generations of both families and sharing the depth of the traditions with all present.
• Photo Gallery of Phuong & Bill’s Wedding
  
• “Symbols of Love” ~ A Wedding Essay
  Musings for the Bride
  “How do you distinguish real love from the symbols of love?”
  (Excerpt from Cornelia’s book in progress, “Weddings of Grace: The Bride You Want To Be ~ The Woman You Become”)

A Bride's Story
Remembrances of Weddings Past

• Entering an Enchanted Forest ~ The wedding of Rebecca Schinazi & Ross Williams
  An ageless love story, a gown inspired by mythology and wonder, a glorious setting, and a wedding photographed by a celebrity photographer!
• Photo Gallery of Rebecca & Ross’ Wedding
  
• When I Was a Bride
  Women of all ages share their wedding remembrances with Cornelia.

Trappings of the Wedding
Exploring the Wedding’s Creative Elements

RÉPLIQUE
Images from a wedding—whether a photographic image or one in our “mind’s eye”—remain with us in subtle and profound ways. These visual remembrances can touch us deeply and perhaps even change our life path.

• A Bit of Wedding Photography History
  From daguerreotypes to photojournalism and beyond – a brief history, with vintage photographs, that spans three centuries.

• TIPS from Wedding Photographers on what to ask them!
  

• “Image” ~ A Wedding Essay
  Musings for the Bride
  “Simply the image of a bride can evoke a profound hope of renewal, a luminous vision that speaks to our hearts, deepening our connection to each other.”
  (Excerpt from Cornelia’s book in progress, “Weddings of Grace: The Bride You Want To Be ~ The Woman You Become”)

The Lineage of a Gown
Wedding Dresses Tell Their History

• A Mother’s Tribute
  “When Pam Johnson’s oldest daughter announced her wedding engagement, Pam’s creative ideas—which had been percolating for years—went into high gear!”
  Read about the wedding gown train that became an “architectural wonder” as well as a scrapbook of a bride’s life.

• “The Fabric of Our Life”
  “…wedding garments have always embodied the ‘spirit and substance’ of the lineage of women, reflecting the heart of the community.”
  (Excerpt from Cornelia’s book in progress, “Weddings of Grace: The Bride You Want To Be ~ The Woman You Become”)
  

• Creative Imagination at Play – Wearable Bridal Art
  ~ “Anything-But-Fabric Wedding Gowns” … design school assignment at Wizo College in Haifa, Israel
  ~ “Toilet Paper Gowns” … inspired by a contest at CheapChicWeddings.com

Ask Cornelia
Q & A ~ How to Create Joy, Beauty & Ease while Planning Your Wedding

• A question on "conflict diamonds" and Cornelia discusses love without diamonds.
  Explore the background of the jewelry industry’s influence on creating a “diamond tradition” and suggestions to “think for yourself!”
  

Take a Breather!
Three Minutes to Ease: Exercises to Relax Your Mind & Body ~ Expanding Your Spirit

• “Rest the eyes, the mind clears. As the mind clears, the eyes see more.”
  ‘Soft Focus’ Your Way Through Wedding Planning

Cornelia Recommends
Resources & News of Interest for the Bride & Beyond

• Books ~ Money As Sacrament, Emotionally Engaged, Wedding Goddess, and more.
• Products & Services ~ Custom scents, custom shoes, custom weddings—and perhaps, custom divorce.
• Media ~ New York Times columns on “Seeking Answers Before I Do”; the Discovery Time Channel’s Weddings Around the World—a sobering view; and Martha Stewart on Sirius radio.

The Bride's Ritual Kit
A Gift for the Bride’s Journey

• A wise & playful twist on the something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue rhyme, The Bride’s Ritual Kit is the perfect gift for the bride in your world.

Meet Cornelia
The Bride’s Sage & Wedding Folklorist

• Cornelia Powell has been the voice of conscious, intuitive weddings for over two decades—offering brides the wisdom of ancient rituals plus the freedom of modern culture to create ceremonies from their hearts. 
• Readers respond to the first issue of Weddings of Grace.

Archives

• Did you miss the Premier Issue of Weddings of Grace? Read all the features from the “Rituals of the Heart” edition.

Resources
Contributors to Weddings of Grace

• Acknowledging the artists who contributed to the Winter Issue of Weddings of Grace.