A wonderful overseas wedding ceremony that involves wishing upon a stone. The blessing stone ceremony is lovely!

2024.10.29 published

Do you know about the Blessing Stones Ceremony?

The Blessing Stones Ceremony, which takes place at weddings abroad.

During the ceremony, guests hold onto a stone, infusing it with their blessings and wishes, and after the ceremony, they either hand the stone to the newlyweds or toss it into the sea… this is the essence of the ceremony.

Stones have long been considered to embody wishes or meanings (often referred to as power stones, and in Japan, stones are also worshipped), so it seems they are utilized in weddings as well.

There are various ways to incorporate this, and I thought it would be wonderful to adopt it in Japanese weddings as well, so I’d like to introduce it!

How to conduct the Blessing Stones Ceremony*

For the Blessing Stones Ceremony, prepare one stone for each guest.

Some people collect small stones nearby, while others select various natural stones imbued with specific meanings. In resort weddings, guests may be asked to pick up stones found on the beach or in the forest.

Guests can either write their names on the stones or beforehand write words with meaning (such as [Love], [Lucky], [Health], etc., which are important for married life).

Alternatively, they can use the stones without writing names or wishes on them.

During the ceremony, guests hold onto their stones and infuse them with their feelings and wishes for the newlyweds.

After the ceremony, the stones that have been blessed and wished upon by the guests are returned to the newlyweds, who can cherish them as valuable keepsakes representing the sentiments of their guests, or in the case of a beach ceremony, they might toss the stones into the sea with their wishes.

The Blessing Stones Ceremony, where wishes are infused into stones, is truly wonderful!

Specifically, here's how to incorporate it.

Pattern 1 of the Blessing Stones Ceremony: Use as Escort Items to Distribute to Guests

A bride placed various types of natural stones in the welcome area and used them as escort items.

The black pouches have the names of the guests written on them.＊

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Inside the pouch, there are cards detailing the types and origins of the natural stones, their meanings, and table numbers.＊

Guests take these to the ceremony, and afterward, they can bring them home as charms.♡

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Pattern 2 of the Blessing Stones Ceremony: Have Guests Infuse Wishes and Return Them to the Newlyweds

Prepare small stones in the welcome area and have guests choose their favorite stones and write their names on them.

During the ceremony, guests infuse their blessings into the stones for the newlyweds, and afterward, the stones are returned to the couple.

The newlyweds can treasure the stones with the guests' names and blessings as a memorable keepsake.＊

It can be lovely to place them in a three-dimensional photo frame as a substitute for the wedding certificate or in a stylish wooden box.♡

Pattern 3 of the Blessing Stones Ceremony: Tossing into the Ocean at a Resort Wedding

At a resort wedding, guests might collect small stones that are found on the beach before the ceremony and write things essential for married life (like Love or Health) on them.

During the ceremony, they hold the stones and infuse them with their wishes, and after the ceremony, everyone often tosses the stones into the sea together.♡

The moment everyone throws their stones into the sea feels so youthful.＊＊

If Using Natural Stones, It Seems Convenient to Use Gem Specimens♡

When preparing natural stones for the Blessing Stones Ceremony, using gem specimens can be recommended as they allow you to obtain various types of natural stones at once.＊

Available on Rakuten: 45 types for 6,050 yen.

➡ Here is the Rakuten product page for 45 types of gem specimens＊

Also available: 25 types for 2,420 yen.＊

➡ Here is the Rakuten product page for 25 types of gem specimens＊

You can find Blessing Stones for sale on Etsy＊

On the handmade international shopping site Etsy, many Blessing Stones have been engraved with wishes.

Most are priced around 500 yen each.

There are various types available, so please take a look for your favorite!♡

➡ Here is the Etsy product page for Blessing Stones＊

I want to try the Blessing Stones Ceremony♡

The Blessing Stones Ceremony, where guests infuse their blessings and wishes into small stones.

The act of imbuing an object with a wish is quite rare in Japan, making this a lovely ceremony.

Couples preparing for their wedding should definitely consider incorporating it!♡

➡ Search for Blessing Stones on Etsy＊