Carry Me Over The Threshold

A Christian guide to wedding traditions

By Kristina Seleshanko

Published by Zondervan in 2005. Hard cover with dust jacket. 140 pages. Approx Size: 7.12 X 5.0 (inches)

It's a bride's dream to have a wedding ceremony that reflects her most cherished values and deepest beliefs. You want to know that the traditions you choose for your wedding will reflect your deep commitment to one another. Seleshanko offers you insight into the rich history and spiritual significance of common-and not so common-wedding traditions. Read the story behind bridal showers, engagement rings, processions, taking the husband's last name, carrying the bride over the threshold, tossing the bouquet and dozens of other traditions. If you want to know where the tradition of using aisle runners stems from, whether unity candles really did originate on a soap opera, or if there is a Christian meaning behind any of your favourite wedding traditions, Carry Me Over the Threshold is the book for you.

A book to help an engaged Christian woman discover the meaning and historical and spiritual significance behind various wedding traditions as she plans her wedding. Traditions are organised for before, during, and after the wedding. Includes presentation page for gift-givers.

Create a wedding that reflects your Christian values with this guide to wedding traditions.

Do you know where your favourite wedding traditions came from?

Do you want to create a wedding that reflects your Christian faith and practice?

From 'something borrowed, something blue' to white veils and bridal gowns, from orange blossoms to tossing rice at the happy couple, you'll learn about the meaning and historical significance of traditions for before, during and after the wedding.

For every Christian bride who wants to let her light shine, this book with help you create a memorable wedding that reflects your deepest spiritual values.