Has anyone ever done/seen/heard of a salt covenant? It's along the lines of a untiy candle or sand ceremony, but with a little bit of difference. The description of a salt convenant I read was "During ancient times, agreements and promises were sealed by a salt covenant. Each person would take a pinch of salt from their pouch and place it in the pouch of the other. This agreement could not be broken unless an individual could retrieve their own grains of salt." My fiance and I are really focusing on the commitment part of the wedding/marriage, so this seems perfect for us.
I am beginning to write our ceremony (for a January 2013 wedding) and I am stumbling around this part. This is what I have so far:
JP says, "(Groom) and (Bride), you have sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings. This covenant is a pledge between you as you commit to one another for the rest of your lives. Today, this agreement will be sealed through the exchanging of salt.
In biblical times, salt was exchanged in a binding contract, symbolizing that the agreement was as irrevocable as trying to separate combined grains of salt. As you two exchange salt, you acknowledge that your union cannot be broken, as you can never retrieve your own grains of salt."
(Groom) and (Bride) exchange pinches of salt.
I think it is an okay start, but not perfect. For example, using the word "sealed" twice so close together. I was thinking we would do it after exchanging rings, and right before being pronounced/kissing, since that seems most logical to me, like this is the ... for lack of a better word, seal on the whole marrying/combining/becoming a married couple part of the ceremony. Can anybody think of a way to word it better?
Thanks for any help!