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Married at Mt. Shasta--a Peak Experience
Amidst the sweet smell of the pines and firs, the very special energy of Mt. Shasta brings a blessing to all who honor this power spot in the far northern portion of California, the perfect spot for a wedding.
Whether you envision our snow-white, double peak mountain in your backdrop or would rather be standing on a raft on a mountain lake, I’ve down sacred wedding ceremonies in beautiful spots, all chosen by the bride and groom.
Are you thinking of getting married? Or know someone who is? The unusual variety of select places that abound around the meadows, forests -- yes, even in the snow on the mountain itself makes McCloud, Dunsmuir, Mt. Shasta City, and Weed the very best place. An example was a wedding on the upper snowy slopes on New Year’s Day, with bright blue sky, the bride and groom, two witnesses, the Reverend, and a boom box playing Pacabel Cannon.
There are many beautiful spots to choose from. Mt. Shasta Resort is a favorite, for both outdoor and indoor weddings. Here is one of the best views of the mountain for your background. Their famous golf course is another draw.
Then there is the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train, leaving from McCloud along the backside (SE) of Mt. Shasta. A wedding right on the train, with the dinner and champagne provided by the Dinner Train, is really something to remember.
Often our Bed & Breakfasts are set up for weddings Lakes, meadows, waterfalls—all these can be found to make your ceremony very special. The mountain itself has infinite nooks, hideaways, brooks and even on the snow itself, with the wide vista of the Shasta Valley behind.
In choosing the sacred ceremony, the bride and groom may add or subtract verses of choice. Both meet with me for about an hour sometime before the wedding day. A profound experience is usually felt by participants who can honestly tell each other truths about their relationship.
I coach one of them in speaking clearly and directly about what they’re feeling in the moment and having the other respond in like manner.
You would be surprised at how many people, when asked what they feel when their partner says something, respond with a thought rather than a feeling. Such as, “I feel he is angry at me.” A common error, but gradually, with the help of my 3-step unfailable method for communicating, the bride and groom both receive tools for clear and honest ways of dealing with any situation that comes up.
Sometimes one or both of the parties already have children. Because step children by nature are not the easiest to parent, it’s helpful to have a special ceremony to honor the new parent and child(ren) who are coming together as a family for the first time. (In my own case, I have a grown step daughter who continues to ignore me, dealing with her father exclusively. Her brothers have overcome this tendency.)
It is highly recommended, should there be one or more children who will join with a new parent coming into the family, that this Joining Ceremony be held for all, before the wedding itself, thus giving the newcomers a welcoming that perhaps could save hours of family therapy later.
The fee for all this? Whatever gratuity you choose, knowing that you are investing in your marriage…it all comes back to you! The scale is broad—I’ve received a minus $14 all the way up to $300. You are the ones who know best the value you place on your marriage.
Delight in the splendor of Mt. Shasta, as well as in the many exciting adventures you will share together; not as one, but as the pillars of a temple stand apart, supporting the roof together, so shall you.
About the Author
Rev. Eleanor Richard
Rev. Eleanor Richard is a minister of Religious Science & the Present Moment.
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