During the native wedding ceremony the couple will drink from the wedding vase at the same time.
Native american wedding vase ceremony.
The wedding vase is a treasured and sacred tradition among many native american indian tribes.
These vases are not only symbolic in the ceremony performed just prior to the wedding itself but also in the shape and construction of the vessel.
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Each fiancé drinks from one side of the vase before they lift the vase together and drink from it at the same time.
The traditional wedding vase symbolizes the union of the man and woman with its two spouts.
Despite this diversity the shape of the wedding vase is universal.
A vase with two handles is filled with water or tea.
The shapes used to make the wedding vase and the decorative features on the outside are meant to symbolize the marriage that is to take place.
But don t be alarmed if food is part of the ceremony.
Native american wedding food may mingle with western fare.
Often the carved or painted decoration will have specific meaning to their community chavarria says.
Native american wedding vase.
Native american wedding vases reflect each tribe s unique artistic techniques and cultural folklore while compositions of local clays influence its colors.