the most meaningful pre wedding gathering was one for my sister. In lieu of the traditional "party" she wanted something more meaningful. We did a ritual gathering for her, peices of it gleaned from many sources. The basis was the transition from girl to woman, based on the girl-woman-crone tryptich of goddess mythology. It was a long ago and I do not remember all the pieces, but there were woman, crones and girls of all ages involved. We created a sacred circle, gave her a ritual bath, and each of us had a small gift for her.

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