The joining of two people in a committed relationship is sacred. Why? Because our intimate partnerships offer an unparalleled path to the highest expression of our love for each other and for the whole of life.The Conscious Wedding Handbook was created to support couples who are beginning their adventure together, or who want to deepen or revivify an existing relationship.
How do we design a wedding ceremony that expresses the depths of our commitment and the shared vision for our marriage? What are the building blocks of a lasting partnership that will bring out the best in everyone? Lila and David address these questions and more, empowering readers with practical exercises for sustaining conscious partnership and covering everything from writing your own wedding vows, to choosing facilitators and guests, to the "Sacred Moment" at the core of a conscious wedding.
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| Introduction A Conscious Wedding: Gateway to a Conscious Marriage |
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PART ONE Creating a Conscious Partnership |
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Chapter 1 So, You're Committing to Relationship |
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Chapter 2 Your Story, Your Myth |
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Chapter 3 Why Relationship? |
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Chapter 4 Shadows, Thorns, and Knots |
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Chapter 5 Building the Core of a Conscious Partnership |
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Chapter 6 Transitions: One-Two-ONE |
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Chapter 7 Tools for Conscious Partnership |
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Chapter 8 Sexuality, Sensuality, Intimacy, and Love (with a Note on Children) |
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PART TWO Creating a Conscious Wedding |
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Chapter 9 The Journey Begins with Questions and Answers |
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Chapter 11 The Sacred Moment: Core of a Conscious Wedding |
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Chapter 12 Example of a Conscious Wedding |
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Chapter 13 Contracts and Vows |
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Chapter 14 Building Materials for the Wedding |
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Chapter 15 Sensitive Relationships |
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Chapter 16 The Actual Design of the Ceremony |
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PART THREE Endings and New Beginnings |
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Chapter 18 Renewal and Rededication |
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| Epilogue Every Day a Wedding Day |
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| Appendix Sample Weddings |
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| Index to the Exercises |
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| Index |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Authors |
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Lila Sophia Tresemer Lila Sophia Tresemer is a group facilitator, ceremonialist, and transdenominational minister. With her husband David, she cofounded the StarHouse spiritual learning center in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado. David Tresemer, PhD, is a psychologist, associate professor, and the author of numerous books. For more, visit david-lila.com. David Tresemer Lila Sophia Tresemer is a group facilitator, ceremonialist, and transdenominational minister. With her husband David, she cofounded the StarHouse spiritual learning center in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado. David Tresemer, PhD, is a psychologist, associate professor, and the author of numerous books. For more, visit david-lila.com.
