Couples hands holding their oathing stone over a loch.

The Oathing Stone: A ritual that rocks 

Thinking about adding the oathing stone ritual into your wedding ceremony? We spoke to celebrant Lizzie Edgerton to find out why it’s her favourite symbolic gesture! Photos are from Matt and Summer’s gorgeous elopement in the Scottish Borders. The couple…

The Oathing Stone: A ritual that rocks 
A couple clasping an oathing stone

Oathing stone ritual

Humanist wedding ceremonies often include symbolic gestures, or rituals. The oathing stone is a great alternative to handfasting, since this ritual is also typically performed while exchanging vows. The history behind it This ancient ceremony is rooted deeply in the…

Oathing stone ritual