8 Wedding Traditions (that should stay around a while) NC Wedding Photographers Revival Photography www.revivalphotography.com

This month on the blog, it's all about...wedding traditions, and how to take them and make them your own...

There are some wedding traditions that have stood the test of time, and have been around for ages. Here are 8 Wedding Traditions that we think should stay around a while...

1. Father-Daughter 1st Look

2. Pre-Ceremony Prayer

3. Wedding Ceremony Guest Jubilee/Parade

4. "Feet Washing Ceremony" - A powerful way to represent and symbolize love, commitment, humility, honor and respect to each other.

“The foot washing ceremony is something that I have always wanted to do. We both have a Christian faith, and one of my favorite passages is the one where Jesus washes the disciple’s feet. To me there is nothing more honoring than serving one another in love. The foot washing ceremony represents Garrett and I serving one another from the very beginning and putting the other before ourselves.”

— Mariah + Garrett

5. "Tree Planting Ceremony"

“For our unity ceremony, we chose to do a “tree planting.” Gregory is a farmer and so much of our life together is spent in nature. We wanted to share in a symbol of growth and strength and to plant something that, like our marriage, would remain steadfast with solid roots. And, like our marriage, a tree requires nourishment and care to thrive. (I would like to report that two months have passed and our tree is still alive! Phew!)”

— Alison + Gregory