The magic of owls
Owls are making quite an impact on the wedding scene, and are the latest addition to the theme wedding list of “something different, something exciting and new”. JK Rowling’s wizardry world of Harry Potter has meant people have become much more familiar and endeared with owls, making them the star attraction when couples wish to exchange their vows in the wonderful world of muggles and magic. In J.K. Rowling’s universe of broomsticks and sorcery, a Snowy Owl called Hedwig provides friendship to a lonely young wizard named Harry Potter, and acts as his messenger and companion throughout his many scrapes and adventures.
Theme weddings involving owls – and other birds of prey – have been around for a while now, some time before Harry came onto the scene in fact; but there’s little doubt the popularity of the Harry Potter movies and seven books, together with the current proposal under review to allow night time weddings, will inspire many fans to make their day a bit more magical and enchanting.
Owl to the rescue
Owl delivering Wedding Rings at Peckforton Castle
During the wedding ceremony, at the part when the best man is asked for the wedding rings,he makes a show of searching for them, forgetting them (gasps all around) – think the bumbling Lieutenant Columbo. It’s at this point, when everyone is staring, looking around somewhat bewildered, that the groom smiles and tells him not to worry, it’s not a problem, and proceeds to produce a falconry glove from out of his inside pocket, and hands it casually to the best man. Then, to everyone’s surprise, an owl swoops silently down the aisle, or to the front of the venue, with the wedding rings attached securely to its leg in a soft velvet pouch, and land on the best man’s arm. The best man, preferably with a look of amazement on his face, takes out the wedding rings and hands them to the vicar; then turning to face the guests, holds his arm in the air, and the owl flies gently back from whence it came (the arm of a waiting falconer). It will be a very moving part of your service, something your guests will not forget for a long time. It’ll certainly delight the little ones there to celebrate your big day.
Night owls
Muggles from all over the world have experienced the excitement of taming the Hippogriff, of battling a fiery dragon on the Dragon Challenge rollercoaster, have sampled the magical butter beer served up at the Hog’s Head Pub since the June 2010 opening of Harry Potter’s Wizard world in Orlando.
With the popularity of Disney weddings, Harry Potter theme weddings seem a natural and sure-fire winner. An owl would play a big part in the ceremony; it wouldn’t be the same without Hedwig! To save the day, to swoop in and deliver the precious wedding bands…and they were married, and everybody clapped, and they lived happily ever after.
Owls online
Although not yet as popular as dove release weddings, ceremonies involving owls and other birds of prey are gathering momentum. The proposed changes that would allow night time weddings will be the perfect setting for this novel and unusual addition to wedding ceremonies. Many brides and grooms want something memorable and unique for their wedding photographs, and what could be more impressive than a snowy owl winging its way down the aisle carrying the wedding rings? There are not too many people offering this service at the moment, but they are out there. As for the cost, relatively speaking and depending on location, it is not exorbitant – about the same as a mid range wedding cake…but, unlike a cake, the memories will last a lifetime.
To find out more about owls and the part they can play on your big day; to see some photographs, discuss potential arrangements, and get an idea of costs, you will find several established online organisers of owl release weddings.
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