Couple get hitched Pagan style (From Thurrock Gazette)

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Couple get hitched Pagan style

10:05am Friday 25th June 2010 in News

Steve Beedan, Kerry Church and Priestess of Isis, Liz le Comber

A GRAYS couple’s garden resembled a scene from a Harry Potter film, as they tied the knot Pagan style.

Steve Beedan, 50, and Kerry Church, 18, invited 70 of their friends and family to their home in Rectory Road to share their Wiccan wedding with them.

Guests, many of whom wore cloaks, watched as the couple took part in traditional Wiccan wedding rituals, such as handfasting, where the couple’s hands are tied together to symbolise their union, the sharing of bread and wine, and the ancient practice of “jumping the broom”.

After the hour long ceremony, the guests, 12 of which were Pagans, were treated to a barbecue.

Love blossomed between the couple soon after they met, through one of Steve’s two daughters.

Steve has been following the Pagan faith for around two years, while Kerry does not follow the religion but is “Pagan friendly”.

Steve said of their day: “It was a really nice day, and we had nice weather in the end. Everything went to plan.”

The couple are planning a legal ceremony at Grays Registry Office followed by a honeymoon in October.

Comments(5)

Freddy K says...
10:23am Fri 25 Jun 10

As a fellow pagan (Wicca) I would like to wish the happy couple Bright Blessings
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Paganism & Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest growing faiths in the UK as people turn their backs on other organised religions.
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Pagans are normaly demonised as Devil Worshippers however this is normally from those who do not understand the faith, we do not worship the devil or sacrifice children or virgins at the alter, paganism is a peaceful nature born faith.