A Buddhist monk offers his blessings upon the couple and their sacred marriage union
The Buddhist Monk blesses the couple for the holy wedding ceremony.
It was an experience that Sinta and Matteo, a Buddhist couple with a huge heart, will never forget. They organized a small, intimate ceremony in the heart of the Tuscany Hills at a Buddhist centre. All of the guests felt as if they were on the top of the Himalayas. The Buddhist Monk welcomed the couple with a Peace White blessed scarf and dedicated a prayer to them in joy and silence before the traditional rice throw.
On the second day, the couple welcomed all the guests for the traditional civil ceremony, followed by a vegetarian lunch and ended the day with dancing and the traditional human pyramid game. Sinta, a Brit, and Matteo, an Italian, reunited friends and family from all over the world for an incredible wedding experience that embraced Buddhism and its blessings.
The two days of the elopement in Italy were unforgettable, with Buddhist echoes and feelings that will remain in the couple's hearts for years to come.
BW image from Tenuta La Valle in Rosignano Marittimo, Italy, of bride and groom preparing for civil ceremony together
The bride and groom joyfully prepare together at Tenuta La Valle, Rosignano Marittimo, Italy, for their romantic civil ceremony.
Detail picture of blessed Peace Buddhist scarf held by bride in Pisa, Italy at her Buddhist wedding
The bride, in a moment of reverence, cradles the sacred and blessed Peace Buddhist scarf, preparing to don it for the ceremony.
Photojournalistic image of a Buddhist monk welcoming guests to a Pomaia Buddhist wedding ceremony
Amidst friends and family, the Buddhist monk humbly welcomes all to the Pomaia Buddhist Centre in Pisa, Italy, where the bride and groom stand in the background, ready to begin their ceremony.
Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the breeze in the Italian countryside at an intimate wedding in Pisa
An elopement in the Italian countryside, surrounded by tranquility brought by the Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. It's almost like being in the Himalayas, yet they are in a Buddhist centre right in the heart of Italy.
The happy couple at the Pomaia Buddhist Centre in Pisa, Italy, celebrate their civil union under tossed rice
The newlyweds bask in the joy of the rice-throwing tradition at the Buddhist Monastery, celebrating their love with a beautiful ceremony and blessing.
BW photo at Pasquini Castle in Castiglioncello of bride and groom showered with a traditional rice throw after marriage ceremony
The bride and groom's special day was filled with smiles, joy, and the warmth of family and friends, as they were showered with love in the form of a traditional rice throw.
A Castiglioncello, Italy photo of the bride hugging her father in a tender embrace after ceremony
The bride holds her father in an emotional embrace as the ceremony comes to an end, their loving bond captured in a beautiful, tender moment.
At Tenuta La Valle in Rosignano Marittimo, Italy, friends form a human pyramid with bride and groom kissing at the top
At Tenuta La Valle, Rosignano Marittimo, Italy, friends gather to form an incredible human pyramid to welcome the bride and groom to their special day - a romantic tradition to remember.
