Sandra Henri - making that ONE DAY define the rest of your life

Summary What can weddings teach us? To be intentional, to build ritual, to connect with our community, to co-create celebration, to build co-relational practices. Weddings are the perfect ‘on ramp’ for people to consider their long term shift for the way they live their life - its feel good activism that's fun, love filled and purposeful. Show NotesCreating a wedding carbon calculator Her aha moment on the ground in Malawi The average western wedding costs $35k Incorporating more giving into our weddings Using weddings as a chance to give backThe fundamental lack of sustainability mindsets in the wedding sphereCreating a day that represents peoples truth Rewriting wedding cultureCovid weddings - smaller, simpler and more meaningfulReverse the wedding plan design to build from the basics upA midday nap = successEnough is living a life where I can look after myself, my family and my mental health Learning to be satisfied with who we are within ourselvesThe more grateful you are the more generous you are Building your community through your weddingWedding ritualsCoregulating by placing a hand on each others heart and breathing togetherCocreating the wedding with your communitySlowing down and honouring the ceremonyRepeating the wedding rituals with a small group of special peopleWeddings are one of our very last traditions and this means it carries much weighty expectationThe smaller weddings are more intimate and allow more room for open emotional vulnerabilityWeddings that don’t follow the rules but create their own patternsEnsuring that you are awake and heard by each other not just on your wedding day but for a lifetimeThe way you celebrate your wedding day is the foundation for the way you will spend your life togetherIf the wedding planning is all driven by the bride does this set the tone for the relationshipHaving the hard questions about values alignment before you get to the altarReframing value and reconnecting multi generations - yearning to recreate traditional connectionsShared stories across generationsUsing our privilege to share knowledge and action resilienceReducing travel and guest size is the single greatest way to reduce a wedding footprintAvoid imported flowers opt instead for ‘slow flowers’Not letting pinterest be the guide but the seasonsThink about every decision you make as something that can regenerate, sustain or degenerate something or someoneSmall weddings are more relaxedDefining a united vision and purpose of something thats greater than yourselfReferencesLess stuff, more meaningWedding footprint calculatorPodcast partners ROCK! Hidden Sea - Wine that saves the sea

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