The Necklace Ceremony is used often in the case of second marriage and blended families, where the couple feel it important to include the children in the wedding ceremony.

In the past the couple and the children may have led quite distinct lives with different family connections and separate sets of friends.

The necklace ceremony takes place after the exchange of rings and symbolises that two lives that have now become united. Parents then present necklaces to the partners children which represents the coming together of the two families into one.