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Originally posted by ilovemyglo:
I want a really good preference ceremony. I haven't been able to find anything with meaning that doesn't do something like the other chapters on my campus. I want something unique and heartfelt. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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I don't know how it is for other groups, but our preference ceremony is a ritual type ceremony that is included in our ritual book. The ceremony mirrors our other ceremonies and initiation in content related to our bond, and while there are a couple of variations, the meaning is the same.
So I can't give you our pref ceremony, but I can suggest that you find a couple of people (seniors preferably that have had a good experience with the chapter and can really convey the emotions that reflect what the bond means to them) and have them speak. Sometimes during our informal ceremonies, the speaker will choose a special song to them and play it softly while they are talking (I cried for the entire hour when one girl played "Time of Your Life") -- a song that I've always thought that was special to me and my chapter is "The Rainbow Connection" because it talks about this "thing" that is intangible that so many people believe in, and how he/she goes through not believing to understanding the feeling and finally becoming a believer. You'll just have to listen to the words (and preferably not with Kermit singing, but hey - he was a loner once too!) and see how it fits for you.
Anyway, have a couple people speak (I'd say about 3-5 min. max -- and don't name every sister in the speech -- its about the bond as a whole that you all feel) -- I wouldn't have more than 3 either since it would be overkill to have the whole chapter speak. There are a ton of beautiful poems out there too -- check out the one about "What is a Sorority" -- too good. Do you guys have a symphony? I know some sororities do - ours is always read.
Hope that helps for now -- just make sure your sisters understand that it is nothing without the sincerity.
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