To Begin a New Life The Chastening Ceremony
The Chastening Ceremony creates the foundation to cleanse the sin between men and women. In man-woman relations, to one degree or another, we have all erred. So have our ancestors. In this ceremony, the husband and wife chasten each other three times from a position representing God. This simple act opens the door to God’s forgiveness and grace. At the same time it is an occasion for the couple’s mutual chastening and forgiveness. This allows us to begin a new life of pure love.