Without giving too much detail, what are your thoughts on including a short land acknowledgement at the start of a wedding ceremony (a white couple)?

I've done research into the ancestral lands that the ceremony will be held in, but I'm wondering if I should really be communicating with a local tribal leader before developing the language.

It would only be a few sentences, so I'm not sure if I'm overthinking it. Thanks.

Edit: Thanks for all the feedback. Won't be including an acknowledgement.

  • congressbaseballfan [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Just popping in to say your inclination itself isn’t cringe, as others are implying. It’s ok to want to acknowledge that reality, but without appropriate context it is performative and not a great idea (I.e. do you have a bunch of friends from indigenous backgrounds, family members, or is this a really important cause for you as a couple in which case follow @cilantrofellow’s advice. Or… are you getting married in a really obvious stolen venue like Mount Rushmore for some reason)