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Weddings |
It is said that if doves are seen on your wedding day, a happy home is assured. Doves mate for life and symbolize Love, Peace, Fidelity, Prosperity, and Good Luck. A dove release is a symbolic and breathtaking touch for every wedding from the most intimate at home ceremony to the grandest fairytale affair.
If your wedding ceremony
is indoors, a dove release on the steps of the church
Couples can also choose to add doves by releasing several doves themselves. For a outdoor weddings, this can be done before, after or during the ceremony. All of these options are coordinated with your photographer for recording this magic moment you can relive forever. |
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temple after the ceremony is a beautiful and symbolic alternative to bird
seed or rice. For environmental reasons, most facilities will no longer allow
the practice of throwing rice or seed. If your wedding ceremony is outdoors,
the release can be coordinated with any part of the ceremony that you choose,
such as the kiss at the end or your final get-away.
Funeral and Memorial Services |
The release of white doves
at outdoor Memorial services has traditionally symbolized the spiritual message
of hope and remembrance. A flock of doves are usually released at the close
of the ceremony.
At Funerals, a white dove release is a symbolic conclusion to your loved one’s grave side service and creates a beautiful moment of silence where all one hears is the gentle sound of wings against the air. A single, pure white dove is presented to a family member for release, signifying the departed soul traveling from earth to heaven. Immediately following this breathtaking sight, an entire flock of doves may be released to follow the single dove as it climbs into the air, representing the thoughts and prayers of family and friends. Every dove then reunites in the sky, circling gracefully as a group before beginning their journey home. Any release option creates a beautiful, healing moment in time, providing friends and family with a special way to express final goodbyes. |
Sporting Events and Concerts |
A dove release of 50 to 100 doves (if available) at highschool, college and professional sporting events and concerts will add even more impact to that memorable occasion. Large stadium events are usually booked 6 to 12 months in advance. If interested in this type of release, call early for details, availability and pricing. |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| Many people ask, "What
happens to the birds after they're released?" A miracle of nature enables
them to find their way home from great distances. Keen senses of hearing,
smell, and sight, and the ability to read magnetic fields are thought to
be some of the tools they use to complete their successful journey home.
The birds are in no way harmed -- in fact, they are capable of flying much
further than we are willing to send them (some exceptional birds have been
known to return home from over 600 miles). Since their health, happiness
and safety are our foremost concerns, their flights are limited to around
30 to 60 miles. A release is always scheduled early enough to allow them
to get home, fed, and safely on their perches before sunset.
While "dove" is the term
we use symbolically, our flocks are actually pure white homing pigeons. What
is the difference between pigeons and doves?
Will the birds leave droppings on my guests as they fly overhead? No. They are not fed until after your event so they won't embarrass themselves or your guests. Homing pigeons are fascinating creatures. Both the hens and cocks share equal responsibility for brooding the eggs (two per clutch) and raising their babies. The male pigeon is the only animal of its gender capable of manufacturing food in his body for his young. It is a high-fat, high-protein substance called pigeon milk and, fed several times a day, produces an adult-sized youngster at three weeks (that's why you never see a baby pigeon!) Their incredible homing instinct is a wonderful topic for study, and Love Flights trainers have even made presentations at area schools. Are birds clean? Do they carry diseases? Our domestically raised birds pose no threat to humans or animals. They are vaccinated and wormed for diseases on a regular schedule. Birds love to bathe and keep themselves clean.
Dove Release services are available in most Central New York Communities (Syracuse and surrounding areas only). Call us for pricing and availability in the above area only. |
None.
Pigeons are doves. Doves are pigeons. The white racing homers we use in our
dove releases, are descended from the rock dove. These beautiful athletes
in the sky have come about through man's intervention using selective breeding
over many thousands of years. Our homing pigeons (Doves) are selectively
bred and are not the same as the pigeons you might see in the city parks.
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