Soothing soaks for the happy newlyweds to enjoy
Most couples are familiar with the concept of a wedding shower, the tradition of “showering” the bride or groom with gifts of household necessities for their home — but how about a wedding bath?

Brimming with inviting bath suggestions, “The Newlywed Bath Book (A Soak for Two Souls)” (Longstreet Press), by Cynthia Good and Elizabeth O’Dowd, offers an array of soothing soaks and playful pampering for newlyweds.

Made waterproof for bathers’ convenience, the book covers everything from bubbles to bath salts to essential oils to ambiance, so that a couple can pamper themselves as they celebrate the beautiful union they have created.
Following are bath suggestions:

The Playful Bath
Soak Suggestion: Fun Fruit Bubble Bath
Fill your tub with play. Dare to be silly. Dare to let the child inside you come out to play. Recapture that sense of wonder and joy. Pretend you are two little children. Tickle each other’s toes. Build hats, moustaches and beards out of bubbles. Be innocent, vulnerable. Laugh aloud. Splash. Giggle. Let yourself go. Build playfulness into your lives every single day. Relish this precious time. There never will be another one like it.

The New Beginning Bath
Soak Suggestion: Romantic Rose and Geranium

Your relationship and your new life together represent all that is beautiful. Here in the luxury of your personal spa, marinate in the promise of what is to come. Talk about how you would like it to be. The water, like your relationship, is clear and pristine. What you add to it will determine the texture and tone. Fill your lives with beautiful things — kindness, support, encouragement, flowers, walks in the moonlight. Choose to create an enchanting life together.

The Hopes and Dreams Bath
Soak Suggestion: Lavender

The dream of a wonderful marriage can lift you up and make you lighter than the water in the tub. As you bask in the warmth and support of each other’s company, take turns expressing your hopes and dreams.

Imagine what different parts of your lives could be like together. What will it feel like to watch the dawn? To have a child? To rake leaves and jump in the pile? To build a fire on a cold winter’s night? What will it be like to grow old together? To cherish sunsets and the beginning of each new day? Describe the kind of life you would like to share. Now let the dream begin.