sorority sugar

Scroll to Info & Navigation

Tag Results

2912 posts tagged sorority

oh-eff: This past weekend I had the pleasure of being the Maid of Honor for one of my AXiD littles. She mentioned that she wanted to wear her Quill on the inside of her wedding dress so as to have her sisters close to her since she couldn’t invite them all to the wedding. A few sisters and I pitched in and got her a new jeweled Quill. We gave it to her once she was all dressed and was about to put on her original Quill. This is one of my favorite photos from the wedding, and I will keep it with me forever.

oh-eff:

This past weekend I had the pleasure of being the Maid of Honor for one of my AXiD littles. She mentioned that she wanted to wear her Quill on the inside of her wedding dress so as to have her sisters close to her since she couldn’t invite them all to the wedding.

A few sisters and I pitched in and got her a new jeweled Quill. We gave it to her once she was all dressed and was about to put on her original Quill. This is one of my favorite photos from the wedding, and I will keep it with me forever.

Hi! First of all, I just started following your blog today and I'm already loving it :) i just have a question. I'm going to an international university in the Netherlands (it's a small liberal arts one), and I've joined my absolutely wonderful sorority. Unfortunately, we've just existed for about 2 years now and I'm wondering if you have any tips to get some nice traditions in the sorority or whatever? :) I've always looked up to the Greek system, so I hope you can give me some amazing tips! xo

Asked by
mycodenameissofie

what an interesting situation! and how exciting to be at the origins of a group which will hopefully last for a very long time. one day your sorority may be celebrating 161 years like ADPi is today.

  • my first suggestion would be to make EVERY occasion special. Whatever your sorority does, it should be marked with traditions. There should be a unique procedure for rushing, pledging, awards, meetings, initiation, engagements, big/little reveals, graduation ~ you name it ~ there should be a custom for it that  includes symbolic flowers, meaningful readings, mementoes etc.
  • make a chart! start by listing ALL the events that occur in your sorority and then under each special occasion ~ i would brainstorm and list the exact traditions that will be followed every year. for example ~ when girls pledge your sorority there should be an established “ceremony” that might include the reading of your creed, a special poem, a presentation of the sorority flower, singing of a special pledge song, a one-of-a-kind pledge class photo, presentation of a pledge pin, a symbolic candle lighting ceremony ~ the possibilities are many. pick & choose what works for your group. plan out these types of rituals for all your chapter events. repetition every year establishes them as traditions. 
  • include a check list for each event: songs, readings, symbolic gestures, gifts, jewelry, printed cards or certificates, flowers, candles & the like. make a guidebook if needed. 
  • keep these traditions private! your special sisterhood rituals should be secret and for the sisters only. of course some are more secret than others, but most of your special occasions should be unique to your organization and held in high regard. that’s why i can’t give you lots of specific ideas, because i only know my own, and i don’t know specifics of other sororities off hand!

source for more ideas: browse the sorority web sites and pick up more ideas from the sisterhood events you see there. looking at photos and reading about what the chapters do, will give you more ideas for your own group. be creative and have fun!  xoxo ;)