My maternal grandparents got married on this day in 1941 in England during World War II. My grandad, a Canadian-born child of Irish immigrants, met my grandma in Dorset, England, where he was stationed. My grandmother later crossed the Atlantic Ocean by boat during the war, alone, with my mother (then a baby) in her arms. She was one powerful woman.

Light a black candle to honor your ancestors or a white candle for blessings. Say a few words.

Here's to love and attraction, sex and conception, courage, grace, and humility.
To adventurous spirits who dared to love and ventured across the sea.
I honor my ancestors whose genes carry on.
May they be with me today and beyond.

Extinguish the candle.

Today, look for signs in simple places and know your ancestors are with you.