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White Dove Releases have long been recognized for centuries as a symbolic ritual for couples to insure a strong, pure, peaceful, chaste and loving marriage. Because Doves are devoted and dedicated to their mates, couples wish that the love of the dove be bestowed upon them as the dove is released with its mate. From this age-old tradition, comes the Dove Releases of today.

More than anytime in history, today's Dove Releases are done with the doves health and safety in mind. Dove handlers know that only Rock Doves should be used for Dove Releases so they will know how to return to their beloved homes, otherwise known as lofts. This insures that doves with no homing ability will not be released out in the wild where predators may catch them. A safe Dove Release will never be done within one hour of sunset, at a night wedding, in poor weather conditions, released indoors or shipped for self releases. The safety of these birds are of the upmost concern to their handlers and those who request a Dove Release at their special event.

These birds LOVE to fly! Some people may think it's cruel to make the birds fly so far. Actually, most dove releases are only done within a 50 - 60 mile radius of their homes, rarely is it any farther. Since Rock Doves fly between 40 - 50 miles an hour, the birds are typically home within an hour to an hour and a half of their release. This time varies, depending on how much sight-seeing the doves want to do on their way home! Seriously! Dove Handlers know that the birds will fly around their loft for at least that amount of time each day - sometimes longer and often twice a day! So a Dove Release just provides the birds with a little excitement and exercise. It does not harm them in anyway! The birds are very excited to fly and many birds can be taught to load themselves into baskets.

Dove releases today are a beautiful, elegant and symbolic addition to any wedding, if they're done with the doves safety in mind.