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What is a Purity Ball?

What is a Purity Ball? "As all the dads stood to read the covenant over their daughters, I felt the power of those words sink right into my heart. My father promised to lead a life of integrity and purity for me. He signed his name and I signed as a witness to his words. And as he escorted me to the dance floor I felt empowered by his promise to war for my heart through his life of purity, and I knew my life would never be the same again..."

The Father Daughter Purity Ball is a memorable ceremony for fathers to sign commitments to be responsible men of integrity in all areas of purity.

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The Story about Bulgarian Martenitza

The Story about Bulgarian MartenitzaIn Bulgaria we have a very interesting tradition and it is related to the 1st of March. It is not a big holiday, but it is more traditional than celebration. It is based on the founding of Bulgaria, 681 AD. The month of March according to Bulgarian folk belief marks the beginning of the springtime.

Therefore the 1st day of March is a traditional holiday.

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