Dance me to the end of love
A Wedding dance like no other This wedding put a smile on every face, and…
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A French wedding on the beach
French Wedding in Australia Aurélie and John are adventurers, so of course they chose a…
With this ring I thee wed
“With this ring I thee wed…..” a wedding ring is considered to be a circle…
8 things to say when exchanging wedding rings
8 things to say when exchanging wedding rings The question is does one simply place…
An intimate wedding
An Intimate wedding …with celebrant Kari. First of all Congratulations to Anna and Ivan, married…
A joke to celebrate the art of celebration
Let me celebrate by sharing a joke with you Let’s celebrate I’d love to celebrate…
meeting love stories
Love Stories The young girl who shared her love of flowers, the couple who want…
Fields of Love
Fields of love Congratulations to newly weds, Anna and Jon, wed on a stunning day…
Yandina Station wedding
Married at Yandina Station Congratulations Adele and Paul, married at Yandina Station between Yandina and…
Valentine Love is in the air
Valentine Love Valentine Love is the focus of Valentine’s Day, and it is just around…
A garden wedding
A garden wedding ~ a modern marriage in a bamboo garden ~ Congratulations to Sarah…
Wedding Garden Games
Garden games for after the Wedding ceremony So the ceremony is complete, you are feeling…
Flaxton Gardens wedding
A Flaxton Gardens Wedding This is the story of a fun wedding at Flaxton Gardens,…
Small weddings or elopement
Small weddings are all the rage Since Covid 19 changed our world, and many large…
Maroochy Botanic Gardens wedding
Maroochy Botanic Gardens for an elegant picnic wedding … Congratulations Gabby and Damon, and little…
Woodford Festival celebrant
Woodford Festival wedding celebrant Considering getting married at the Woodford Folk Festival? Many couples do. They…
Small wedding in Montville
Small wedding packages As a celebrant I am more and more often approached to conduct…
7 moments a celebrant should be Out of Frame
Framing wedding memories…. When should one step out of frame? A celebrant should be right there…
a wedding at Parliament House
A Wedding at Parliament House A wedding of stately grandeur in Parliament House? Not possible!…
Marry Your Best Friend
Who to marry? Or at least make your marriage the best friendship you can muster.…
Wedding vows to children
Wedding promises to your children. Allow me to give you a glimpse of the story…
Married in a green dress
Married in a green Wedding Dress Do I have to be married in white, you…
Unique Wedding traditions
Wedding traditions Wedding traditions can be a part of your wedding ceremony. They can come…
DIY Wedding
DIY Wedding Jess and Jesse married at Verrierdale Community Hall on the Sunshine Coast. Their DIY…
Handfasting wedding ceremonies
Handfasting Wedding Rituals A handfasting wedding ceremony is just one way to say I do.…
Jo and Jill
On 9th December 2017 it became law in Australia that two people could marry regardless…
Rainbow happiness
Rainbow weddings Same sex marriages are here to stay in Australia. Rainbow happiness is everywhere. I…
Hideaway Wedding
Megan and Trent wanted to be married close to home. So, they sought a place with…
9 Common NOIM mistakes
Avoiding 9 common mistakes on the NOIM form First, the NOIM form Ready to marry?…
Lovebirds married in Byron
The lovebirds One of the most memorable weddings I have ever had the privilege to…
win a wedding cup
Sunshine Coast Hinterland Showcase I am proud to be exhibiting at the showcase on…
A winning wedding in Maleny
Maleny Wedding Congratulations to Karla and Matt. Theirs was a winning Maleny wedding. This wedding…
Celebrant for mother AND daughter
Yes I was the celebrant for both, the mother and the daughter…. but not at…
Why I Do What I Do
Why I Do What I Do As a licensed and fully-qualified celebrant I’m in the…
Wedding Rings Ritual
Wedding Rings – a ritual This is a story of a unique blessing of wedding…
Elopement at Clovelly Estate
Ashley and Chris couldn’t wait to marry one and other so they escaped to Spicers…
Valentine’s Day Love
Happy Valentine’s Day from Sunshine Coast marriage celebrant – Kari The minute I heard my first…
A poignant wedding reading
I woke this morning thinking about a particular poem. It would make a particularly poignant…
DIY wedding at the family property
with Sunshine Coast marriage celebrant – Kari So much love, so much love, so much…
60’s wedding theme
with Kari – theme dressed, Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Themed Wedding Congratulations to Anna and…
A Russian Wedding tradition
We do not live by bread alone, and we cannot survive without salt. In Russia…
Married on Mapleton ridge
Married on Mapleton Ridge Seeking a Mapleton celebrant Rebecca and Justin didn’t actively look for…
making poetry of legal wedding vow
When I begin planning a unique ceremony with couples, they often ask what they must…
Together at last – wedding organised by email
Together at last Congratulations Linda & Rob, married at last at House of Laurels in…
Alice in Wonderland theme wedding
What a wedding. What a happiness. What a lovely couple. Joanne and Ed were married…
Soren the eagle brings the wedding rings
And who brings the rings? There is that moment in a wedding when the marriage…
Gratitude and giving back
In gratitude I feel very privileged to be a marriage celebrant here on the Sunshine…
a simple yet meaningful wedding
Congratulations to Tom and Ben finally wed in Australia, so they could be together. Simple…
a naughty wedding veil
A marriage celebrant well might ask, “What does one do with a naughty wedding veil…
Minutiae exhibition of small works
Every now and again, I am asked to MC or make a speech. In fact…
Unusual buttonholes for groomsmen
Unusual Buttonholes for grooms Even the celebrant received a buttonhole for this particular wedding….. more…
A Slow Pilgrimage
Tuesday Pilgrims My husband and I are Tuesday Pilgrims. Each Tuesday, our day off, we…
Felt flowers wedding bouquet
Have you considered felt flowers for your wedding bouquet? Here is a story of a…
Married in a white chapel with a bit of French
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ Congratulations to Douglas and Melissa, a gorgeous…
Walking River Pilgrimage
Walking River – a pilgrimage This year was the tenth anniversary of an extraordinary pilgrimage;…
Wedding with kids
~ with Sunshine Coast marriage celebrant, Kari ~ Congratulations Hayley and Wade with their darling…
The Bridesmaids’ story
The Bridesmaids’ story Today’s story is about the Bridesmaids. Lift your glasses for a toast…
A Scotsman and a forest nymph marry
A Mc and a Mac When McNamara married MacKinnon, there was bound to be somescotsman…
Unusual readings in a marriage ceremony
Unusual Readings This story is about readings for your wedding ceremony. As an example let’s…
An unusual wedding ceremony
Wanting an unusual wedding ceremony? I have never returned home on more of a high,…
writing haiku; short and sweet
Writing Haiku A Haiku is a poem. Short and sweet But why haiku on a…
midday 12/12/12, a perfect dozen
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant, Kari ~ A row of 12’s looks great on…
Creative writing
Creative writing This story will be about a dance, eventually. But it starts as a…
A Jacaranda Wedding
~ with Sunshine Coast Hinterland wedding celebrant, Kari ~ Spring warmth fills the air, and…
and who brings the rings?
Who shall be the ring bearer? At your wedding, who do you choose to be…
a Tiffany’s affair
A Tiffanys affair Congratulations Alison and Graham, married at Tiffany’s, on the Sunshine Coast Range.…
Creative wedding decor
Creative Wedding Decor Decorating your wedding day can be such fun. There are ideas for…
Married by the beach
Beach wedding Congratulations Kylie and Todd Peters, married in view of their favourite surf break.…
something very French
Something very French How about something very French for your wedding ceremony. You may be…
A handfasting ceremony
Handfasting wedding ceremony Vintage wedding down at the homestead …and here comes the beautiful and…
Vintage wedding at the homestead
Vintage wedding at the homestead Thank you Jessica and Joel for your inspiration, and congratulations…
A truckload of red wheel barrows
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ What does a truckload of wheel-barrows have…
Arrive with panache to your wedding
Arrive with panache to your wedding …just like Jo and Len did to their wedding…
A Wedding in French and English
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ Congratulations to Fanny & Tommi married in…
A surf styled wedding
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ Ever dreamed of being married at your…
Retro wedding cars to love
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ Many a bride wishes to arrive at…
Valentine love
Valentine love Valentines Day makes us think about love; a valentine love. Love poetry…
A Hindu wedding ceremony
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant – Kari. “You are thought and I am sound. …
Wedding decorations, creative and cheap
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant – Kari. Wedding decorations can be fun. They can…
Married on the family farm
Married on the farm Congratulations Lisa and Rupert, married on the family property in Obi…
Leap Year proposal
Leap into marriage It’s a leap year. And whilst you may consider yourself a modern…
He sang her a song
He sang her a song… But first let’s look back at how it began. Congratulations…
Married in purple
Married in purple This was a cosy and intimate wedding and full of love…. AND…
Married with earth, air, fire & water
Earth, Air, Fire, Water ~ married with the elements ~ Congratulations Lea and Rob married…
Glamorous Wedding in Brisbane
An extraordinary wedding in Bardon, Brisbane Congratulations Dawn & Hamish. Married in a friend’s sumptuous music…