“With this ring I thee wed…..” a wedding ring is considered to be a circle with no end, a symbol of the wedding vows. Many a wedding is not complete without an exchange of wedding rings. “With this ring I thee wed.” Do we recall this phrase from old movies? Many a wedding is not…
A Wedding at Parliament House A wedding of stately grandeur in Parliament House? Not possible! Well yes it is…but you need to know the right person. Congratulations to Bec and Gary, who did indeed know the right person. Actually their parents did! Bec and Gary contacted me from England, where they were living. Bec’s parents,…
Rainbow weddings Same sex marriages are here to stay in Australia. Rainbow happiness is everywhere. I feel frivolous and you can’t wipe the grin from my face. I am available for your wedding whoever you are, whatever kind of ceremony you want. In fact I was the first celebrant in Australia to officially conduct a legal same sex…
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant Kari ~ Many a bride wishes to arrive at her wedding in a glamorous car. However when I was a bride, I arrived with my husband-to-be in a retro wooden canoe …… but that’s another story. Cars have been the traditional wedding arrival vehicle for as long as the…
Valentine love Valentines Day makes us think about love; a valentine love. Love poetry of Rumi And the poetry of Rumi is often about love, in the deepest sense. Just like a wedding vow or marriage proposal. His poetry is not a Hallmark giftcard message. The love poetry of Rumi makes us pause and…
~ with Sunshine Coast wedding celebrant – Kari. Wedding decorations can be fun. They can really make your reception reflect your style, AND invite your guests into a playful world for your wedding day. Ideas for theming and decorating your wedding reception abound. Possibly you want to design something unique and different, something to make…
Leap into marriage It’s a leap year. And whilst you may consider yourself a modern woman, you may like to adopt a vintage marriage tradition this year. It’s the girl’s turn In a leap year, traditionally a woman may propose marriage to her man. The leap year marriage tradition was introduced centuries ago. According to…
An extraordinary wedding in Bardon, Brisbane Congratulations Dawn & Hamish. Married in a friend’s sumptuous music room, Dawn and Hamish had a vision for a wedding that was fun, intimate and magnificent! Wedding in a musical salon Imagine, a lavishly appointed music room hung with chandeliers, huge drapes from the ceiling to floor windows, tapestries on…