Married in a green Wedding Dress Do I have to be married in white, you ask? Of course not. Queen Victoria started the white wedding trend by deciding not to wear the classic royal wedding colour of silver. She preferred white. before that the ordinary folk simply married in their best clothes. Whatever colour they…
Wedding traditions Wedding traditions can be a part of your wedding ceremony. They can come from any culture or heritage. Different traditions can make your wedding quite unique. You can draw from your own culture or heritage. Or you can be inspired by other wedding traditions. Together we can craft them to suit you, who…
Handfasting Wedding Rituals A handfasting wedding ceremony is just one way to say I do. Handfasting rituals Since ancient times couples have stood together in the ceremony of marriage. There are many rituals that have lasted centuries, that symbolise a couple’s love and commitment. The handfasting ceremony dates back to the time of the ancient…
Wedding Rings – a ritual This is a story of a unique blessing of wedding rings at a Pomodoras wedding. For as long as we can remember, lovers have exchanged rings as a token of their wedding vows. Wedding bands are of some value in themselves. Yet they are made so much more precious…
We do not live by bread alone, and we cannot survive without salt. In Russia there is a wedding tradition…. But first a story. I remember from childhood a story about three sisters, the daughters of a king. He asked of them, “How much do you love me?” One replied, “Father I love you like all…
Together at last Congratulations Linda & Rob, married at last at House of Laurels in Maleny, after months working overseas. It was so exciting when we finally met in person just before the wedding. The entire ceremony had been organised over the internet. Via censored army email and registered post, and via a combined willingness…
What a wedding. What a happiness. What a lovely couple. Joanne and Ed were married in love and laughter at Maleny Manor. This was a wedding full of joy and laughs, full of story and tradition, but never lost the lighter side of life. As a wedding celebrant it is pure joy to come across…
And who brings the rings? There is that moment in a wedding when the marriage celebrant looks up and asks who brings the wedding rings. Sometimes its grandma. Occasionally a favourite pet or a child with a cushion. Generally it is the moment for the Best Man to pat every pocket in his suit and…
Congratulations to Tom and Ben finally wed in Australia, so they could be together. Simple with no unnecessary frills Tom and Ben needed no frills to show they love each other; no huge flowers, fancy clothes or other frilly stuff to declare their commitment to each other. Their wedding was a simple ceremony to declare…
A marriage celebrant well might ask, “What does one do with a naughty wedding veil during a wedding ceremony?” Hmmmm…. Congratulations to Gayle and Keith who were married on top of the hill at Ruffles Lodge on the Gold Coast Hinterland. But my story gets ahead of itself. Let’s back track a little…. With spectacular…