Vows for the Seven Steps The following are vows integrated into Hindu Wedding Ceremonies. In the south of India the couple walks toward the south while the groom holds the little finger of his bride. In other parts of India, the groom holds the hand of his...
Love is the number one important ingredient at any Wedding Ceremony and oddly it is not always present. In my experience as a Marriage Celebrant it is often the more simple weddings which evoke the purest emotions. It is the unseen energy which creates the magic....
Last week I had the most amazing experience which left the guests awe struck. Last Tuesday at Eden Gardens in Macquarie Park, Sydney the guests gathered in an intimate garden tucked away from the public eye. I delivered the ceremony words and stories created expressly to...
Dear Wedding Photographers, I love working with other professionals in order to create the best possible experience for the couple who have employed us. They have hand picked us so that they can let go and trust that they will achieve a sublime experience free from any...
What is it about a body of water which excites our senses? We are all drawn to water, a lake, a river, a dam, a beach or the ocean. There is something calming and serene about being in, near or surrounded by it. Perhaps it...
I just don't understand it when I see Celebrants advertising themselves as ' Modern Celebrants', 'presenting modern ceremonies'. Is this a reflection of their approach to organise something with a loose, easy going, relaxed attitude, distancing themselves from the straight jacket formal weddings of past...
I understand that not every one desires a public wedding surrounded by many, some couples just want a private affair where they can wed discreetly without fanfare. I also recognise that the Registry Office can be clinical and officious and so I give couples the...
I support ardently same sex union because I feel that the acknowledgement of love, no matter the gender, should be afforded to everyone. Like many issues in life, to feel passionately about something it needs to be experienced by the heart, something, which you have grabbled...