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Do You Have To Say “I Do?”
If you're getting married in Australia there are a few legals words which you absolutely have to say if you want your marriage to be legally recognised here, but you don't have to say, "I do." To make it really simple for you, here are the words which you have to say:...
Wanna Get Married In Australia?
So you wanna get married in Australia? Awesome! Congratulations! Australia is such a great country to get married in. So, now you need to know what to do and how to make it happen. Here are are 7 easy steps you need to take to get to the point where you can get...
Introducing Alex Carlyle Photography
I worked with Alex at a wedding recently. I was the celebrant. She was the photographer. Her work's fabulous. I love her pics so much that I asked her if I could do a piece on her to introduce her to you. She agreed. Here it is. A Bit About Alex "I love...
7 Practical Things To Think About When Planning Your Wedding Ceremony
There are 7 practical things to think about when planning your wedding ceremony. Well, there are actually a whole lot of practical things to think about, but in relation to your guests there are seven. Once you're clear on how you want it to roll communicate with...
Writing Your Wedding Vows
Writing your own personal wedding vows to say to each other during your ceremony can be really hard. You sit down. You stare at the screen. And no matter now much you love the person, nothing's coming to you. Well, if that's how it's been then this post's for you...
Don’t Forget To Tell Your Celebrant
Sometimes there are things which couples wish they'd told their celebrant before their wedding ceremony. Look, some of these things may not matter to you at all, but they might. So have a read and see what you think and if you there's anything that's important to you...
How To Make Your Wedding Ceremony Awesome
I've been to a lot of wedding ceremonies. Some have been really not so great, others have been absolutely awesome. Looking back, I have to say that the wedding ceremony I loved most was all about the couple - personal, engaging, intimate, unique and alive....
When To Start Looking For Your Celebrant
Couples often wonder when they should start looking for their celebrant. Is a year in advance too soon or can they leave it till a month before their wedding day? Well, to some extent the answer to that question really depends on you. It depends on how much you want...
Is There Really Such A Thing As ‘The Perfect Wedding?’
When I first became a wedding celebrant I immediately felt the need to create a ceremony for my couples which was perfect in every way. And then, after doing a few weddings I realised something. I realised that a wedding is part of life ... and often, no matter how...
How Lindsey’s Death Reminds Me
Recently a beautiful friend of mine, Lindsey, died. I wasn’t aware that she’d been ill for the last three months, so when I read the news on Facebook I was pretty shocked. While the days following her death included times of sadness for me, they’ve also been an incredible gift. It’s easy to live as if I’m going to be in this particular body for forever … but I’m not. It’s easy to live with the assumption that I’m going to live until old age. I may not. So I’m grateful for the reminder of the impermanence of life. I’m grateful to be reminded of death because when I am I take a whole lot less for granted.