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25.01.2022 Yes I've seen some of this...the way to handle it...with good humour!

25.01.2022 Celebrant meeting keeping up to date with changes around marriage equality and other celebrant matters!

24.01.2022 Rehearsals are so much fun! Can't wait for the real thing on Saturday!

23.01.2022 My dad wrote his memoirs and it made writing his memorial service a precious experience.

23.01.2022 Isn’t this sweet?

21.01.2022 Many poems used in ceremonies have been changed over the years. Here are the original words of the Apache Wedding Blessing - how do you think they compare with the modern version shown below?

19.01.2022 Professional development day!

19.01.2022 A lovely way to celebrate your love!

18.01.2022 This 'old guy' has a wonderful way of explaining grief

16.01.2022 Spent the day completing ongoing professional development with fellow celebrants from Celebrants Australia Inc.!

16.01.2022 Isnt this sweet?

14.01.2022 Hearing about various naming ceremonies at Celebrants Australia Inc.

14.01.2022 Just back from a naming day celebration on this beautiful Melbourne Winter's day!

14.01.2022 Proud to have officiated at Gainore's funeral today

14.01.2022 LIGHTING THE UNITY CANDLE: It is sometimes performed to symbolize the joining together of the two families, and their love for the bride and the groom, into one united family that loves the new husband and wife. More often it is to symbolize the union of two individuals, becoming one in commitment. As the bride and groom use these two flames to light the unity candle, they bring the love of both families together in a united love of the new couple. Generally, the two tapers are left burning and replaced in their holders (because each family's love for their own will continue). However, in some ceremonies they may blow out their individual candles.

14.01.2022 Keeping up to date! #professionaldevelopment #fellowcelebrants #newideas

13.01.2022 Celebrating the blessings of love and marriage with this facebook challenge "love your spouse"...

13.01.2022 How beautiful is this?

12.01.2022 A unity sand ceremony using coloured sand, works particularly well when blending families; giving each child a role within the ceremony and highlighting his or her importance within the family unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch

12.01.2022 Wedding readings don't always have to be serious! Try this one from Pam Ayres: Yes, Ill marry you, my dear. And heres the reason why. So I can push you out of bed... When the baby starts to cry. And if we hear a knocking And its creepy and its late, I hand you the torch you see, And you investigate. Yes Ill marry you, my dear, You may not apprehend it, But when the tumble-drier goes Its you that has to mend it. You have to face the neighbour Should our labrador attack him, And if a drunkard fondles me Its you that has to whack him. Yes, Ill marry you, Youre virile and youre lean, My house is like a pigsty You can help to keep it clean. That sexy little dinner Which you served by candlelight, As I do chipolatas, You can cook it every night!!! Its you who has to work the drill And put up curtain track, And when Ive got PMT its you who gets the flak, I do see great advantages, But none of them for you, And so before you see the light, I DO, I DO, I DO!!

12.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria's choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. Royal brides before Victoria did not typically wear white, instead choosing "heavy brocaded gowns embroidered with white and silver thread," with red being a particularly popular colour in Western Europe more generally. European and American brides had been wearing a plethora of colours, including blue, yellow, and practical colours like black, brown, or gray. As accounts of Victoria's wedding spread across the Atlantic and throughout Europe, elites followed her lead.

11.01.2022 The Mothers Rose Ceremony, which is also known as "The Rose Presentation", typically occurs near the beginning of the wedding ceremony, and is especially sweet and touching when its a surprise for the Mums! The couple places two roses with a ribbon tied around them on the ceremonial table. You can use any flower, however the Rose is a universal symbol of love and can be pressed really easily in a book for a keepsake. The Rose Presentation can be extended to parents, grandparents or other people who have been significant influences in the lives of the bride and groom.

09.01.2022 Just back from a wedding rehearsal in the rain - looking forward to a sunny afternoon tomorrow at this iconic Melbourne location!

09.01.2022 The first step has been taken and I look forward to the day the Marriage Act is amended to reflect the opinions of the majority of Australians #marriageequality

09.01.2022 Here are some helpful hints on how to prepare wedding vows...or we can have a chat and I will create the first draft !

08.01.2022 Looking forward to conducting a wedding ceremony at Ballara Receptions at the end of March.

07.01.2022 From January 9 2018 all couples can marry! The first step is to complete the Notice of Intended Marriage form at least one calendar month before the ceremony!

07.01.2022 I support marriage equality and can't wait for the law to allow me to officiate at weddings for all people.

07.01.2022 As a civil celebrant it is my duty to uphold the sanctity of marriage. Today it is 28 years since I was married to my gorgeous man - and I will never forget how I felt on my own wedding day!

07.01.2022 Professional development day in a lovely location

06.01.2022 "Do we really have to have a rehearsal?" In most cases it's a good idea. A rehearsal ensures that everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing, when they are supposed to be doing it and helps create calm and order within the Wedding. When a wedding is well coordinated, the guests relax and have a much better time. But more importantly...so do the bride and groom!!

05.01.2022 Personalised teaspoons for each wedding guest - what a lovely idea!

04.01.2022 Being a celebrant I'm blessed with the honour of telling people's stories!

03.01.2022 A beautiful backdrop for a wedding - what a lovely day for it in Echuca!

02.01.2022 Happy first anniversary to this adorable couple - may you have many more!

01.01.2022 If youre planning an outdoor wedding dont forget to identify your Plan B. #weddingcelebrant #celebrantforalloccasions #ceremonyvenue

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