Planning Your Ceremony: The Heart of Your Wedding
As your Celebrant, I see my role as working with you to develop a perfect ceremony, guiding you through the process, taking the concerns out and leaving you with choices rather than major decisions.
Your wedding ceremony is just that: it is your ceremony, not mine; and it is vitally important to me that you have what you want. I will look after the legal aspects and the rest we can work through together.
Your ceremony not only expresses what you mean to each other and asks people to witness your commitment, but is also reminds the guests of their own vows and dreams. A ceremony moves the deepest emotions and draws out the warmest blessings of others.
Many couples have no idea how to even begin thinking about what they want, let alone put it into words. That is where I can help, both with the structure and the content.
Just about anything is possible: what goes in your ceremony is up to you. There are only a few words which are required by law, which may take less than a minute to say, and the rest is purely convention. We live in an age where we can be extraordinarily creative in putting together a ceremony.
As your Celebrant, I do not become involved in the planning of your whole event, although I will check with you that you have essential plans in place. And I will guide you through how to apply for your marriage licence.
A fluent and well-built ceremony will be based on the following suggested structure:
Call me on 027 6222 439 for a confidential and free discussion for your special day.
As your Celebrant, I see my role as working with you to develop a perfect ceremony, guiding you through the process, taking the concerns out and leaving you with choices rather than major decisions.
Your wedding ceremony is just that: it is your ceremony, not mine; and it is vitally important to me that you have what you want. I will look after the legal aspects and the rest we can work through together.
Your ceremony not only expresses what you mean to each other and asks people to witness your commitment, but is also reminds the guests of their own vows and dreams. A ceremony moves the deepest emotions and draws out the warmest blessings of others.
Many couples have no idea how to even begin thinking about what they want, let alone put it into words. That is where I can help, both with the structure and the content.
Just about anything is possible: what goes in your ceremony is up to you. There are only a few words which are required by law, which may take less than a minute to say, and the rest is purely convention. We live in an age where we can be extraordinarily creative in putting together a ceremony.
As your Celebrant, I do not become involved in the planning of your whole event, although I will check with you that you have essential plans in place. And I will guide you through how to apply for your marriage licence.
A fluent and well-built ceremony will be based on the following suggested structure:
- Welcome and Introduction: to put all at ease and remind them why they are here
- Giving Away: may be left out or replaced with a statement of family support
- Introduction: reflections on the nature of love and marriage
- Your story (how you came to this moment)
- Reading: a focus of people's thoughts (can be elsewhere in the ceremony)
- Declaration of Intent: also known as “The Asking”
- Exchange of Vows: words required by law and also your statement of commitment.
- The Rings: an exchange of a material symbol of your commitment, not necessarily a ring, but maybe another relevant gift or symbol of your relationship
- Signing: the legal paperwork (with two witnesses)
- Blessing: sending the couple out with everyone's best wishes for them
Call me on 027 6222 439 for a confidential and free discussion for your special day.
Weddings
As a Registered Celebrant I am available to perform any ceremony or celebration for you, your family or friends. This may be a wedding or civil union, same-sex marriage. a renewal of vows, or an elopement.
Other Ceremonies
If you are looking for someone to MC or help you with your event, please contact me for a confidential discussion. This may be a birthday, an anniversary, a naming ceremony, or a funeral.
Presenting to a large audience at a special dinner
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Replying to a "Toast to the Lassies" at Robbie Burns Supper 2018
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Dressed in my former school uniform and delivering a key note speech at a Reunion
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