Gloria and Henry are the first couple that have been successful in persuading to do surprise vows. I love the idea of surprise vows. It makes an already very special part of your ceremony even more special by sharing a truly […]
It may have been Nicole’s amazing red dress that initially caught James’ attention, but it was the hours spent talking to Nicole (while she ignored all the work colleagues she was actually out with) that captured his heart. Nicole and […]
This is one of my favourite and also one of my most popular readings. It is perfect to be read directly after the ring exchange either by the celebrant or a reader of your choice. It so beautifully describes the roller-coaster […]
Wilferd Peterson is an American author who credits his wife Ruth as being the greatest inspiration for his work. He is best known for his poem The Art Of Marriage and it is claimed that this piece is the most frequently […]
I am the type of celebrant that is open to couples ‘remixing’ the traditional wedding ceremony format – trying something different and making it their own. Of course, veering form the tried and tested route comes with risk, but the […]
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by British author Louis de Bernieres is a love story set on the idyllic Greek Island of Kefalonia during a not so idyllic time in the island’s history – the Italian and German occupation of the Second World War. […]
This poem first came to my attention via one of my Brides who enjoyed Adam Ford’s writing as a teenager but had sadly lost her copy of his book. When her boyfriend learned of this at the beginning of their […]
A couple recently chose this piece as a reading for their wedding. I hadn’t come across it before and it wasn’t until I started doing some research that I discovered it’s actually lyrics to a song by Steven Curtis Chapman. […]
This wedding was definitely one of the most memorable ceremonies I’ve ever been part of. Alex and Peta had decided on a spot under the branches of a beautiful old tree at Alexandria Park, just a short walk from their home. […]
I like you, And I know why. I like you because When I tell you something special, You know it’s special, And you remember it A long, long time. You say, Remember when you told me Something special? And both […]