When I meet couples I always encourage them to think of who (if anyone) they would like to include in their ceremony and then work backwards to find a way to involve them rather than thinking a ceremony has to […]
“Ladies and gentlemen, family and friends… and birds.” This is how Nathan and Michaela’s ceremony began – definitely a first for me. You see, there was no way Nathan and Michaela were going to get married without their dearest pet birds […]
Bec and Ivan were married in a small ceremony at Eden Gardens, Sydney on the 8th day or the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is Chinese tradition to choose auspicious dates for important life events such as […]
Kate and Dale met many times before they got together. They had mutual friends and would often find themselves at the same get togethers. However, despite being introduced many times, Kate could never remember Dale’s name. Was it Dan? Dane? […]
Meg was apprehensive when her friend wanted to set her up with a guy she’d recently met at a wedding. When she did some ‘internet research’ (aka stalking), she was even more so. From his photos online, Meg thought Justin […]
Megan and Marc were married at the AH-MAZING! Allview Escape in Blackheath in the NSW Blue Mountains. Their story was so sweet, I thought I’d share an excerpt from the ceremony here… This love story began over 10 years ago when […]
Sarah and Ryan’s wedding on the wharf proved that understated does not mean unromantic. Never before have I seen more tears (of joy), heard more laughter and experienced more heckling (good natured of course) than from this intimate group of […]
Hana and Cam met at Uni. They were next door neighbours that fell in love. When I met them we bonded over a shared love of Survivor (the TV show) and the song Hey Ya! (which they had their musician play […]
For couples who are after a more intimate affair and don’t want to splash cash on a fancy wedding, elopements are becoming more and more popular. The true meaning of the word ‘elope’ is to run away secretly in order […]
Including children in a marriage ceremony is nothing new, but with blended families and couples having children before marriage becoming the norm, I am often asked about ways to include the Bride and Groom’s own children in their marriage ceremony. The […]