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Couture
Weddings
A richly
symbolic ceremony with a larger bridal party (that is one that includes
more than just one bridesmaid and one groomsman requires detailed
preparation, staging and rehearsal to ensure that the ceremony flows
smoothly on the day and that the visual record of the ceremony (both
still photographs and videos) whether shot by your professional
photographer or captured informally by your guests, is magical.
A couture ceremony involves your guests in the ceremony and builds the
emotions from the appearance of the bride to the kiss after the
declaration of marriage. Each ceremony is different because each
ceremony is custom-created reflect your
personalities, your style, your wishes and your circumstances, and
includes elements that add richness and meaning.
Photograph
courtesy of Ange Photography
A couture ceremony can include rituals that offer an opportunity to
give visual expression to an important part of the ceremony.
Rituals are symbolic ceremonial elements
that incorporate acts highlighting
some aspect of your intention for your future. Such rituals may
add cultural and or symbolic touches meaningful in the context of your
individual or shared heritage and are often referred to
as
“ceremonies”, as in “ring ceremony”. As with the rest of the
ceremony I develop each ritual to reflect it's meaning for
you and to ensure it is a fabulous part of your ceremony, an integral
part of the whole. I do not use standard wording copied from websites
or other
celebrants, so the ritual does not include unfortunate
stereotyping or make assumptions about what is proper for your
relationship.
The
exchange of rings
is the most common ritual used in marriage ceremonies, but there are
many
others, using flowers, pebbles, candles, ribbons, wine and other
symbols including
- Bouquet of Love and
Support
- Chalice Ceremony (Wine
Cup or Loving Cup)
- Coin Ceremony
- Hand Blessing
- Handfasting
- Ring
Warming
- Rose Ceremony
- Sand Ceremony
- Truce Bell
- Unity Candle
- Wishing
Stones
- Unity
Candle
Many cultures have symbolic rituals which are a feature of their
wedding
ceremonieceremonies. If you have a particular cultural heritage such
rituals can be included in your civil ceremony.
The objects used in the ritual
can be
retained as a keepsake.
A couture ceremony may also include a reading or two of your choice.
While readings are a mechanism by which more people can actively
participate in your ceremony and can bring a change of pace, inject the
words of an "expert", or express many-facetted sentiments
and ideas very succinctly (particularly true of poetry), they can
also be used as fillers to save the celebrant the effort
of writing. I advise limiting the number and length of readings because
they can feel like an interruption to the ceremony. The number of
readings should be limited as there is the potential to destroy the
personal nature of
the ceremony.
Where you want a richly symbolic wedding but have a limited number
of guests and only one bridesmaid and one groomsman a Small Couture
Ceremony may be suitable. This ceremony has some restrictions on
the
choice and complexity of rituals and on the processional, but does not
require a celebrant-led rehearsal.
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Jennifer
Cram is a
secular humanist celebrant
in Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
Serving all of Brisbane, Redlands, Redcliffe, Pine Rivers,
Logan and Ipswich
Ceremonies
performed
in private homes, parks, gardens, hotels, clubs, restaurants, chapels,
function
centres, reception centres, wedding venues.
Day or evening
ceremonies 365 days a year
Her Celebrant
Services include:
Wedding
Ceremonies including Contemporary,
Traditional, Spiritual, Intimate, Cultural, Inter-cultural,
Buddhist, Celtic, Handfasting, Humanist, Irish, Mediaeval, Military,
Scottish,
Celtic, Chinese, Buddhist, Mediaeval; Surprise, Theme, True-Blue
Aussie, Visa, Green, and Pink Weddings;
Renewal of
Vows; Commitment
Ceremonies for gay, lesbian,
and straight couples; Naming Ceremonies;
House Warming;
Launching; Divorce
and Separation (End-of-Relationship) Ceremonies
Contact
Details
Phone: (07) 3378 3005
International: + 61 7 3378 3005
Email:
Mail: P O Box 20, Indooroopilly QLD 4068, Australia
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