Why I Blog About Weddings
Is it too cheeky to say that I'm a great writer and I love putting my ideas down on paper? Combine that with a long history of managing very large libraries and Bingo!, you've got a celebrant who shares information ...  who aims to contribute to the collective wisdom on marriage and to help couples everywhere create meaningful, memorable ceremonies simply because I love to explore all things wedding (and namings, and other ceremonies). In fact, about all things ceremony.

This blog is mainly about weddings for a number of reasons:

  • The sheer joy of it:
    I find immense joy in sharing valuable wedding wisdom and insights with others. Weddings are a beautiful celebration of love, unity, and tradition, and by offering free information on everything from ceremony ideas to cultural traditions, I aim to contribute positively to this joyous aspect of life. My passion for weddings fuels my desire to inspire couples planning their special day by exploring diverse wedding traditions and ceremonies from around the world.
  • To celebrate diversity and the rich tapestry of wedding traditions and cultures:
    By sharing a variety of ideas and discussions, I aim to encourage inclusivity, helping couples incorporate meaningful customs into their ceremonies.
  • To build community:
    A wedding blog is more than just a collection of ideas; it’s a supportive guide for couples navigating the often overwhelming journey of getting married. By providing free access to this information, I ensure that all couples, regardless of their budget, can benefit from my insights. 
  • To empower creativity:
    And hopefully inspire couples and other celebrants to think outside the box. By sharing information freely I give back and spread the joy that weddings bring to me and to countless others.
Niching and Me: Focusing on a niche market, aka describing your ideal client, and then aiming services, advertising, and personal branding, the picture of yourself you present, at that ideal client, is the current thing among celebrants. To my mind, however, each couple is different, so I trust your ability to understand who you are and what you need in a celebrant who will showcase your uniqueness. It's not about first impressions. It's about deeper connection. And for that you need to know who I am, how I think, what my values are. Hence this blog.
Browse the latest posts in order of posting

All of the posts on this blog are the result of my own independent intellectual effort.
They therefore meet the subsistence criteria required to qualify for copyright protection under Australian Copyright law. No generative AI (artificial intelligence) has been used.
They are also rigorously fact-checked.

I especially love delving into how what might seem like small decisions can have a big impact on how it all goes on the day. And, of course, sharing! This blog (like my books and the pieces I write for other publications)  is very much the product of my own experience as a celebrant whose favourite word is Why? And of being a person who never just accepts "the way it has always been done".
Delve into a topic to answer a question or find some inspiration ... It is likely that in my blog you'll find answers to questions you never thought to ask. But if there is something you want to know shoot me a message. I love a challenge!

Contents:

ABOUT GETTING MARRIED

ABOUT WEDDINGS
Animals and Weddings - posts about including your fur kids and other animals in your wedding
  • Celebrant -
    •     Why a celebrant?
    •     Choosing your ideal celebrant - hints, tips, and questions to ask
    •     Your celebrant and your ceremony
    •     Your celebrant and the law
    •     Behind the scenes
    •     Me as your celebrant - my view of my role
    •     Professional Development Articles for Celebrants
  • Inclusive Weddings - posts about aspects of weddings that are inclusive of culture, gender, sexuality, and ability, etc
    • Pinned posts
    • Equality in your ceremony
    • Including family and friends
    • Ageism
    • Culture
    • Disability and Neurodiversity
    • Gender and Sexual Orientation
  • Irish Weddings - posts about various aspects of weddings in the Irish Tradition
  • Scottish Weddings - posts about various aspects of weddings in the Scottish Tradition
  • Vows - posts about wedding vows
    • Types of vows
    • Random thoughts about vows
    • Writing your vows
    • Saying your vows - or reading them
    • After the ceremony
  • Wedding Attire -posts about what you wear
    • Wedding dresses
    • Wedding flowers
    • Wedding accessories
  • Wedding Budget - posts about wedding budgets and how to save money and prioritise expenditure
    • Wedding costs
    • What celebrants charge
    • Some budget-friendly ideas
    • Wedding budgets
    • Budget wreckers
    • After the wedding
  • Wedding Ceremony - posts about various aspects of the ceremony
    • Thoughts about wedding ceremonies
    • Dealing with wedding stresses and worries
    • There are no "rules"
    • Wedding ceremony choreography
    • Including friends and loved ones in your ceremony
    • Ceremony styling
    • You might not have considered this ...
    • Wedding readings
  • Wedding Legals - posts about what it takes to make your marriage legal
    • About Witnesses
    • About Giving Notice
    • About Certificates and Signing
    • About Legal Requirements for the Ceremony
    • About Changing your Name
    • About Consent
    • About Destination Weddings - both here and there
    • Other Things to Know about Legal Marriage
  • Wedding Planning - lots of different aspects of planning your wedding, all of them important
    • Before you start planning
    • Mythbusting
    • Setting the date
    • Essentials
    • Funding your wedding
    • Plan B: how to plan for when things don't go to plan
    • Choices, choices, choices
    • Including children and animals
    • Venue
    • Dealing with Stresses and Dilemmas
    • Rehearsing
    • After the wedding
    • Things you might not have considered
  • Wedding Rituals - sometimes called sub-ceremonies
    • Unity Rituals
    • Rituals involving others
    • Food for thought about Rituals
  • Wedding Traditions - there are so many traditions around weddings that people often think of them as rules. Expect to find facts about the history of these, plus some provocative thoughts from me. (Hint: Wedding traditions are peer pressure from previous generations and many stem from superstitions that are no longer relevant)
  • General thoughts about tradition and weddings
  • Traditions about Luck
  • Tradition and Before the wedding
  • Your Wedding Party
  • Tradition and your Ceremony
  • After Ceremony traditions
ABOUT OTHER CEREMONIES
  • Divorce Ceremonies - posts about ceremonies to mark the end of a marriage or a relationship, of parting of the ways
  • Naming Ceremonies |Reasons to hold a naming ceremony | Planning a Naming Ceremony | Naming Ceremony Rituals |
  • Vow Renewals - posts about renewing your vows (Vow Reaffirmations)

DATING AND PROPOSING
18 Romantic Things to do while in Lockdown  - Great ideas for a romantic date night at home.
Proposing and Proposals - posts about proposing and proposals

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