Civil Celebrant, Canberra
Nearly two years ago, I conducted a simple, legal, marriage ceremony for Sasha and Seang. Sasha’s family is from Canberra and Seang’s from Laos. They wanted to have celebrations which involved both families. That wish was fulfilled early this year … Continued
Below are some observations I’ve made as a celebrant at the weddings I’ve conducted over the past few years. Not all weddings are like those you see on TV shows or movies with large bridal parties, huge numbers of guests, lavish … Continued
Marriage equality is coming closer. Politicians know that most reasonable Australians want marriage to be legally available to gay and lesbian couples as well as heterosexual couples. Last weekend the Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull attended the Sydney Mardi Gras and marriage … Continued
I’ve just returned from my sister’s 60th birthday party. She held it in her own beautiful garden where her daughter was married eighteen months ago. Both events were fantastic. I was the celebrant at the wedding and a helper at … Continued
Couples opt for a simple legal ceremony or ‘quickie’ wedding for a range of reasons. These include wanting to be legally married before having a religious ceremony, a celebration overseas or travelling to countries where couples need to be married to … Continued
Nada and JB who are to be married on New Year’s Eve showed me a great idea today. They’ve made up a host of badges using their own photos, their favourite sayings of endearment and their quirky sense of humour. … Continued
‘Unplugged’ means no photographs or electronic devices during the ceremony (apart from those used by the professional photographer). I’ve performed a couple of weddings now, where the bride and groom have made a specific request for people not to take photos during … Continued
I saw a great idea at the recent wedding of Shannon and James. On the signing table they had placed beautifully framed wedding photos of both the bride’s and groom’s parents. They also had wedding photos of the grandparents on … Continued
Music most definitely adds to the atmosphere of the wedding ceremony. It is a way to really personalise the occasion and these days you can choose virtually anything which means something to you as a couple. Live music can include … Continued