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The big guide on getting married overseas with a celebrant

Anyone tuned into my socials would see that Britt and I spend one to three months a year in countries without a Waltzing Matilda or a koala in sight, for weddings and elopements. Whether it’s a Bali wedding, a New Zealand elopement, or a Canadian marriage ceremony, we&

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Wedding ceremony processional/aisle and recessional/exit songs

A bride emailed and asked me for some ceremony recessional song ideas, I don’t often share music recommendation on this blog because music choice is quite the personal thing and different people love different songs, and different people think that my different songs are different. Do you see

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Wedding reading: 'Union' by Robert Fulghum

You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment. At some point, you decided to marry. From that moment of yes, to this moment of yes, indeed, you have been making commitments in an informal way. All of those conversations that were held

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The Art of Marriage, a reading

A good marriage must be created. In the art of marriage the little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once each day. It is never going to sleep angry. It

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4 wedding ceremony ideas I dare you to try

You’re probably a really cool couple and you’ve already decided that you want a casual ceremony that’s a lot of fun, not boring like all those other weddings you’ve been to. But I bet you’re not game enough to try

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7 things Britt learnt from Kim Kardashian's first wedding

My wife is obsessed with the Kardashians, particularly their weddings, so I’ve asked her to write a guest blog on seven things she’s learnt from Kim Kardashian, and her sisters’, weddings. Editor’s note: this blog post was written after Kimmy K’s

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Handfasting or hand tying wedding ceremony

A handfasting ceremony, also known as a hand ceremony or a hand-tying ceremony, is a tradition that is polytheistic but still popular in modern ceremonies. Here’s 10 reasons you might want to involve handfasting in your wedding ceremony. Simplicity: Before the 18th century most marriages were not officiated

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Oh the places you'll go

A wedding ceremony reading from Dr Suess, Oh the places you’ll go: Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

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Eight unique examples of giving away the bride

The tradition of giving away the bride comes from a time when women were viewed a little differently to now, though the tradition has evolved with the rest of civilisation and is still a prominent and important part of some ceremonies. It is an optional part of your ceremony, so

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8 tips for wet weather wedding planning

Rain is an outdoor wedding’s worse enemy! But you can plan for it. Here’s a few tips to help your wet weather wedding planning! 1. The first thing to note when you’re thinking about wet weather options, or if you’re a few

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The bare minimum

Your wedding ceremony can be as long winded, extravagant, special and ceremonial as you could ever desire. Let your mind wander, start dreaming, and that 4 hour epic adventure of wedded love can be yours! But many couples ask me what the bare minimum is. What is the shortest, simplest,

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Who to invite to your wedding?

The task of creating, adding to, culling, then pruning and finalising a wedding guest list is one of the most stressful tasks you’ll undertake in the early days of your wedding. For my wedding I know Britt and I started with a mammoth list, then slowly, due to

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A Foo Fighting Wedding

On December 8th, 2011, I was turning 30, but more importantly Damian Curry wanted to marry the love of his life, Jessica. Damian had emailed me earlier in the year with this message 5 years ago, Jess and I had just attended my brothers wedding on the banks of the