Writing your own vows Part 1

Writing your own vows Part 1

Your vows are one of the most important parts of your big day. With all the excitement and planning, party preparation and all that goes in to creating the perfect celebration, the vow is often left to the last minute. This guide will help you to create the perfect vow, to write and declare a promise on your #wedding day that you will remember and will be happy to be bound to for ever.

Reading for a second marriage

Reading for a second marriage

They wanted their ceremony to demonstrate their belief that  even though they had already lived full lives with their first partners, they still believed in the sacredness of marriage, and that they took their vows very seriously.

Writing your own vows Part 1

Writing your own vows Part 3

I guarantee that we’ll have tough times. I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us will want to get out. But I also guarantee that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you’re the only one for me.

Redefining the Wedding Party

Redefining the Wedding Party

Most same sex ceremonies don’t necessarily fit with what we have become used to in weddings. I find this super exciting because we are in such a wonderful time when same sex couples are redefining many of the age old traditions we are used to.

New traditions – Same-sex weddings

New traditions – Same-sex weddings

Many people think that a same sex ceremony is the same as a ‘straight’ ceremony. And while very much is the same, LGBQTI people may have their own traditions, their own dynamics and their own sensitivities and require a different layer of knowledge and sensitivity.

Honeymoon history

Honeymoon history

Nowadays we are used to planning a special get away with our newly beloved spouse. But honeymoons weren’t always so luxurious. Ancient Norse bridal couples went into hiding after the #wedding, and a family member would bring them a cup of honey wine for 30 days...
Candle Ceremony

Candle Ceremony

Ever seen a couple light candles as part of their ceremony and wondered what it was all about? The candle ceremony is a symbolic metaphor for two merging families, or the union of two individuals, becoming one in commitment. The candle ceremony uses two taper candles...
A Very Romantic Wedding Story

A Very Romantic Wedding Story

Did you see this?  These guys were in the news recently – This couple met when she asked him for change. It can happen anywhere at any time!! This is what they said in the Guardian: A romance began when a homeless man gave a passerby 50p for her electricity...