Your wedding:
everything you need to know
Making Your Wedding Ceremony Uniquely Yours.
A personalized wedding not only stands out in the memories of those who attend but also creates an intimate, meaningful experience for the couple. This blog will guide you through various aspects of customizing your wedding ceremony to make it uniquely yours.
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.
HOW THE MOON PHASE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY CAN INFLUENCE YOUR RELATIONSHIP
Planning your wedding and choosing the perfect date can be an overwhelming task, especially in the current state of the world. It may be difficult to feel romantic and coordinate special events as the coronavirus pandemic continues to present itself as a real threat....
Which Crystals Are Good For Meditation?
Using a crystal in meditation acts as a visual aid to clear the mind or hold an intention for your meditation.
Building your own Grimoire (/ɡrɪmˈwɑːr/ grim-WAHR)
Creating a grimoire can be a very rewarding and personal experience. It is a place where you can store all of your magical knowledge, spells, and rituals.
Do you want to know who your future spouse might be?
A sweet and simple spell to learn the initials of your future spouse. Do you want to know? Are you game to try?
Mother Goose protection spell
Mother Goose rides through the air on a very fine gander. Today, Mother Goose is limited to the nursery, her rhymes intended to entertain only children, yet Mother Goose’s namesake bird links her to a host of powerful spirits: Aphrodite, too, rides through the air on...
Simple ritual to find your true love
On mid-summers eve, set a plate of flour under a rosemary bush at midnight. In the morning, you may find the initials of your true love traced in the flour.
Rituals for marriage
Because marriage, hand fasting, or any ritualized union is one of the major thresholds of life, it’s perceived as a time of tremendous power, promise, and vulnerability. The entire marriage ceremony, the arrangements preceding it, and postnuptial celebrations may be...
Bride’s Anti-Evil Eye Spell
One of the psychic dangers inherent on the Wedding Day is that so much celebration and happiness will inevitably attract the envious eyes of jealous spirits, or the Evil Eye. Among those perceived as vulnerable to the Evil Eye, brides rank highest, right alongside...
Activate an Engagement Ring
When choosing your engagement rings, emerald is by far the best choice for promoting and preserving love and long-term relationships. However the following ritual transforms any ring into an enchanted ring of love. Once you have obtained your ring, tie it to a red...
Bouquet spells
Presenting someone with a bouquet of flowers was once a method of delivering a spell right into your target’s hands. The “Language of Flowers,” whereby each type of flower represents a specific message, originated in the harems of the Middle East, where secrecy regarding romantic intrigues was crucial.
The Triple Goddess: 7 ways to connect the Mother aspect.
Mother’s Day. A day for all mothers, a day to celebrate the mother we have, the mothers we are, the mother we want to be, the mother that taught us, the mother that loved us, the shadow mother, the bearer of fruit, of creativity, of love and of joy. What does it...
How do I love the?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806–1861 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need,...
Pagan love doll spells to use in your wedding
Dolls are used for hexing but they’re also used for healing, protection, fertility, and romantic spells.
Spring boquets
I love weddings, I love spring flowers – So it’s the perfect time to share with you my 10 most favourite spring flowers for your bouquet.
Finding the perfect bridesmaids dress
For decades, bridesmaids around the world have forcibly agreed to wear hideously tacky dresses in awful colours against their will…all for their bridezillas. I imagine each of these bridesmaids has faced herself in the mirror, taken a big swallow of pride, forced an...
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.
5 steps to secure your boutonniere
I love seeing a groom's boutonniere match the brides and bridesmaids bouquets. But have you ever thought about how you get them pinned on the suit lapel - it’s a bit tricky - but here are 5 quick steps to guide you. 1. Position the boutonniere on the left lapel...
Finding the perfect cake topper
it is essential that the cake topper reflects your style as well as the cake’s.
Planning your ceremony
So much designing and planning goes into creating the perfect #wedding reception that it’s easy to overlook the most important part—your ceremony! Avoid wedding-day disappointment by getting started on your ceremony plans now. Here are some hot tips: Pick your music....
Mothers day – celebrating the mother in us all
To some, Mother’s day is just another day concocted by the greeting card and floral companies, a cultural holiday dominated by consumer pressures. For those whose mothers have died or are distant, and for those who have never been mothers, the day might touch deep...
Rituals to increase passion and embody love
Since the very beginning of time, people have attempted rituals that induce love and stir desire. Some of the best stimulants of this type are naturally occurring foods like avocados, onions, ginseng, and ginger. These have a very subtle effect, so if you want...
Indian Wedding traditions
A colourful occasion with elaborate decorations, music, dances, superb dresses and solemn ceremony.
A momentous moment in Australian history!!
On 7 December 2017, the Australian Parliament passed the #Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 to change the definition of marriage and provide for marriage equality in Australia. The right to marry in Australia will no longer be...
A beautiful ceremony reading
Have you read this?? Oh, how utterly beautiful! Neil Gaiman is an all-time favourite of mine and he has just added this beautiful #wedding reading to his blog... This is everything I have to tell you about love: nothing. This is everything I've learned...
Writing your own vows Part 1
History tells us that prior to the 13th century, vows were likely not to have been part of the marriage ceremony. But nowadays, your vows are one of the most important parts of your big day.
Writing your own vows – inspiring words
How can you say you will be there in the good times and the bad?
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.
Writing your own vows Part 2
Before we met, I had the usual dreams for the future. But since I have met you, my dreams are much bigger. All the things in life that felt unreachable before now seem possible when I am with you.
Wedding Invitation Do’s and Dont’s
It’s a sign that we are getting older when we start receiving wedding invitations. We have had the formal ones, the casual ones, the dramatic ones, the perfectly styled hipster ones, and sometimes even funny ones.
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.
Hand-fasting – A Guide
The hand-fasting #ritual is a beautiful, magical rite of passage. Many non-Pagan and non-Wiccan couples are adopting this old custom, much like when couples borrow from other traditions to craft their own ceremony to match their distinctive personalities....
A Beautiful Bali Wedding?
Ever thought of having your special day in Bali, by the beach on a balmy afternoon? Is it legal? would your wedding be recognised here?
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.
Wedding Readings
Whether a scripture passage, poem stanza, or children’s book excerpt, the readings at your wedding should reflect your style as a couple as well as invite guests to learn more about the love you share with each other.
Win a free ceremony
I know planning a wedding can be a very expensive task. So, I have a very special offer for you! Couples who book their ceremony with me before November 30, 2016 will go in the running to win one of the following prizes: Free ceremony – your ceremony free, just as you...
Ceremony Songs
When you plan your ceremony, you need to think about more than one song. You should consider one for when you enter, and as you leave. But also think about songs to play while your guests are waiting for the bride to arrive, a song for when you are signing the...
Wedding Altar
Why have a wedding altar? Well you don’t have to – you don’t have to do anything! Traditionally, in western cultures, couples were often married at the church altar. An altar is a structure on which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes, and by...
7 Wild Wedding Facts
Valentines day is one of the most popular days for Las Vegas weddings! Early Roman brides carried a bunch of herbs, such as garlic and rosemary, under their veils to symbolize fidelity and fertility and to ward off evil. These herbs served as a precursor to the modern...
White Wedding?
Because white is the color of mourning in Eastern cultures, white #wedding dresses are uncommon.
Kidnapped Brides!
In many cultures, the groom historically often kidnapped the bride, and the groom’s friends would help him, leading to the modern-day groomsmen. At the alter, the groom always stood on the bride’s right side so his right hand—or his sword hand—would be free to...
Spiral Wedding Day Aisle
Do you dread the idea of walking straight down the aisle? How about a circle and skip the straight aisle? I do heaps of work with people sitting in circle – it’s such a beautiful way to have people connect with each other and feel part of something. Doing your...
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 — or...
Inspiration
This is some serious inspiration!! @howheasked Is an instagram account dedicated to ring selfies and amazing proposal photos. This account is gonna give you the feels for sure!!
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...
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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 meter –...
Peruvian rituals
In Peru, single female guests take part in a tradition a little sweeter than a bouquet toss. Charms attached to ribbons are tucked between the layers of the wedding cake. Before the cake is cut, each woman grabs a ribbon and pulls. At the end of one ribbon is a fake...
Bridesmaides and Royal weddings
Royal weddings in the United Kingdom do bridesmaids with a twist. Usually, the bride's attendants are young girls rather than the contemporaries. At Queen Elizabeth II's wedding in 1947, there were eight bridesmaids, most younger than the 21-year-old bride. Diana had...
A twist on throwing the bouquet
In Peru, single female guests take part in a tradition a little sweeter than a bouquet toss.
To change your name or not?
Do same sex couples who have a Civil Partnership Ceremony generally change their names? It’s a good question. Like everything else, people are going to do what suits them. But in my experience, older couples / couples who have been together for a long time are most...
Traditional Zulu weddings are marked by vibrant colors
Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music
Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music, dancing and joyful shouting right outside the groom's doors. This is the "zaffe," a rowdy, traditional escort made up of friends, family, and sometimes professional musicians and dancers. This group escorts the groom to his...
Do’s and Dont’s at a Civil Partnership Ceremony
Since we have recently seen the implementation of the Civil Partnership Act in QLD, its time for a few Do’s and Don’t’s on the big day! 1. Don't crash the event. Let me say it again: Don't ever crash a ceremony. Do not attend a ceremony for which you did not receive a...
Russian grooms have to work for their brides
Russian grooms have to work for their brides. Before the #wedding, the groom shows up at the bride's home and asks for his beloved. In jest, her friends and family refuse him until he pays up in gifts, money, jewelry or simple humiliation. Grooms are forced to do...
Instagram Wedding Cakes
I spend probably a little more time than I should on Instagram! Especially looking at #Wedding Cakes. When I'm gazing through my Instagram feed there’s one thing that always gets me and that’s a good wedding cake picture. There are definitely a few favorite Instagram...
Writing your Wedding Vows
Want to know what makes a ceremony go from good to the best ever? It’s when I leave an emotionally charged ceremony abuzz with love and commitment. Because at that point, all I want to do is celebrate how awesome and in love you are. This emotional charge comes...
Planning Civil Partnership Ceremony?
Important Tips for Same-Sex Couples Celebrations require a lot of preparation and sometimes same-sex ceremonies require a bit more. There are some things you will want to take into consideration when planning your civil partnership ceremony that you hadn’t...
To confetti or not to confetti?
Nothing says a party like a little confetti ...but nowadays couples often want something a little different at their #wedding ceremony. At their heart weddings are a lot of fun, a great party to celebrate your love story. One of the prettiest moments is waving...
Smudging on your wedding day
Have you ever thought of having a smudging ceremony on your #wedding day? Its essential to have a ceremony that is special and meaningful to you. You want your wedding ceremony to be a profound expression of your commitment to each other. You can...
Bug Off
Are you having an outdoor #wedding? Don't forget to take care of your guests comfort on your big day. Mozzies, midgies, and flies can take the fun out of even the bet ceremony. Leaving bottles of bug spray out can help your guests relax ad enjoy your...
Marriage History
Around the world, family-arranged alliances have gradually given way to love matches, and a transition from an agricultural to a market economy plays a big role in that transition Parents historically controlled access to inheritance of agricultural land. But with the...
Love is…
Love is like a cloud Love is like a dream Love is 1 word & everything in between Love is a fairytale come true I found Love when I found u
Helpful hints for a stress-free wedding
Your wedding day will be one of the most memorable days of your life. You want it to run smoothly and you want to minimize stress. Ive put together a few tips to reduce the stress so you can increase the fun, the love and the joy!! Keep yourself hydrated and...