Blog posts from August2014
Chinese Whispers – An Anglo-Chinese Fusion Wedding August 22, 2014
Filed under: Symbolism, Tradition, Wedding Venues, Weddings
I love all the weddings I do, but especially when I get to do something a little different. Andrew and Suki’s families will be flying in from the US and from Hong Kong for this beautiful day, at which our bride and groom pay respects to the Anglo and the Chinese marriage traditions. There will […]
Give in Celebration – the heartfelt alternative to the Wedding Gift List August 15, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Weddings
Fact: More than three-quarters of us live together before we marry. Which probably means couples already have the toaster, the dinner-service, the sheets and pillowcases. So what do those about to tie the knot do about The Gift List? There is a rise in couples asking guests for donations towards their honeymoon in lieu of […]
A Cool Wedding – Footrubs and Old Cars August 13, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Outdoor weddings, Symbolism, Wedding Symbolism, Wedding Venues, Weddings
I am just loving the photographs by Chris Thornton of Leeds, from a fabulous outdoor wedding I officiated, by a lake in Banbury, at the gateway to the Cotswolds, on the hottest day of the year. In contrast to the weather, Helena and Neil were so chilled about their very personal wedding – the most […]
Shy about talking ‘feelings’? Write them down! August 9, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Gay Weddings, LGBT, Vow Renewal, Wedding Symbolism, Weddings
The Love Letter This is becoming increasingly popular with Cherish couples. For some couples (especially, I have to say, mostly it’s the boys), it is very difficult and toe-curlingly scary to declare your feelings of love in front of everyone at your wedding or vow renewal. Or even to your future husband/wife . So why […]
Wedding Tradition – The Flowers August 5, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Suppliers, Tradition, Weddings
Today’s tradition is something no wedding can possibly be without…. can it? The Bridal #Bouquet! Various theories abound as to when the bride started carrying flowers, but most sources agree that it developed because, well…. no nice way to put this, but the Elizabethan bride wouldn’t have necessarily had a bath for a while, so […]
