Blog posts in the 'Poetry' category
Lark Ascending… an inspiration November 3, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Ceremony, Funerals, Poetry, Symbolism, Weddings
After a Cherish ceremony, people often ask where I get my ideas from. Well, firstly, it comes from whoever I am writing for. We will have had many conversations, so that I get a really good ‘feel’ for their personality, to enable me to get the mood exactly right, whether the ceremony is for a […]
Choosing the right reading March 9, 2014
Filed under: Celebrant, Poetry, Readings, Vow Renewal, Weddings
Much of my role as a celebrant involves lots of research: on the internet, where sites such as Pinterest are becoming a great source of inspiration, but also my many books of poetry, readings, song lyrics etc in order to find the right readings both to match the ceremony, the mood, the venue; as well as the […]
The Celebrant Speaks! March 6, 2014
Filed under: AudioBoo, Celebrant, Poetry, Readings, Vow Renewal, Weddings
Today is the anniversary of the birth of romantic poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Her poetry is much quoted, and is used often at wedding ceremonies as the words speak of love, which is unchanged through the centuries. Sonnet 43 is probably the most well-known and thus the most popular. You know – the one […]
