Blog posts in the 'Tradition' category


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 […]


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 […]


Tying the Knot… Bonds of Matrimony… Must be a Handfasting! July 29, 2014

Filed under: Celebrant, Tradition, Wedding Symbolism

Handfasting – a great way to bring the wow factor into your ceremony – take away the ‘same old’ ceremony that everyone has.   I mean, you aren’t everyone else, so why just settle for what they did?   Be different!     Years ago, when priests travelled from village to village, it could be a year […]


A Good Funeral March 31, 2014

Filed under: Celebrant, Death, Eulogy, Funerals, Thanks and Testimonials, Tradition

What exactly is a ‘good’ funeral? Is it one that upholds tradition; is very sombre; family and friends in deep mourning. Perhaps a horse-drawn hearse, an oak coffin and hymns such as The Old Rugged Cross and Guide me O though Great Jehovah’..?    Lots of floral tributes, and a wake afterwards at the family home? Or […]


Shrove Tuesday – last chance for marriage? March 4, 2014

Filed under: Celebrant, Symbolism, Tradition, Weddings

In the Christian calendar, Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of Lent and a period of abstinence and fasting for 40 days. The Catholic Church used to ban eating meat, eggs or dairy produce. Every household would use up their eggs, milk, flour and butter, so as not to waste food. Incidentally, the […]