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Booking your celebrant  It can seem overwhelming can't it, once you start thinking about the actual day of your ceremony and all there is to do?! It is easy to get caught up in the flowers, the make up, the venue, the photographer - all the logistics associated with the 'look' of the day, yet right at the heart of your day, is the ceremony. the reason you are both here and the main event which sets off the later celebrations. And that ceremony has to be right for you. It needs to have heart and meaning and love flowing through it. Once you start thinking about it, you realise that the success of the day hangs on this moment and a poorly executed ceremony is often commented upon. Things I become aware of when sitting as a guest is the voice of the celebrant; are they speaking with lots of expression or is it a bit monotone? Do they seem comfortable in their role as a public speaker? Do they look like they are excited about the ceremony? Have they practised reading the ...

When disaster comes calling   Just when you thought you were going to be married This month I have had two calls from distressed and panicked brides who discovered they were unable to have their legal ceremony on the day they had picked. Venue is booked. Registrar is booked, Photographer, catering, bands - everything is booked and people are flying in from different countries to be there to celebrate on a specific date. Then out of the blue, the unexpected happens and suddenly all the carefully thought out plans are in disarray. While some things might mean that you do have to abandon plans and cope with the costing implications, love can find a way around others. Here are my thoughts on the subject from experience so far! Stop! Think! What exactly has gone wrong? Try to take out the rising panic and focus on what you are being told. For most scenarios it will not mean abandoning the actual day, but it will mean reframing how you look at it Can you keep most things in place? The la...