Not all relationships last forever, and so when couples find new love later in life, there is no reason why their wedding ceremony should not be as unique & special.
Whether it’s a meaningful poetic verse as part of your wedding ceremony or a track you choose to play as part of your ceremony soundtrack, Barbra Streisand’s “I finally found someone” is a perfect choice.
I love that glow that couples have immediately after their wedding ceremony. It’s partly a release of the excited tension that builds immediately before the ceremony but it is also the pride & happiness they share in making personal & meaningful vows to each other in front of their family & friends. But it doesn’t happen by accident!
A Beautiful poem about love and marriage is a wonderful way to make your wedding ceremony romantic and relaxed. It gives time for the couple and their guests to pause, relax and listen to some wonderfully crafted words. This is one of my favourites.
Classical music has a timeless quality and dignity to it and many couples choose a selection of classical music to have played during their wedding ceremony. Here are a few classical favourites that are beautiful for “the processional” - to walk down the aisle to.
There is a beautiful, appropriate and special poem or reading for every couple’s love story at their wedding. This poem by Laura Hendricks is particularly fitting for a couple who were friends long before their relationship developed and they became lovers.
When I meet with couples I love to hear their proposal stories. You can tell a lot about a relationship and the personalities involved by hearing about how a couple got engaged. Including a couple’s love story: how they met, their dating experience and how the proposal of marriage occurred, is a beautiful and wonderful way to make a wedding ceremony personal, intimate and meaningful.
Many wedding ideas from the USA have arrived in modern UK weddings, the sand blending ritual is one example. The “first look” is a big moment in US weddings, where the groom sees the bride for the first time, not necessarily as she walks down the aisle to arrive at the ceremony but sometime before.
Debate over the Green & Amber list of foreign travel destinations has got me thinking about honeymoons. For couples getting married this year, their honeymoon may be very different to what they had always dreamed of. So what is the origins of the “honeymoon” anyway? Is it a year to go back to its roots?
There are so many poems & passages from texts which can reflect the style, personality & love story of the couple in their wedding ceremony. Used either as extracts or as readings by friends or family, I will help you find the right words to make your wedding ceremony unique, personal & meaningful. This wonderful poem by Mari Nichols-Haining appeals to many couples.
Eva Cassidy has the most captivating voice & her acoustic covers are so beautiful & unique. Whether a couple are choosing a beautiful ballad to play as part of their wedding ceremony or as their “first dance” there are so many of her tracks worth considering for your playlist.
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage”. These words from Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, may be over 2000 years old, but I think they’re still pretty relevant today. With a celebrant-led wedding, your love story is at the heart of the ceremony.
There is somebody for everyone in love & life. I also believe there is a suitable, appropriate & beautiful reading for every type of relationship to celebrate in the wedding ceremony. What about this poem about a marriage between equals.
In recognition of Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year, here are some music suggestions to accompany a wedding ceremony: the Bridal Party arrival, the Bride’s (or Groom’s) entrance, the interlude and then the exit.
If you are looking for an epic love story to read or to gift, I recommend A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. It is not for the feint-hearted. It is both compelling & devastating to read. At times I never wanted to put it down, at others I daren’t pick it up to read on. It made me cry on more than one occasion. I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days after finishing it.
“Unchained Melody” is one of world’s most favourite long songs. It is the only song to have sold over a million copies by three separate artists in the U.K. But why is it called “unchained Melody” and who has recorded this love song much requested at a wedding?
Mother-in-law advice should rarely be ignored….especially when she is right. I decided to share this quote with you this morning in honour of my mother-in-law who is now 90 years young. She told my then fiancé & I these wise words of advice after telling her that we’d got engaged to be married.
