what do we say when we exchange rings in a wedding ceremony?
So you might be thinking, what words do we have to say when we exchange our rings in our wedding ceremony? The answer is - whatever you want to say! There is nothing legal about the ring exchange, so that means that we can do whatever you like (and no, we don't have to say that thing about rings having no beginning and no end, like your love....)
how do we choose a friend to marry us?
So, you know that you don't want some stranger to be the one to tell your story and to be the one to pronounce you married! But who in your life can you ask?
Read on, for the six questions to ask yourselves when choosing a friend or loved one to marry you as your co-pilot celebrant.
can we have a friend marry us in Australia?
Can we have a friend marry us in Australia? The short answer is no, but we have some great alternatives
including a reading in your wedding ceremony (and making it more than a token role for a friend)
Browse any wedding group or forum and I am sure you will see somebody ask the question, “I have a friend who isn’t in the bridal party, what job can I give them so that they are included in the day?”, and inevitably the response will be to ask them to do a reading at the ceremony. But what should they read?
personalising my own wedding ceremony
For my own wedding in 2021, I worked closely with our celebrant to design a ceremony that was full of personal touches. Read on to find out some of the personalisations we chose to include