Michelle and Matthew.

I was honoured to be able to conduct another wedding at Brim Brim Gardens last weekend. It was a sad day in a way too, as it will be my last one there with the current owners, because after this April they are closing it as a wedding venue. It is such a gorgeous wedding venue, and it was chosen by the wonderful Michelle and Matthew for their big day. And they were also so lucky to have their wedding styled by Stacey, owner of Simply Magical Celebrations, as she does beautiful work, and we have covered a few weddings together now. This wedding was very special, as the couple chose to have their parents stand with them for the beginning of their ceremony, to signify their support of their choice to marry one another. It was a lovely moment in time. Congratulations to Michelle and Matthew, your wedding was a beautiful family event, well done xx

“The Art of Marriage”: by Wilferd A. Peterson

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.

A good marriage must be created.

In the art of marriage the little things are the big things…

It is never being too old to hold hands.

It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once a day.

It is never going to sleep angry.

It is at no time taking the other for granted;

The courtship should not end with the honeymoon,

it should continue through all the years.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.

It is standing together facing the world.

It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.

It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude

of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.

It is speaking words of appreciation

and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.

It is not looking for perfection in each other.

It is cultivating flexibility, patience,

understanding and a sense of humor.

It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.

It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is finding room for the things of the spirit.

It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.

It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,

dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.

It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best.