The First Day of the "Official" Wedding Season 2013.

Welcome to the first day of Spring, 2013, which is also the first "official" day of the 2013 - 2104 wedding season. I hope that if you are marrying soon, you have the wedding of your dreams, with few mix ups and muck ups, and a long and happy married life with the one you love.

From "THE Irrational Season", by Madeleine L'Engle

"But ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. 

Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves how much they hope for as their love grows and deepens, and how much risk they are willing to take. 

It is indeed a fearful gamble. 

Because it is the nature of love to create, a marriage itself is something which has to be created, so that, together we become a new creature.

To marry is the biggest risk in human relations that a person can take. 

If we commit ourselves to one person for life this is not, as many people think, a rejection of freedom; rather it demands the courage to move into all the risks of freedom, and the risk of love which is permanent; into that love which is not possession, but participation. 

It takes a lifetime to learn another person. When love is not possession, but participation, then it is part of that co-creation which is our human calling, and which implies such risk that it is often rejected".

A Winter Wedding

Last Saturday I had the joyous privilege of conducting Tam and Kenny's wedding ceremony. Gorgeous people, lovely crowd, and I actually knew some of the people attending (nice for a catch up and gossip) so it was all rather lovely. Tam's dress was beautiful, totally perfect for her, being a black full length, with a mermaid tail bottom. It was absolutely spectacular, and they looked beautiful together as a couple.

Their venue was also great, with the wedding ceremony and reception being held at The Plough, in Myrniong. I have never been there and I was just delighted at how intimate the ceremony space was. The sun even came out at the right time, which was a super bonus on the day.

The ceremony area at The Plough

And the best little gems to see and enjoy were the flower arrangements. I just loved them. Simple. Elegant. All mainly from the bridal couple's garden. The use of glass jars just made them all seem so simply perfect and congruent for the area and the couple.

And the impressive thing, the lady who designed the flower arrangements is still a floristry student and what a talent she is. She will definitely be one to watch into the future. Her name is Rachel Leonard, and she can be contacted on 0434 964 772. 

A Different Kind of Bridal Bouquet.

I saw this on Facebook the other day, and thought it was quite fascinating. The use of strawberries as a wedding bouquet? I actually quite like it. I wonder if it would have to be made up on the morning of the wedding? I guess dessert is covered then, you could have a snack whilst the wedding photos were being taken, a great accompaniment for the glass of bubbly? 

The Setting Up.

It feels like it has been such a long process to get to this point, but I am finally on my way with this new business venture. What a trek it has been though, doing the course, getting the marks to pass, applying for registration, getting registered, getting an ABN & business name & all the equipment that goes along with being a Civil Celebrant. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying myself immensely, but I am finally HERE!!

I absolutely love my new business cards & I have had some wedding cards made up also, they are beautiful. My client packs are complete & are simply bulging with wedding information & all the legal requirements are included. My Facebook page is up & running & actually has some followers (you MUST join me!) & while you are at it, please follow me on Twitter. So where to now? The big news is: I have my first wedding booking & I am beyond excited :)