Cecilia Penner Victoria BC Wedding Officiant - Photo by Evergrey Photography

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BLOG

The blog will give some information about some aspect of weddings. I might offer some opinions about things – mine and other people’s. For fun, we’ll do some “WTF?” Moments. After all, what’s a wedding without some elements of disbelief!

THE BLOG

OFFICIANT’S VOWS

Today we’re talking about vows – with a twist! When couples exchange vows at their wedding ceremony they say beautiful words to each other. However, more than that, they are giving their word to their spouse. It is…
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Music in Wedding Ceremonies

Picture this. It is a blistering hot day. Everyone is sitting in the scorching sunshine on a resort balcony overlooking a picturesque bay. The officiant announces the procession of the bride and the violinist starts to play…everyone, and…
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I Have a Wedding Injury

Warning: There is LANGUAGE in this blog. I follow @thebridaltheory on Instagram. I really like the Wedding Truths they post. Number 67 says that vendors are good allies, and to be honest and open with them. Underlying that…
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Yes, You Should Say Wedding Vows

This is an opinion piece. My thoughts, my perspective. Wedding vows are not technically necessary in a wedding ceremony. The legal part is the Statement/Question of Intent which is asked by the licenced officiant in the ceremony, before…
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WHAT IS A CONTENT CREATOR?

Recently I did a wedding with a couple who hired a “content creator.” “A what now?” Immediately my interest was piqued. This was something completely new to me, seven years and 300 or so weddings into my Wedding…
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The Time I Was Fired By A Couple

I got a request from a couple to do a “theme wedding.” I had not yet done one. It sounded fun. I sent off the usual documents and followed up twice. A number of weeks passed, and several…
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