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 HUGE. “Giving one’s word” is an oath, a sacred promise, a pledge, and an assurance. Just as…
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 I mean everyone, smiles in sheer delight because they recognize the music! The bride has decided to…
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 statement is that vendors are honourable and act with integrity. Today, I would like to spin that…
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 at least two witnesses. However, hearing couples speak their vows to each other is the heart part…
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 Lady job. The Content Creator came to rehearsal and then spent quite a number of hours with…
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 requests to have a preliminary meet-and-greet were ignored. They asked for things to be sent to the…
First of all, please understand that I have nothing against children. However, adults sometimes over-estimate their capacity to understand the significance of a wedding ceremony. Children don’t automatically know what appropriate behaviour is for that situation. Why do couples think it’s really important to have young children – children who are not their own –…
