Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Wedding Day to Remember

While some couples, after putting it off for years, one day simply decide 'Let's get married now!', other couples make a choice for their wedding date after a long deliberation.

Some will choose a date for its convenience - school holidays, or a public holiday which ensures that all their relatives and friends will share their wedding day with them.

Some want to associate their wedding day with something symbolic such as St. Valentine's Day, or a significant date in the life of their immediate family.

And then there are those who believe some days are luckier than others, and indeed, will go so far as to read their horoscope to ensure that the wedding date of their choice squares with their stars.

The most interesting one is that wedding date which is so memorable that you just can't forget it. Last year it was the 10 - 10 - 2010.

This year it will be the 11 - 11 - 2011.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Renewal of Vows - 30th Wedding Anniversary

Like many events, this renewal of vows ceremony began as Just a Few Friends celebration in the backyard and ended at the local bowls club with a lot of family and friends.

Because the couple had envisaged the ceremony as low-key, they decided not to involve anyone in the ceremony itself.

As a result I decided to oomph it up with a few symbolic rituals which would involve everyone, as opposed to one or two indivduals. The rituals I choose was wishing stones and warming of the wedding rings, and ending the ceremony with a communal blessing which everyone read from the ceremony progam.

Needless to say, everyone embraced these aspects of the ceremony - thoughfully inscribing the wishing stones, thinking carefully over the wedding rings, and loudly blessing the couple at the end of the ceremony.

I'm always impressed how much everyone enjoys being part of a ceremony and find it a pity that so many couples are reluctant to ask guests to participate.