When I first became a celebrant, weddings took place in the home more often than not. Sometimes the wedding vows were exchanged in the lounge room itself. If the wedding ceremony was viedographed, we would have an immediate replay as we sat down after the ceremony and watched outselves on the television screen!
If the wedding took place on a property, apart from the wedding guests, we would have neighing and moowing, clucking and hissing from uninvited but interested spectators.
Afterwards there might be a barbeque which ranged from the familiar sausages and rissoles to the less common pig on a spit. Handling the catering could be anyone - from a relative of the couple, to a highly trained caterer dressed up like Jeeves.
These wedding were inevitable happy, friendly occasions as everyone felt at home - even if this was their first visit to the home.
Here is a photograph of the latest bride, accompanied by her bridesmaid. The theme was black and white, and the bride looked extremely elegant in a grecian style frock.
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