As Christmas day is fast approaching, my thoughts turn to the many people who have lost a loved one. Christmas takes on a whole different meaning when there is that someone special who is missing - someone who in recent years has been sitting at the table with us, eating, drinking and enjoying family time. It is my heartfelt hope that each and everyone of you who is grieving the loss of a loved one takes the time to be at one with your grief, yet at the same time, spend time

Marriage proposals over the Christmas period are very popular. Most people are on holidays, or having a few days off work at least, so in a relaxed, fun state of mind. This is also a time when family and friends get together to celebrate, everyone being in a party mood. So what a perfect time to propose! If you are recently engaged, or become engaged over the christmas period, and looking for a celebrant who will work with you every single step of the way to ensure you have e

Christmas can be a difficult time when you have lost a loved one or friend. In past years you have all celebrated together and made many memories throughout the years - memories that should be held on to and cherished. Yet at this time, when you are generally happy and celebrating with others, there is something missing, and that something leaves an aching emptiness in your heart and in your life. There are a few things that you may like to consider - things that may help yo

Grief is unfortunately something that we all go through at some stage in our lives. We can experience grief when losing a loved one or friend, losing a job or the breakup of a relationship. There are many situations that we, as humans, face and grieve on our lifetime. One important rule though when walking alongside someone in their grief is that you never "compare" grief. Even if you are accompanying a friend on their grief journey after losing a parent, and you too have los

Sounds pretty straight forward right? Of course your ceremony is already unique as you are two unique individuals! It is true that each wedding ceremony has to contain legal components, so naturally have to be included on every ceremony to make the union legal. If you were to include only the legal requirements to be married, there is about 130 words that must be said, along with three documents that need to be witnessed and signed on the day by the couple along with their

This is a question that is frequently asked by couples when planning their marriage ceremony. Choosing the time of your ceremony can be made quite difficult for a number of reasons. There may be people who have to travel, the need for extra time for photos to be taken at another location, the venue may have time restrictions and also the time of year can be a major factor in deciding what time to have your ceremony. I would suggest you speak with your photographer. If they h

Congratulations on your engagement! Now to plan an engagement party and set a date for the big day. But where to start? There are so many things to consider: * The venue * Who will be in your bridal party * Celebrant/Officiant * Photographer/Videographer * Cars * Florist * Cake * Wedding stylist * Bomboniere ideas * Rings * Dresses * Suits * Honeymoon destinations Wow - the list goes on! Many people will recommend suppliers to you from their experiences. This blog is going to

For the past 11 years I have worked in the funeral industry. Each service is different, honouring the person who has passed away and can consist of readings/poems, music, photos, candle lighting and other things that families choose to include. In a lot of chapels, the service can also be recorded and given to the family who may or may not choose to look at it at a later date. There are also people who specialise in this field. One of the businesses that I have worked with is