Ceremony Outline:- 1 Gathering 2 The musician’s play ‘Annie’s Song’ as Annie enters the garden via the front door of the house, accompanied by her daughter & son and moves to stand by Stephen. 3 Introduction by Ishara “Annie and
Continue ReadingA sword and broomstick wedding
This couple added a touch of colour to their wedding by jumping over a broomstick & a sword. The sword was later used to cut their wedding cake! Equipment / Set Up:- Small round table with :- 1 bowl for
Continue ReadingParents tie the handfasting ribbons as part of this wedding ceremony
This couple chose to have several close family members (including all of their parents) tie ribbons around their joined hands as part of their wedding ceremony. The contemporary ritual of handfasting is a wedding ritual inspired by the old Celtic
Continue ReadingBeach wedding with ribbons and shells
Wedding with Civil Marriage Celebrant Ishara de Garis held on Bennion Beach, Trigg in Western Australia The bride’s mother and the groom’s mother each brought 5 ribbons to the wedding, which were then distributed to five family members on each
Continue ReadingDruid Inspired Name-Giving & Blessing Ceremony
This Name-Giving & Blessing Ceremony was held on the lookout platform overlooking Blackwall Reach on the Swan River The format of this ceremony was inspired by the Druid belief that our individual human lives are shaped by the actions of five
Continue ReadingPrivate Betrothal Ceremony for a Couple Planning to Marry
I very much enjoyed creating and performing this special ceremony for a quietly reserved couple who wished for an opportunity to celebrate their love very privately ahead of a big family wedding the following year. This ceremony was to just
Continue ReadingUnion ceremony for two brides
Kristy & Bobbie’s Union Ceremony to be held at 4:30pm on Saturday 30th January 2010 under the gazebos at Merv Cowan Park in East Fremantle Gathering In “Today we gather to celebrate the union of Kristy Lynn Groves and
Continue ReadingA Spring Wedding in Yanchep National Park
“Family and friends, welcome! Please gather around. The ceremony is about to begin. If you have a mobile phone or pager with you, this would be a good time to turn it to silent… If we could please make sure that those who
Continue ReadingBlending Families, Blending Traditions – Wedding at Mulberry on Swan, Perth, Western Australia
“One of the wonderful things about weddings is the way that they connect us into timeless human traditions – Yvonne and Chris are following in the footsteps of countless generations of men and women all over the world who have
Continue ReadingBlessing circle for a first-time pregnant mum
Coralie was in the final weeks of her first pregnancy when her friend Rebecca approached me about holding a Pregnant Mama Blessing Circle for her. Coralie was also intending to have a baby shower which would be a larger social
Continue ReadingWinter Wedding in Harold Boas Gardens, West Perth, Western Australia
Although I wouldn’t especially recommend an outdoor venue for a July wedding in Perth, Vanessa and Mike were very clear that if necessary, they would have their wedding ceremony under a large umbrella… And as luck would have it, the
Continue Reading‘Signing the certificates’ – A simple solemnisation of Marriage
Sometimes a couple will contact me to see if I can help them make it legal with as little fuss as possible in their own home – just themselves and their two witnesses… In this particular case, the couple were
Continue ReadingCommitment ceremony wedding for a couple who chose not to marry legally
On the 3rd of March I received a phonecall wondering if I might be available at the last minute to officiate at a handfasting ceremony for these two lovely people. I was, and we met that afternoon to talk about
Continue ReadingWater-themed Naming and Blessing Ceremony for a first-born daughter
I very much enjoyed the opportunity to create this special Naming and Blessing Ceremony for a little Piscean girl and her lovely parents. The new family chose to hold the ceremony a week before their departure to set up a new home in
Continue ReadingName-giving Ceremony with Guardian Angel candle
Naming Ceremony for a little girl with German-speaking migrant parents. The Name-giving and Blessing Ceremony included: acknowledgement of the grandparents and close friends who have become surrogate grandparents, formal bestowal of names, blessing with water, reading of prayers and poems,
Continue ReadingBlessing Ceremony for a one year old girl – Ceremony Outline
Gather in a circle. Bell. “We stand here between earth and sky, feeling the touch of the air and the sun on our skin, feeling the solid ground of this land beneath our feet, to welcome Ella Frances into her
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