Many people aren’t really sure what a celebrant is; after all, there aren’t that many of us around and it’s one of the newer professions. It was only in the 60’s that the idea of celebrants caught on. The first ones mostly operated in Australia, where they provided alternatives to church weddings or starchy,… Continue reading What exactly is a celebrant?
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Giving away the bride: new variations on an old theme
It’s usually an emotional moment. Most weddings start this way. A tradition that’s centuries old: the bride comes down the aisle on her father’s arm. He then gives her away, entrusting her to her soon-to-be husband, saying a few words to him. There’s nothing wrong with any of this. But the question remains: why is… Continue reading Giving away the bride: new variations on an old theme
