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THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
HERE COMES THE BRIDE & GROOM
choosing your celebrant
Between your dress, the flowers, the canapés and
Thankfully, the Internet allows for unparalleled ease of
the weather, there are so many details of a
access to any information about the celebrant, and
wedding that a bride needs to consider; but one
this allows you to do your homework before requesting
of the most important is who solemnizes the
a meeting. The simplest way to narrow down your
wedding. He or she will set the tone for your day,
potential list is by looking at feedback.
and they’ll always be the person who officially made you husband and wife.
When you have a face-to-face conversation it allows you to instantly see how you get on, and you’ll quickly
This is an immensely important day for you, and the
be able to make your decision. You want your
decision about who solemnizes your wedding is an
ceremony to run smoothly, but above all, you need it to
essential one. You want a person who is warm and
be legally sound.
friendly, but also professional and competent. Other handy traits are: being organised, confident and calm
Once you’ve found your ideal celebrant, make sure you
under pressure. You need to feel comfortable with
book them immediately to secure their service. Your
them, and be able to easily establish a relationship.
chosen celebrant has a vital and undeniably special
Remember that not every celebrant will suit every
role in your wedding ceremony and, of course, a huge
couple, and that’s why personality is important.
legal responsibility. Select someone that will support you, fill you with happiness, and perform a ceremony
Seeing them conduct someone else’s wedding is ideal,
that reflects your personality and captures your
but a personal recommendation can also help you
dreams.
make the right decision
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT GOWN BY AUDREY DELANEY
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens,
you can't wait to tell them all about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They're not embarrassed to cry with you when you're hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough. Rather, they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure,
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