When Cotton Beach Club's awesome event planner Alexandra got in touch to say she had a couple flying in from Australia to get married who were looking for a celebrant, I jumped at the chance!
And I’m SO glad I did….Aussie business owner Nigel and Japanese yoga instructor and wellness coach Yukari were a DREAM. Laidback, fun and totally in love.
And, as you will see from the photos by Studio by Ana Lui, absolutely gorgeous!
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Having children read a poem, an excerpt from a story, or something they’ve written especially for your wedding day is a guaranteed way to bring even more joy, laughter and tears to your ceremony.
Over the last couple of years, I’ve witnessed many of these gorgeous moments - through misty eyes and with a huge grin on my face (as you’ll see below!) - swooning at the cuteness and at how precious the words are and at the courage of the children taking part.
I’ve put together 9 readings that I love, that I’ve either heard performed at ceremonies I’ve been the celebrant at, or ones I’ve found online that I think would work really well.
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There are many different ways to add meaning and symbolism into a wedding ceremony. The Rose Ceremony adds a romantic and beautiful visual representation of love, with wonderful meaning and seriousness to it.
As with all wedding ceremony rituals, it can be done in many different ways and with different wording and meaning to suit any couple, but there are two traditional and popular ways in which it’s usually performed.
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I’ve known Ben for many years and I jumped at the chance to get him on board when he asked me about becoming a Celebrant.
His working style (which is super friendly, fun and relaxed, all whilst getting a hell of a lot done!), his hosting experience, and his eagerness to get all the details of his work perfect - plus the adoration he has and the way he talks about his own wife and kids - makes him the perfect fit for the job.
I asked Ben 7 questions that we as Celebrants get asked a lot, to help you get to know him and what you can expect from his ceremonies.
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I am a sucker for a good wedding ceremony reading, but, let’s be honest, there are plenty which have gone way past their due date or have been recycled to death.
Over this year I complied a ton of ideas that I adored, and I’ve narrowed down my extensive list of romantic, funny, modern and realistic reading ideas (‘cause that’s my whole vibe - if you didn’t already know), to 10 wonderful, inspiring choices.
You may have seen on my own Instagram page, or found Carly on her own social media profiles or been recommended to her by your wedding planner or a mutual contact - Carly Marie is a Celebrant on Ibiza and recently became the first team member to Your Day Ibiza!
I’m so excited!
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Readings are a wonderful addition to wedding ceremonies, as you can get friends and family involved, and you can really use them to show your personality, style and feelings.
This selection of poems is great for those of you who aren't into all the lovey-dovey stuff, and if you can't help cringing or rolling your eyes at most of the readings you've found so far. They have humour, real-life situations, and light-heartedness, and still describe love and relationships in a very sweet way.
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