As an experienced wedding Officiant in Toronto and the GTA, I know how important it is to find the perfect venue. This is the second post in a series which takes a more personal look at some of the most beautiful, inspiring and interesting locations for weddings in Toronto — and there are few more picturesque than Estates of Sunnybrook! Estates of Sunnybrook is a great venue choice for smart couples who want the convenience of an all-in-one experience: […]
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January is such an exciting month for a Toronto wedding officiant! There are wedding shows to attend, which is so much fun. I get to meet new couples who are starting to make their wedding plans, and I get to see all the latest decor – gorgeous cakes, couture dresses, handmade letterpress invitations, bespoke floral arrangements – and every year brings something different. 2013 is going to be an exciting time in wedding […]
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Wedding invitations have the potential to instantly tell your guests the practical details of your event. For those who wish the elegance of a traditional, engraved invitation, there are many boutique print shops that provide all the samples of both these traditional formats as well as samples of more contemporary designs. Below are some contemporary designs from Laura K, a boutique invitation company in Toronto. The photographs are by Mimmo & Co, another excellent wedding […]
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In my own personal and professional experience as a Toronto wedding Officiant, I have found that the most memorable and heartfelt weddings are consistently those where the couple takes the risk to really be authentic. Couples share themselves, their personal thoughts and feelings, with their guests. Try to see your service as a blank canvas in front of you; giving you the freedom to express your distinctive love story, your dreams for the future […]
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Valuable Wedding Vow Wisdom (some TIPS) 1. First, ask your Wedding Officiant To avoid disappointment, start by asking your Wedding Officiant, Rabbi, Imam, Priest, or Minister: “Is it okay if you write your own vows?” 2. Short is good! The length of your vows does matter. Do try to think about what the most important topics are for. This is a “highlight”, a heartfelt moment of the service. But it can also be […]
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The trend in the last few years in GTA weddings is to artistically blend and feature elements of each distinct culture or religion of the bridal couple’s family circles. This deeply multicultural area creates the opportunity for many visually interesting and meaningful rituals to be sourced from the diversity of all the blended cultures and faiths in the GTA. Recently, I officiated at a Persian/Hindu wedding. One of the Persian rituals has […]
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