This ritual is originally from traditional Catholic wedding services, but has quickly become modern and very popular with the blends of multicultural elements and different religions. Lighting unity candles at weddings is a beautiful ritual and can be very adaptable for almost any wedding situation. The passage read by the Officiant can be from religious vocabulary or more non-denominational in tone. Even better is to write something that beautifully expresses the uniqueness of […]
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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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I know about weddings ceremonies! Over 21 years, I have been a Toronto wedding Officiant and I have some great musical ideas. For your wedding ceremony, consider a beautiful string quartet or a delightful jazz trio playing your favourite song in a classical manner. This song might be a slowed down version and styled to suit your grand entrance down the aisle. A couple I worked with loved the Star Wars series. They had a […]
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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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Children and dogs are unpredictable. If you are thinking of having young children in your wedding party, here are some things to think about, and plan ahead for: What is the personality of your little niece? Do you really know her? Is she so shy she may not even make it down the aisle? So many little children have found all those ‘tall grown ups’ on both sides of the aisle very intimidating […]
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