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Wedding Ceremony Happiness

Wedding Ceremony Happiness is Catching

Wedding ceremony happiness shows in the faces of this delightful couple caught by their wedding celebrant!  Happiness is catching and there were smiles all round as these long-term friends tied the knot at their wedding ceremony.

Andor and Terez are lovely people who are very welcoming and quickly make people feel at ease.  This couple enjoy a relaxing atmosphere among friends and family, including their beloved pets.

Here are a few of my memories of a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Andor and Terez’s home provide a lovely setting for their wedding.  I chat with guests who gather for a delightful and relaxed wedding ceremony.  Excitement and love is in the air as everyone makes ready on this very special occasion.

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Wedding ceremony happiness moment

  • Delightful wedding decorations set the scene.  Just perfect for an intimate and personal wedding ceremony.
  • Simple, and heart-felt words express their feelings.  A natural and very personal touch.
  • Misty eyes were the order of the day as Andor and Terez make their marriage vows to each other.
  • Family members get the ‘technology’ going and music fills the air. And even some singing!
  • Smiles on faces all round and happy wagging of tails of the four-footed guests!
  • A delightful and happy wedding ceremony for a delightful couple.
  • I love the looks of delight as I present my special wedding keepsakes to the happy couple!

Wedding Ceremony Review

Andor and Terez give this review of their wedding ceremony with Brisbane’s Really Good Celebrant, Glenda J Ashleigh:

What did you and your guests particularly enjoy about the ceremony?  The ceremony was very familiar with a nice atmosphere.

What will you always remember about the ceremony?  The Celebrant. #glendajashleighcelebrant

Overall, how would you rate your experience with Glenda as your Celebrant?  Excellent.

What would you tell other people about Glenda?  Just, call #glendajashleighcelebrant she’s very friendly.

Thank you Andor and Terez for your comments.  This feedback is the heart-warming and wonderful experience that makes it a privilege and a joy to be a Marriage Celebrant.  Read other people’s recommendations about Glenda.

Contact Glenda Ashleigh for your delightful wedding ceremony.

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Valentine Wish

PEG AND POG SEND A VALENTINE WISH

Peg and Pog and Glenda send a special Valentine wish to all lovers.  February 14 is the traditional day for sending a Valentine wish to your sweetheart.

Romance is in the Air

Romance!  What exactly does it mean?  According to the Macmillan dictionary online, the countable noun, ‘romance’ is “a feeling of excitement that you get from new and slightly dangerous experiences.”

Until Pog met Peg he had not experienced anything particularly exciting or dangerous.  Break dancing, although being somewhat exciting and dangerous, had not had any romantic effects on Pog.  Of course break dancing on his own, in private, did not set Pog up for any likely romantic experiences.

Peg and Pog Valentine Wish

Peg and Pog stars of Dolls are Different, or are they?

Peg and Pog know a thing or two about romance

Pog can thank his unique execution of the ‘orbital rotation’ break dance move, as the catapult (literally) that lands him among the roses and his ‘romantic awakening.’

Peg captures the very essence of romance in the language of love as only she knows how.  Can Pog say ‘no’ to the angelic vision of Peg as he regains consciousness (among the roses)?

Of course, the only response he can offer is that of a gentleman, “Yes, thank you very much.”  Pog feels an overwhelming urge of love for the angel who appears before him.

Such sensitivity!  Such insight!  The wonder and mystery that overtakes Peg and Pog must be romance.  Feelings of ecstasy, unconditional love and joy as two souls reach out to each other and meld together in harmony!

What Peg actually says to Pog is not important.  For Pog, the message is clear and he is excited.  That is all that matters.  The language of love is indeed powerful and potent.  It sweeps all concerns away and, as Pog finds out, it can snap a bloke from a dazed state to full alertness in a moment!

Find your romance in a Valentine Day wedding with Glenda Ashleigh, Professional Brisbane Marriage Celebrant

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Wedding Bomboniere

Creative Wedding Bomboniere to Delight

Wedding bomboniere are favours or gifts that wedding guests receive on the wedding day.  Different cultures view weddings as happy events that people like to celebrate.  Weddings also attract ‘good luck’ and everyone likes good luck!  Wedding bomboniere is as different as you want it to be, so create your bomboniere and delight your wedding guests!

Wedding Bomboniere Through History

Traditionally, everyone in the community shares in the good luck associated with weddings and in spreading the love.

In 16th century France, only the wealthy classes gave wedding bomboniere to wedding guests.   Small boxes to hold bonbons or other confectionery were popular bomboniere.  These boxes were often decorated with gold and precious stones.  Not only was this bomboniere valuable keepsakes, they were also handed down  from one generation to another in families as heirlooms.

Families of modest means however, were more creative with their bomboniere.  For example, In Italy, sugar-coated or Jordan almonds are popular as wedding bomboniere.  Five sugar-coated almonds are presented in a dainty organza bag or wrapped in fine tule, and tied with a ribbon.  These almonds represent the five wedding wishes: health, wealth, happiness, fertility and longevity.

Although the form of wedding bomboniere differs across cultures, the thoughts and sentiments are the same.  It is all about how you spread and share the happiness of your wedding day.  Cut the wedding cake and put small pieces in boxes or paper bags for guests to take home with them.  This is and old and delightful bomboniere tradition that is easy.  Wedding guests place the boxed cake under their pillows on the wedding night for ‘good luck’.  Hopefully, wedding guests experience good luck!

In the 21st century, people are more creative with wedding bomboniere.  Some gifts are practical while others are more sentimental.  Wine bottle stoppers, personalised pens, and even music boxes that play the wedding waltz are popular.  These bomboniere are available commercially, however they do come at a cost.

Personalised Wedding Bomboniere

Wedding Bomboniere Crochet Bells

Wedding Bomboniere Crochet Bells

Why not personalise your wedding bomboniere in unique ways?  Express your personality, hopes and dreams in personalised  bomboniere.  These gifts are heartfelt and add that special touch to your day.  The hand-made crochet Wedding Bells in this photo are delightful examples of unique bomboniere.  These little bells add a lovely touch to place cards or as decorations on champagne flutes.

Other popular personalised wedding bomboniere include plant seeds, small plants in pots, and home-baked confectionery, jams and biscuits.  Print or hand-write thank you notes and attach to these items.  Invite family and friends to gather, make or present these personalised items.  Not only is this is a great way to get everyone involved in the wedding preparations, it also saves time, effort, and of course, expense!

Why not share the love, good wishes and ‘good luck’ with wedding guests?  Make a donation to a charity on behalf of your wedding guests who then receive tokens such as pins or thank-you cards from the charity.  Alternatively, write thank-you messages to guests on place cards at the reception, or attach them to bomboniere.

Get creative and delight your wedding guests!

Are you ready for some really creative ideas for bomboniere?  As Brisbane’s Really Good Celebrant, I know a special couple whose families get into the really creative bomboniere in a big way!   Check out the carrot carving bomboniere  guests receive at the wedding of Peg & Pog.

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Personal Wedding Vows

Words for Personal Wedding Vows

Would you like to make your personal wishes for your partner and your married life?  Many couples make personal vows to each other in their wedding ceremony.  Sometimes both parties write their ‘individual’ vows and sometimes they ‘share’ a common vow.

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Personal Wedding Vows

By far the most popular personal vows are individual vows.

Quite often the words in the vows are kept ‘secret’ from the other party until the wedding day!

Don’t know where to start with your vows?  Yes, I help you write your personal wedding vows!

Presentation is important, especially on your wedding day!  As Brisbane’s Really Good Celebrant, I attend to the details that make all the difference.  I match the colours for the vow booklet graphics and decorations with your chosen wedding colours.

Contact me for delightful personal wedding vow booklets for your wedding ceremony!

Wishes and Words for Personal Wedding Vows

Wishes and words for personal wedding vows come from the heart.  They express your personal hopes, dreams and values for your marriage.  Choose the words that you and your partner understand and appreciate.  After all, they are your words.

Have fun with your vows!  Use words that you like and that you understand.  The only rule to follow is: “Vows are respectful.”  Apply this rule to everyone involved in your wedding ceremony and your guests.  Think about the people who will hear you say your vows and ask yourself this question, “Do I want them to hear these words?”  Keep the more intimate words and expressions for private conversations with your partner!

Writing Personal Vows

So you want to write your personal vows?  Make a start!  Write notes about all sorts of ideas, collect examples of vows and write something that you feel is ‘right for you’.  Jot down a few points about what you bring to the marriage and what you wish for married life, then write your personal vow.

Need inspiration?  Here are some suggested links to wedding vows sites to help you get started.

More modern vows.  Quirky vows.  How to write your personalised vow.

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Brisbane Celebrant Weds Love Ducks

Brisbane Celebrant Weds Ducks in Love

Glenda J Ashleigh, Brisbane Celebrant weds the delightful love ducks in a ‘first’ for Brisbane.  Brisbane ducks will never be the same!  These ‘luvducks’ will say ‘I do’ in the beautiful Brisbane Bayside suburb of Manly.

Brisbane Celebrant Weds Duck Bride & GroomBrisbane ducks will gather to witness the Bride & Groom being  joined for evermore in duck love.

The wedding pond is a romantic wedding venue where the Bride & Groom first found love.  The Bride & Groom will display their love with a large ‘Love’ sign.

Brisbane Celebrant, Glenda Ashleigh is very good at guiding nervous Brides & Grooms (including ducks) through their romantic wedding vows.

There will be much ‘happy flapping’ when the Groom gives the Bride an affectionate peck at the end of the ceremony.

Brisbane’s Beautiful Bayside

Duck family and friends are delighted that the two ‘luvducks’ will be wed in Brisbane’s Beautiful Bayside.

The Wynnum-Manly-Lota area on Moreton Bay has many great venues for wedding ceremonies all year round.  This suits ducks just fine as the water is never far away.  Lovely sea breezes during summer days allow ducks to relax and enjoy themselves.  Winter days by the bay are a duck’s delight with sunshine glinting on the water.

Brisbane Celebrant Glenda Ashleigh

Brisbane Celebrant Glenda Ashleigh is Brisbane’s Really Good Celebrant.  People (and ducks) find Glenda friendly and approachable.  Glenda is a true professional, reliable and trustworthy.  Your ceremony is Glenda’s business and she takes very good care of it.

What does Glenda do very well?  She really listens to Brides & Grooms.  Your wishes come first!  You can be confident that Glenda will help you plan the ceremony that best suits you.

The Wynnum-Manly-Lota area is easy to get to from the Brisbane CBD.  It is close to the Gateway Motorway, linking the northern and southern areas of Brisbane.

Contact Glenda

Contact Glenda by telephone or email for a free chat about your ceremony wishes, needs and wants.  Glenda will answer your questions clearly and honestly.

You are welcome to arrange a meeting with Glenda, obligation-free to discuss your ceremony.

 

 

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Garden Wedding – Glenda J Ashleigh Celebrant

Garden Wedding with Brisbane’s Very Good Celebrant

A Garden wedding with Brisbane’s Very Good Celebrant, Glenda J Ashleigh, is just delightful!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing and everything is as it should be – perfect!  All is well in the garden.

Peg & Pog - Garden Wedding

Peg & Pog garden wedding

Parks and gardens in Brisbane, Queensland (fantastic one day, perfect the next!) make great venues for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

Brisbane’s Very Good Celebrant, Glenda J Ashleigh, conducts the wedding ceremony just the way that Peg and Pog want.

Everyone feels relaxed and happy.  They really enjoy the charming ceremony and the garden setting.  The roses are blooming, the grass feel like carpet, and there is plenty of space for all to see.

Garden Weddings & Weather

Providing the sun keeps shining, all will be well for the wedding party, service providers, and of course those very important people, the guests.  Delightful!  But then, who can control the weather?

A few clouds drift over, and then some more…  Quick!  Here comes the rain, run!  Where do people run to?  What do they do when they get there?  What do you do with soggy people?  A bedraggled bridal party does not look good, especially in photographs and videos.

If you consider holding your wedding ceremony in a garden or one of the many delightful parks in and around Brisbane, be prepared with a ‘rainy day’ option.  Is there shelter close to the ceremony area?  Is the shelter large enough to provide cover for everyone?  You might want to tell guests to bring their ‘brollies or you can provide umbrellas for them.

Be prepared.  Check out the shelter option in your chosen park.  Avoid becoming a ‘soggie’ on your wedding day!  Delight your guests, they will thank you for your good planning.

 

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Wedding Bells – Celebrant Glenda J Ashleigh

Wedding Bells are Ringing!

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Keepsake Bells

These darling little bells are just one of the many ideas and unique touches that I bring to the wedding ceremonies I conduct.  What do I charge for them you ask?  Nothing!  I make these little bells with love, to give them to the delighted couples who choose me as their Celebrant.

These little bells are delightful additions to the wedding ceremony scroll containing the script of the couple’s wedding ceremony.  These unique bells are special bridal favours, a special wedding keepsake for a special wedding day.

No two weddings are the same, and no two little bells are the same.  I hand-make each tiny bell with love.  The bells come in a variety of colours.  I try to match the bells to the colour range chosen for the bridal party.

These little bells are only available when couples engage me as their Celebrant.  I do not make them to sell!  They take too long to make.

Contact the Really Good Brisbane Celebrant and Let these little bells ring out the joy on your wedding day!

 

 

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Wedding Ceremony Rituals & Traditions

What Wedding Ceremony Rituals & Traditions are used Today?

Some wedding ceremony rituals & traditions are used so often that we expect them.  The ‘kiss’ is one of these traditions that we see in most ‘western culture’ weddings.  Further, these ‘expected’ rituals are often regarded as ‘must have’  wedding traditions.

Exchanging or giving of wedding rings is a popular ritual or tradition that is part of many wedding ceremonies.  The bride may receive a wedding ring, or the bride and groom may exchange weddings rings.  Wedding rings are regarded as tokens or symbols of the loving vows made in the marriage contract.  However, couples may choose to exchange or give other some form of love token rather than rings.

But back to the ‘kiss’ and its significance.  What is its history?

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The Kiss Wedding Ceremony Ritual

The ritual and tradition of kissing is believed to be the action that sealed the marriage contract for a couple in Roman times.  Mind you, the Romans used the act of kissing to ‘seal the deal’ in any legal contract!

As time went on, the ritual of ‘the kiss’ in the wedding ceremony took on a more romantic touch.  Some cultures regard the wedding kiss as the first time that the bride and groom actually touch each other as husband and wife.

In modern times, the bride and groom may hold hands during the exchange of vows, so the kiss as the ‘first touch’ doesn’t really apply.  Today, the kiss ritual is most often performed immediately following the pronouncement of the couple as husband and wife.  The kiss is still regarded as ‘sealing the union’ between the bride and groom in today’s wedding ceremonies.

Be creative with rituals!  Express your personality in your wedding ceremony.  As a Brisbane Marriage Celebrant, I am very happy to include the rituals and traditions of your choice in your wedding ceremony.  You can find information about wedding ceremony rituals and traditions on the Rituals page of this website.

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Wedding Ceremony Keepsakes – keep them safe!

Wedding Ceremony Keepsakes

Wedding ceremony keepsakes are those items that make your ceremony special.  Your wedding ceremony script, personal wedding vows scripts, and bridal favours are good examples.  Keep these precious items and the Presentation Marriage Certificate safe on your wedding day.  Those something old, something blue, something borrowed items, perhaps a handkerchief, a brooch, or necklace that you carry or wear for the ceremony are very special keepsakes.   Further, these keepsakes are irreplaceable.  Also, how do you explain their loss if you borrow these items?

Some Unique Ceremony Keepsakes

I take the time and care to design special wedding keepsakes for your ceremony.  These keepsakes are unique to your ceremony. Fortunately, these keepsakes are replaceable, for a fee of course. I photograph these keepsakes as a record so that if they are misplaced, I can replace them for you.

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Wedding Ceremony Keepsakes

I present the script of your ceremony as a scroll inside a cover, and I hand-make and decorate the sleeve that secures the scroll.

Delightful booklets contain your personal wedding vows and both the scroll and booklets reflect the theme colours of your wedding.

As a special touch, I hand-make a special keepsake as a  ‘good luck’ symbol.  This is a ‘surprise’ on the wedding day.

When do Wedding Keepsakes go Missing?

At the end of the ceremony everyone is excited.  Everyone congratulates the happy couple or gathers for photographs, and this is the critical time when keepsake items are misplaced or overlooked.  Small items such as keepsakes, and the Presentation Marriage Certificate are treasured items that are easily lost in the excitement of the day.  The Presentation Marriage Certificate is not replaceable and if it is mislaid or damaged, apply to the Registry for advice.

You can avoid the stress and worry of locating misplaced items if you prepare well.  After all, you want to enjoy those wonderful moments of your wedding and make beautiful memories of your special day.

Appoint a Wedding Ceremony Keepsakes and Documents Official

Here is a great wedding ceremony tip!  Appoint a reliable person as the wedding ceremony keepsakes and documents official on your wedding day.  This is an essential part of successful wedding planning!  Your wedding ceremony keepsakes and documents official is someone you trust to follow your instructions exactly!

Wedding Ceremony Keepsakes and Documents Official

Following is a basic checklist of instructions to give to your appointed Documents Official.

  • Identify yourself as the appointed  ‘wedding ceremony keepsakes and documents official’ to the Celebrant before the wedding ceremony.
  • Be available and receive the ceremony keepsakes and documents immediately after the wedding ceremony.
  • Check the contents of the envelope containing the wedding ceremony keepsakes and documents with the Celebrant.
  • Take charge of the envelope containing the ceremony keepsakes and documents, and
  • Follow instructions immediately for safe storage.  (specify exactly how, when and where.)

I meet your wedding ceremony documents official before the ceremony and check the instructions carefully.  Following the marriage documents signing, I hand over all keepsakes and the Presentation Marriage Certificate securely and safely to your appointed official.  You relax and celebrate the special moments of your wedding day with family and friends, confident that your precious items are safe.

Official Marriage Documents

Do you want to know more about Australian official marriage documents?  Do you know that the Presentation Marriage Certificate is not a personal identification document (ID)?  Personal identification documents show your date of birth and this information is not shown on the Presentation Marriage Certificate.  Although it is a legal document, it is however, not the official marriage certificate.

The Official Marriage Certificate shows your date of birth.  You purchase a certified copy of the official marriage certificate from the Marriage Registry in the Australian state or territory of your marriage.  This certified copy is a personal identification document and serves to verify your changed legal status as a married person.  Check out the Australian government page for the most up-to-date and accurate information about Australian marriage documents.

 

 

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Peg & Pog’s Delightful Wedding Album

Peg & Pog’s Absolutely Delightful Wedding Album

Peg & Pog are excited and happy to share their delightful wedding album with you.

The newlyweds, Peg & Pog, love their official wedding photos and present them in their delightful Wedding Album.

Peg & Pog and all the Doll family members and friends who help make their special day in the Rose Garden just the best, feature in the official Wedding Album.  This unique wedding album captures the excitement and joy of the day.

Brisbane’s Very Good Celebrant

Peg & Pog choose Glenda J Ashleigh, Brisbane’s Very Good Celebrant  for their wedding ceremony.

Pog comments, “Glenda is our ‘ray of sunshine.’  She is a wonderful wedding ceremony planner.  We really appreciate her help with great ideas for the day.”

Peg adds, “Our families and friends get carried away very easily with their ideas for our wedding. Glenda saves the day with her patience and care.  Pog and I feel that we have at last got control of the way we want our wedding day to happen.”

Peg & Pog's Delightful Wedding Album

Peg & Pog’s Delightful Wedding Album

Peg & Pog, the Bride and Groom, star on their special day!  All Dolls feel the love and pride in the efforts to make the wedding day one to remember.

Peg & Pog feel happy that they achieve all their hopes and dreams for the wedding they want!

Peg & Pog star in the micro-series “Dolls are Different…or are they?”  Wedding planning is pretty rough sometimes, and Peg & Pog share their many experiences with you!  Fortunately, they choose Glenda J Ashleigh as their Celebrant and the wedding day arrives and all is beautiful in the Rose Garden.

Peg & Pog marry in their dream wedding in the Rose Garden.  Doll family and friends rejoice in the celebrations and happiness is everywhere.

All dolls and the creator/director/producer etc etc, Brisbane’s Really Good Celebrant, Glenda J Ashleigh, hope that you enjoy Peg & Pog’s Wedding Album