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September 20, 2020 by Jenny

Coronavirus – Covid-19 Sabotages Wedding Plans!

The reality is that for now the “Big White Wedding” is on hold obviously due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, as well as limited guest numbers at both your Marriage ceremony and wedding reception as we observe social distancing.

My thoughts go out to all couples who have researched to the last detail their marriage ceremony, their wedding venue and wedding reception only to have to now go back and reconsider.
Jenny, Celebrations with Flair – Celebrant – Sutherland Shire, Sydney has found that couples have had to make decisions, in keeping with Covid-19 restrictions, some opting to defer their wedding for the time being, subsequently choosing to #ChangeTheDate to more favourable times.
That’s OK and Jenny is happy to work with you to re-schedule to a mutually suitable new date.

Perhaps you are one of those couples who don’t want to put off your wedding, you just want to be married to the love of your life NOW.
How romantic!
Jenny is delighted to conduct intimate marriage ceremonies, which are all about you, your love and commitment, in the presence of your witnesses and celebrant, and also perhaps your nearest and dearest.
I have solemnized these intimate weddings in a home environment or at my Office, (on the Woronora River) and you can get married legally the way you want and when you want. Of course, Covid safety practices are adhered to for everyone’s benefit.
Some of these intimate weddings have been arranged with the proviso that when #things get back to “normal” a get together celebration will be held, inviting extended family and friends to perhaps a gala event at your choice of venue to #Renew your vows, or perhaps celebrate a Wedding Anniversary, re-affirming your commitment to each other.
Maybe a party appeals to you, perhaps a BBQ or catered function, which will include a Commitment ceremony or dinner party at your favourite restaurant, with a Renewal of Vows ceremony as the main-piece of this get-together.
Whatever your show, rest assured your marriage ceremony will be everything you want it to be, celebrated your way!

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June 16, 2019 by Jenny

Your Unique Marriage Ceremony

I love writing your marriage ceremony. It has to reflect you and be meaningful, so that your guests identify with whom I am talking about when I deliver your Marriage Ceremony, indeed any “Life Celebration” ceremony, I have the privilege of sharing, in my capacity.

The Marriage ceremony I write for you may tell of how you first met, it may talk about what you enjoy doing together, it may talk about the Proposal and so forth.

I recently conducted the marriage ceremony for a beautiful couple, so much in love and excited about sharing their life together and growing old together.
The groom mentioned that he thought his bride was a “good sort”, right from the start, when they first met, however in his vows he went on to wisely say, “it wasn’t just about looks” but along the lines of how they get on so well together, understand one another, love each other and look forward to spending their lives together and growing old together.
The bride’s vows were equally outstanding and committing, emphasising their bond of love, respect and esteem for one another and how she was so happy that she found him and looked forward to many fulfilling years together.

There was silence in the room of over 100 guests as they heard these binding words, tears that displayed emotion about love realised and reciprocated. It was actually the spellbound eye to eye delivery of Matt and Katherine’s vows that was the clincher and formally sealed their love and commitment.

Well I am getting ahead of myself here as I also wanted to tell you about the Proposal, which was part of their unique love story. Matt chose to ask Katherine to marry him at a Sacred Shinto Shrine, the “Floating Torii” on the Island of Itsukushima in Japan. This most revered and celebrated site was chosen by Matt, to emphasise the specialness of their relationship, as well as ensuring that it would become a special milestone in their life journey together, to be always remembered and cherished.

Well I won’t go on and on as each couple have their own unique love story, which is the best. However, I want to say that my receiving a beautiful testimonial from Katherine and Matt about my service to them was a great delight and encouragement to me.

I quote “you were a pleasure to work with and met our expectations of a short yet beautiful ceremony.
You provided us with plenty of material and love how you incorporated our engagement story into the ceremony.
Thank you, Jenny, for making our day truly special.”
Katherine Barbagallo and Matt Towell

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July 13, 2018 by Jenny

Veils to Make a Statement

FYI #Veils to make a Statement #Veils with a message

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding to Prince Harry at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

I wonder whether Meghan Markle has re-ignited the trend of brides wearing veils. [Read more…]

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July 12, 2016 by Jenny Leave a Comment

LET’S CELEBRATE!

We are Married!

We are Married!

We seek to acknowledge, celebrate and memorialise important milestones in our lives!

Whether the occasion is a special Birthday, Naming Ceremony, Commitment ceremony….de facto or same gender, or the celebration of a Wedding anniversary where couples re-vivify their relationship and review their commitment to each other, thereby renewing their vows. [Read more…]

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January 7, 2016 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Surprise !!!!

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Why a surprise wedding?
Why not! perhaps it may be that you cannot wait to begin your married life together, why put it off so that perhaps, in a year or even two later you can have all the “bells and whistles”.
If this is not important to you and you are not that kind of couple then go for it….. Plan a surprise wedding!
Perhaps finances dictate your decision and you just want to be married, you don’t want the fuss … Why not a surprise wedding! [Read more…]

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July 22, 2015 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Your Wedding – Your Day

*You are about to embark upon a most significant journey in your lifetime! ……… [Read more…]

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