Civil Marriage Celebrant on Sunshine Coast – The Right Partner

Who should we Marry?

Finding the right life partner isn’t easy. We fall in love a number of times but are they really right for us?

Here is some advice from Abby Rodman from Life Lessons:

Marry someone you love with your whole heart. Someone who excites you emotionally, intellectually and sexually. Someone who “gets” you and isn’t out to change you. Nothing good will ever come of not being true to yourself.

Marry your best friend. Find a person you want to share things with — from the smallest detail of your day to the biggest plans for your life.

Marry someone you want to be with at the end of each day and until the end of your days.

Never get married because you think it’s time; get married because you’ve found the right person — no matter how much time that takes.

Marry someone with a beautiful soul. A person who isn’t afraid to show love or be loved.

Find the person who encourages you to be your best self. When you do, be good to them.

Express your gratitude and love daily to this person who is giving you the precious gift of sharing their life with you.
~Abby Rodman.

I am delighted to be a wedding celebrant and when you find that special person I would be happy to marry you!

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Wet Weather Wedding Alternatives Angela Braby Marriage Celebrant South East Queensland

Rain or Shine

No one wants to think that it will rain on their wedding day however, it is so important to discuss with your Celebrant your wet weather alternatives. Weddings ceremonies are not fun for anyone in the pouring rain. One wedding I was asked to officiate was on top of the mountain when it had been raining all day. Despite having discussed the alternatives they were adamant on the day that it would go ahead in their chosen spot, as the rain continued both guests, wedding party and celebrant were pretty end wet, cold and although they smiled and looked happy to be married it was not what this couple had planned.

The following week a couple had a beautiful setting in a Hotel gardens as the storm approached I was grateful to the Bride who made the call in enough time to have it inside. The hotel had organised a great spot and were even happy to incorporate their little dog in one of the function rooms. We were all thankful to be inside as just as the ceremony began the thunder and the storm hit. The guests said it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies and no one seemed upset at the change of venue.

Sunshine Coast Marriage Celebrant Angela Braby

A thoughtful piece – Deciding Whether To Marry by Madisyn Taylor

The decision to marry should not be based solely on having the feeling of love in your heart.

Though we may make many commitments throughout our time on earth, few have a lifelong impact on the path our lives will take. The decision to marry someone you love–to bond yourself to them completely–is unlike any other and can reshape your existence. When two people have similar goals, values, and needs, marriage can result in a lifetime partnership of love and respect, shared laughter and tears, friendship, and intimacy that is ultimately fulfilling. Love is often cited as the sole prerequisite of a strong and stable married life. However, the decision to get married should be made with the mind and the soul as well as with the heart. Carefully considering whether you truly want to get married, both individually and as a couple, can ensure that if you do choose to marry, your relationship can grow to unimaginable depths. The decision-making process you employ to determine whether you should marry should be a thoughtful and honest one in which you appraise not only your partner but also yourself. Consider that love and attraction do not guarantee long-term compatibility. If your relationship is not secure, marriage will not make it so. Likewise, if your partner is not as attentive, loving, or kind as you would like, your becoming spouses will not change that. Marriage has no power to permanently fill any emotional or spiritual gaps in your life. Before you choose to marry, ask yourself whether you and your partner are adept at resolving conflict, can speak openly to one another, and fully respect one another. Your attitudes regarding the nature of marital commitment, children and child rearing, and marital roles may be the same or they may differ. It is your shared responsibility to discuss your similarities and come to agreements regarding your differences that will predict how successful your future marriage will be. Often times, younger couples rush into marriage just for the wedding dress, the ring, the party, and honeymoon. Would you still be willing to be married if you couldn’t have these things? Remember that planning a wedding is simple when compared to the intricacies of nurturing a marriage. The honeymoon and nesting period will eventually wear off, and what you are left with is a partner for life. When you work together with your partner, reassure and support one another, and are honest about your feelings regarding marriage, you’ll come to the right decision.

Wedding Celebrant ideas on Ways of Honouring Your Parents

Ways to Honour Your Parents

It is a beautiful way to show appreciation for your parents by honouring them on your wedding day. They will already play a special role by being there and possibly by helping out financially. Whether your parents are still living or deceased they deserve something a little extra special for all that they have done for you. There is the obvious way of asking their blessing or including them in the recessional. But there are also some other lovely ideas.

1. Walk down the aisle with the same song as your Mother did.

2. Give a rose to your mother and groom’s mother as you walk down the aisle

3. Use the lace from your Mother’s Wedding Dress to tie a bouquet or place it in a locket.

4. Instead of tossing the bouquet dedicate it to your Mother.

5. Ask the Celebrant to give a special mention the Mothers’ or Fathers’ in the Ceremony. The parents could be asked to read a poem or a reading.

6. Dedicate the ceremony to the parents – ‘they have taught us our values and to appreciate what life has to offer, without them we would not be here’.

7. If a parent is deceased light a candle in remembrance or mention them in a pray.

8. Incorporate some family photos either on the cake table or as decoration on a tree A family tree.

9. A special gift could be given to the parents at the reception.

10. The Mothers’ could be asked to be the official witnesses for the ceremo Mother signing ny and sign the register.

Dad and Bride Entrance