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Want to include children in your ceremony? Read how Jenna and Lewis went about it.
This blog is all about ways to include children in your wedding ceremony and how Jenna and Lewis ensured their adorable son Harris played a key role.
jean thomson
Apr 163 min read


A celebrant is NOT a humanist. The term celebrant is a job title. The term Humanism relates to a world view.....Not all celebrants are humanist.... Read on.
This is about the difference between a humanist and an independent celebrant. I am ordained minister authorised to officiate legal weddings
jean thomson
Mar 252 min read


Your wedding – your way. The fake 60th birthday party that was actually a wedding.
I am a celebrant and help couples with their wedding ceremony - the way they want it. This blog is all about a surprise wedding
jean thomson
Mar 232 min read


Honouring loved ones at your wedding ceremony
While weddings are a joyous occasion, it difficult to fully celebrate in the absence of a loved one. There are many symbolic ways you can in
jean thomson
Mar 142 min read


Your wedding – your way. Red Red Wine & movie themed wedding
I am a celebrant and help couples with their wedding ceremony - the way they want it. This blog is all about Stephen & Yvonne
jean thomson
Mar 133 min read


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Mar 28, 20230 min read


The Gift of 13 coins
Whether pinned to an apron or sealed in a bag, there’s no mistaking the importance of monetary wedding offerings to various cultures. In...
jean thomson
Mar 11, 20231 min read


Marry on the half hour and be lucky
From the land of Fung Shui comes the tradition of couples marrying on the half-hour rather than on the hour as it is said to bring luck...
jean thomson
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Grab the cake - you've pulled
A cake pull, sometimes also known as a ribbon pull, is a New Orleans wedding tradition not unlike the bouquet toss. The bride gathers a...
jean thomson
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Start a new trend at hen nights!
Need another excuse for a night with the girls before you get married? In the Czech republic, preparations for the bride start early and...
jean thomson
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Are you ready to tie the knot?
CELTIC HANDFASTING. (Tying the knot) An ancient Celtic/Medieval custom, especially common in Scotland and Ireland, in which a couple come...
jean thomson
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Say it with flowers
Indian weddings are full of inspiring traditions and rites, many of which have specific meanings. Perhaps the best know is the Mehndi...
jean thomson
Feb 27, 20231 min read


Why not try an Alternative Handfasting ceremony - the lasso
You have heard of the handfasting ceremony but the Mexicans drape their shoulders instead. Mexico’s rich heritage and ancient culture...
jean thomson
Feb 25, 20231 min read


Ditch the toss and plant the myrtle instead
Welsh brides think not only of themselves on their wedding day, but also of their bridal party. The bridal bouquet includes myrtle, an...
jean thomson
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Fancy doing the Money Dance at your wedding?
Want to add a bit of fun to your wedding and do something different? Why not do a Money dance?The Money Dance or Dollar Dance first came...
jean thomson
Feb 24, 20231 min read


What is a Caim at a Scottish Wedding?
What does a Caim mean in Scottish Gaelic –Ring or Circle of protection Caims have a specific rhyme and meter that tends to act almost...
jean thomson
Feb 4, 20233 min read


Thinking Rituals? Considered a love lock ceremony?
The love lock ceremony is a relatively uncommon ceremony although it has caught on with several celebrities. It is of Chinese Origin. It...
jean thomson
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Ready to set your vows in stone?
The Oathing stone is an ancient Celt tradition where the couple place their hands upon a stone while they say their wedding vows. It is...
jean thomson
Oct 23, 20221 min read


Considering a Ring Warming Ceremony?
An uncommon ritual is the Ring Warming Ceremony. Just before you make your entrance, I will advise the guests that your rings will be...
jean thomson
Sep 26, 20221 min read


WHAT IS MY USP?
I got asked this question this morning. My answer was Plain and simple, it is YOU, It is ALL ABOUT YOU NOT ME. I am simply the conductor...
jean thomson
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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