Beat the Blemish

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So its the morning of your big day and you look in the mirror to find your worst nightmare has come true - a blemish (shreak)! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never fear, the wedding gurus are here, so long as you are armed with the right tools we are going to run you through a step by step process of how to tackle the beast leaving you with nothing but a beautiful and glowing complexion.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fTIH0CUUeoU?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Wedding Gurus </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xxx</span></div>

Beat the Blemish

So its the morning of your big day and you look in the mirror to find your worst nightmare has come true - a blemish (shreak)! Never fear, t...

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Week 5 - Handfasting Ceremony

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Welcome to <strong><em><span style="color: purple;"><u>week 5</u></span></em></strong> of our <span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>'</em><em><u>52 traditions / rituals in 52 week'</u></em></strong><span style="color: black;"> this week we are bringing to you a demonstration of a </span></span><span style="color: purple;"><strong><u>'Handfasting<em> Ceremony'</em></u></strong></span><span style="color: black;">. The handfasting is a tradition which involves the tying or binding of the right hands of the bride and groom with a ribbon or similar for the duration of the wedding ceremony. It has many origins and has been used in dozens of different cultures all with a similar significance, but with different wording and where the binding is done at different times during the ceremony.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">We hope you enjoy this hand fasting ritual</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ah4w4RDh-oo?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can find the Handfasting Wording by clicking <a href="http://theweddinggurus.blogspot.com/2012/12/handfasting-ceremony-wording.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>

Week 5 - Handfasting Ceremony

Welcome to week 5 of our ' 52 traditions / rituals in 52 week' this week we are bringing to you a demonstration of a 'Handfas...

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Week 2 - Sand Ceremony

<div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to <strong><em><span style="color: purple;"><u>week 2</u></span></em></strong> of our <span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>'</em><em><u>52 traditions / rituals in 52 week'</u></em></strong><span style="color: black;">  this week we are bringing to you a demonstration of a </span></span><span style="color: purple;"><strong><u>'sand<em> ceremony'</em></u></strong></span><span style="color: black;"> also known as the unity sand ceremony. Our resident celebrant blogger susan considers it to be one of the most popular ceremonies she performs</span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u><span style="color: purple;">Step by Step Guide:</span></u></strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">1. A clear glass vase is placed in the centre of a small table at the ceremonies location. To add a personal touch you can accessorise or engrave it with the couple’s initials or names and the wedding date. <br /><br />2. Two smaller vases containing different coloured sands are placed either side of the central vase, one for the bride and one for the groom. These sands can be in the wedding colours. <br /><br />3. During the sand ceremony, the priest or celebrant will verbally direct the couple to take turns to pour the sand from their individual vases into the central vase, creating a layered effect. <br /><br />4. Finally they will pour the remainder of the sand into the vase at the same time so that the two colours combine and can’t be separated, symbolising their unity in marriage. A poem or reading can be recited at the same time as the sand is poured.<br /><br />Tip: If your ceremony is at a beach the celebrant may take some sand from the ground and pour it as the final layar to symbolise where the couple confirmed their unity and commitment.<br /><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u><span style="color: purple;">Video Demonstration:</span></u></strong></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ekWpgpTTOE4?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">We sincerely hope you enjoy the video dont forget to follow our blog so you can enjoy the fun, inspiring and informative information the next 50 weeks has to bring! If you have any questions or would like us to post any of the wording then please leave a comment and we will do our very best to get back to you within 24hours. Enjoy!</span></span></div></span></span>

Week 2 - Sand Ceremony

   Welcome to week 2 of our ' 52 traditions / rituals in 52 week'   this week we are bringing to you a demonstration of a 'sand...

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Week 1: Cup of Life Ceremony

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to <strong><em><span style="color: purple;"><u>week 1</u></span></em></strong> of our <span style="color: purple;"><strong><em>'</em><em><u>52 traditions / rituals in 52 week' </u></em></strong></span><span style="color: black;">we are so excited to be bringing this to you and what a great way to start with the </span><span style="color: purple;"><strong>'<em><u>cup of life ceremony' </u></em></strong></span><span style="color: black;">brought to you by our resident celebrant blogger Susan. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">We sincerely hope you enjoy the video dont forget to follow our blog so you can enjoy the fun, inspiring and informative information the next 53 weeks has to bring! If you have any questions or would like us to post any of the wording then please leave a comment and we will do our very best to get back to you within 24hours. Enjoy!</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z06OIMbpy1Q?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">  </span></div>

Week 1: Cup of Life Ceremony

Welcome to week 1 of our ' 52 traditions / rituals in 52 week' we are so excited to be bringing this to you and what a great way to...

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Mike Proposes to Christie with Animation

<div style="text-align: center;">I just love this beautiful animation where Mike has created this video to propose to Christie, I find the use of technology to propose very facinating and romantic - what do you think? </div><div align="center"><br /><iframe align="centre" alignment="centre" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32851562?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/32851562">Mike & Christie - Proposal</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/cstmartin">cstmartin</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div><br /><strong>Their Story - Written by Christie:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Nw7WN2dYsEuYrZcSPpdNI6bD87G4wE06q3yo2BV0YYYmS-5FZiSP5PHL5B5TxSOQhuWN7ubdyx6ttRnEM-kx_pC6SXqXqqMfIXlxLuUn-o5DIV2d_NtdVVIeWMuLFkdDf1XLV7uf8Uoc/s1600/Mike+and+Christie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Nw7WN2dYsEuYrZcSPpdNI6bD87G4wE06q3yo2BV0YYYmS-5FZiSP5PHL5B5TxSOQhuWN7ubdyx6ttRnEM-kx_pC6SXqXqqMfIXlxLuUn-o5DIV2d_NtdVVIeWMuLFkdDf1XLV7uf8Uoc/s200/Mike+and+Christie.JPG" width="150" /></a>After a week trip down to Bentonville, Arkansas to visit my best friend (I spent 10 years in the south and with me currently living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada I don't get many opportunities to visit my old home). It was the best trip ever and we got back to Toronto on his birthday. Within 5 minutes of getting home on his OWN birthday, he gifted me with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and when I turned it on it immediately played this animation. :) <br />It was originally a flash animation, so when it asked me the big question it has "Yes" & "No" buttons on the screen. Upon pressing yes, it played the final animation after the fade. Curious to know what happen if I pressed "No", I went back and replayed the animation. I had Michael press no for me, and to my surprise the button moved! I guess he wouldn't take no for an answer :)<br /><br /><br />When I finished with the video he presented me with a teal Birks box and inside the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. He's truly the sweetest man ever and I am incredibly lucky to have found him.

Mike Proposes to Christie with Animation

I just love this beautiful animation where Mike has created this video to propose to Christie, I find the use of technology to propose very ...

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10 Unique Wedding Ideas

<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 'The Wedding Gurus' we are always on the look out for other great bloggers who are providing fun, entertaining, new and <em>especially</em> quirky ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a video titled </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black;">"10 Unique Wedding Ideas"</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from one of our favourite wedding video bloggers at 'Two Heart Birds'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKI7V1-3XFo?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our favourite idea was using living miniture trees as the bonbonniere gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let us know what your favourite was or have any unique ideas you would like to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

10 Unique Wedding Ideas

At 'The Wedding Gurus' we are always on the look out for other great bloggers who are providing fun, entertaining, new and especiall...

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