Ceremony Introduction Alternatives

<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since posting different ceremony formats, complete wording for a full ceremony and lots of rituals and traitions we have had so many emails and comments from all of you asking for variations, other ideas and helpful hints. SO, we've put pen to paper and written a couple of introduction variations and a giving of the bride that you may want to use as a base when thinking about your wedding ceremony wording.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let us know what you think!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduction 1<o:p></o:p></span></u></b><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome everyone; we are here to today to bear witness to the marriage of John and Leanne. They are grateful for your attendance and honoured to have you as their guest as they pledge their commitment to one another.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ‘wedding’ is not over once the dress makes its way back into the box and the last remnants of the cake are eaten. The ‘wedding’ continues, it flows on into the marriage; the day to day experiences that become the life long memories for this couple. The happiness, the strength, the mutual love and sometimes the struggle.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘Marriage’ becomes a bond as strong as the gold used to fashion the rings that each will today place on the others finger. As sure as the sun will rise each morning and set every evening without exception, so will your marriage partner be as constant.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The vows that are taken during a wedding ceremony are often no longer confined to or concern themselves with who objects or whether our marriage partner will obey. They simply ask the two individuals present to declare that when they come together on this day, with the one they have chosen to remain with for life, that it be just as sure as that sun rising and they remain just as constant and full of love as they could possibly ever imagine being.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marriage is not a guarantee that everlasting happiness will ensue. It is not a signed contract that your marriage partner will never again make your heart ache or that you will never feel alone or worried, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">but</i>……. It is an absolute declaration from you John, to Leanne and from you Leanne to John, as you stand before us today, that you are willing to risk it all to be for the other, that ever constant rising sun.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Introduction 2<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On behalf of Matthew and Sarah, I would like to welcome you here today. I’d also like to thank you for taking the time out from your busy lives to share in a moment that is special and life altering for the couple who stand before you today.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Among the noise and clutter of every day life, the ringing of phones, the shuffling of papers , the hurrying from place to place, love butts in. It makes us stop, if only for a few moments, we stop and take a breath and have the opportunity to remind ourselves of the things that really matter in life. We get to be a part of something that will be captured in time for ever.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Matthew and Sarah stand apart from the rest of you today, they have invited you to share in their moment. To see them make their vows to love and care for one another for the rest of their lives and take the next step in their journey together as a married couple.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As their family and friends, you will make wishes for them as you look on; wishes of good luck and good fortune, happiness in whichever form it may come and as you, Matthew and Sarah, stand here today, in front of all of those who have a special place in your life, may you feel those good wishes and know that you are truly loved and supported.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marriage is a road not taken lightly, but it is a journey made easier when you are surrounded by love and support.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On this day, the day of your marriage, we wish for you only good things and hope that those good things will be found in a life that is spent together.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Giving of the bride option 1<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Celebrant:</b> Maria arrived today accompanied by her two sons Ryan and Brett. (add in person eg. Brother, both parents etc)<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a woman of her own mind and control over her own choices, I need not ask in the traditional sense, ‘who <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gives</i> this woman’ as she belongs to no one but herself and therefore cannot be ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">given</i>’ or ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">taken’</i> . I ask her simply “Maria, have you come of your own free will, with love in your heart?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Maria:</b> “Yes, I have”<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">To her escort/s</b> “And on behalf of her family and friends, do you bring with you their blessings?”<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Escort/s:</b> ‘Yes I/we come with her family’s blessings”<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Celebrant:</b> “Thank you.” (Escort/s join the other guests)</span><o:p></o:p></div>

Ceremony Introduction Alternatives

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Week 24 - 52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 Weeks - Wishing Stones

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Wishing Stone Ceremony</span><br /><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The</span><span class="text"> ‘Wishing Stone' Ceremony is a wonderfully inclusive ritual to incorporate into your big day and is great for not just weddings, but any ceremony you may be considering.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="text">I have performed it as part of a baby naming as well as for weddings. It basically involves using small polished stones, just large enough to write a small wish on if necessary.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi uh_hi" data-height="199" data-width="254" height="199" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQwD2Skcr5_ROuMt40bxyDzb-Y9qC9PFJ074c9Il7AUJcoUOXupuQ" style="height: 199px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 254px;" width="254" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo from: Intimateweddings.com</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span class="text">Usually the stones are given out by someone selected to perform the task (can be a great way of including children, by getting them to walk around and make sure everyone has a stone).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />As the ceremony commences t<span class="text">he guests are asked to hold the stones tightly and make a loving wish for the couple’s life together. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 0.6pt; tab-stops: 288.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.6pt;">The stones can later be collected in a vase for the couple to keep as a momento of all of the wishes their loved ones and friends made for them or each person can be invited to come forward as part of the ceremony and place their stone – making their wish for the couple, in the vase.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 0.6pt; tab-stops: 288.0pt; text-indent: -0.6pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 0.6pt; tab-stops: 288.0pt; text-indent: -0.6pt;"><span class="text">Each stone represents a special wish that the couple can take with them to reflect on throughout their married life together.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><span class="text"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Some couples may wish to go a little further and ask guests to write their wish on the stone, offering felt tipped pens for the guests and family to write their names and add their wish.</span></span>

Week 24 - 52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 Weeks - Wishing Stones

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Just for a little fun!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Things don't always turn out perfectly as planned on your wedding day and there always seems to be someone nearby with a camera in hand ready to capture some of the moments you prefer not to remember. In some cases couples are scrapping the traditional and opting for a somewhat unique approach to their big day. We hope you enjoy the hilarity to follow:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XNSN-YDb3KKrCDKGQPf_FH_pa7tnXLhwkNt3MOE5LGDR5W50Y2I_4sy-pfH0HZFiziOsOqA5XPAQxHzlcVo2meKEhLI-CuKUUHzJLR1yhU24DnVisz5MLN0p9jhp_9VYootgz6wHmyT3/s1600/FunnyWaystoTransport_6%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" kea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XNSN-YDb3KKrCDKGQPf_FH_pa7tnXLhwkNt3MOE5LGDR5W50Y2I_4sy-pfH0HZFiziOsOqA5XPAQxHzlcVo2meKEhLI-CuKUUHzJLR1yhU24DnVisz5MLN0p9jhp_9VYootgz6wHmyT3/s400/FunnyWaystoTransport_6%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwPcoE55_0GVDIXrrlH4ZXBhnJk-iJ9kfA3s7ysNHI8dLGcUyaqwhcDkZuEvDU_ymZRiQJah3VbnUZgt_5qODFeI6wyrny6DvTr5ptjOdFEh77-8wRPa2-93WCg_EwmgYVDD_081_IxcM/s1600/FunnyWaystoTransport_8%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Just for a little fun!

Things don't always turn out perfectly as planned on your wedding day and there always seems to be someone nearby with a camera in hand ...

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Week 21: Silent Flower Ritual

<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Welcome to week 21 of our "52 traditions/rituals in 52 weeks".</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQve0knoBfCg-fSm8DX7EOKqq0HlS3ITGcLchleLU4RBwHxdN462Q" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQve0knoBfCg-fSm8DX7EOKqq0HlS3ITGcLchleLU4RBwHxdN462Q" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The silent flower ritual is one of the simplest and most basic rituals that may be included in a wedding ceremony, but it’s significance and emotional depth are long remembered.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The silent flower ritual brings significance to the roles of the mothers on this special day, that may otherwise go unspoken and to all that they have contributed in the lives of the couple present. In nurturing, loving and caring for each of them and in being there to share this special day with them.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Once the guests are assembled and the groom and celebrant are waiting for the bride, the entrance music begins and the bride enters carrying her bouquet with 2 loose long stem flowers. As she approaches her groom on her father’s (or whoever is escorting her) arm, she lets go of him and walks silently over to her soon to be mother in law and hands her one of the flowers, giving her a kiss on the cheek. She then walks over to her own mother handing her a flower also and giving her a kiss on the cheek.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">No words are said during the ritual and the bride then returns to her escort’s arm and continues to her groom.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The ritual, though silent, is very meaningful and brings a tear to the eyes of guests and of course the mothers.  It is a truly wonderful way of honouring the mothers role in the lives of the couple and their importance on this day. The mothers are always very pleased, particularly when they are not aware that it is going to take place.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Wedding Gurus<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">xxx</span><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em>For other ways to include your mums please see our post "</em><a href="http://theweddinggurus.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/what-about-mothers-this-is-area-that-i.html" target="_blank"><em>What about the Mothers?</em></a><em>"</em></span></div>

Week 21: Silent Flower Ritual

Welcome to week 21 of our "52 traditions/rituals in 52 weeks". The silent flower ritual is one of the simplest and most basic ritu...

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UGG Boot Wedding Collection

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYNmFDUnJh4jMgEDd8OsuofG-I-G9b8C6Aq8U26DZrgeydMbrZXcg_2pa4vu1W9tyMZMLAPXbKPZSXGT566wwg9VdbR5wvhkrtp7NW-4QTI69i_wnsypTE7Dhlh16CXNZzwvZl0L_xa7I/s1600/Cover+pic+uggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYNmFDUnJh4jMgEDd8OsuofG-I-G9b8C6Aq8U26DZrgeydMbrZXcg_2pa4vu1W9tyMZMLAPXbKPZSXGT566wwg9VdbR5wvhkrtp7NW-4QTI69i_wnsypTE7Dhlh16CXNZzwvZl0L_xa7I/s200/Cover+pic+uggs.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Yes that's right, it's not a misprint. The fabulous Aussie's and creators of the UGG Boot have done the unthinkable - yep, they've created a bridal UGG collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5NSSHhHzH6bDDz7pl_xhhLnHyzXxhDT6c-Hzf0_W_M0hPOw4WNnqpa0Mfxf844jasmoA1bhLJcqa-Fvdnp_svGcOr1hmOofIQ6IbDugqkNViotEWpsqFH5w0jeuD6LCp0LKXVUzMG0OX/s1600/Wedding+Bridal+UGG+Boots+Bling+Diamante.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5NSSHhHzH6bDDz7pl_xhhLnHyzXxhDT6c-Hzf0_W_M0hPOw4WNnqpa0Mfxf844jasmoA1bhLJcqa-Fvdnp_svGcOr1hmOofIQ6IbDugqkNViotEWpsqFH5w0jeuD6LCp0LKXVUzMG0OX/s400/Wedding+Bridal+UGG+Boots+Bling+Diamante.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">         </div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out this fun picture from the NY Daily News was taken by Clarke Walker Studios and shows the bride wearing a pair of the bridal UGGs while the bridal party wear traditional ones.</span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIuiz2l9GI1GPrsc7Vj-TFr1md7VlPtoO9H917hrbL1spFl4rQ8eXGQMWs_dtKFFCHjnas4sAcXxCD_s2pNN6BURcFDia5yIx-63OKjk_ivCEAflv1rIICcI-8PGhspA3RfLhTGgXEbzN/s1600/wedding+with+uggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" qba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIuiz2l9GI1GPrsc7Vj-TFr1md7VlPtoO9H917hrbL1spFl4rQ8eXGQMWs_dtKFFCHjnas4sAcXxCD_s2pNN6BURcFDia5yIx-63OKjk_ivCEAflv1rIICcI-8PGhspA3RfLhTGgXEbzN/s640/wedding+with+uggs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">You can read the full article at:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/australian-footwear-company-uggs-unveils-line-brides-article-1.1084348" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/australian-footwear-company-uggs-unveils-line-brides-article-1.1084348</span></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's called the 'UGG I Do Wedding Collection' and consists of:</span></div><div></div><div></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0KYjx9yUWW9mxGvopwRHbRi6q5FdFqO0u7GeAhSmZToHgE36V5KL0hjCqzkx5ppqWoZamFbqOHIab59vLdsCrf0zUY_NV73BYJ1U84vHVX-jdZWwma76oi78rHBgSE8Wvi97UwkKh5JF/s1600/Jeweled+Wedding+Ugg+Boot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0KYjx9yUWW9mxGvopwRHbRi6q5FdFqO0u7GeAhSmZToHgE36V5KL0hjCqzkx5ppqWoZamFbqOHIab59vLdsCrf0zUY_NV73BYJ1U84vHVX-jdZWwma76oi78rHBgSE8Wvi97UwkKh5JF/s640/Jeweled+Wedding+Ugg+Boot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The 'Bailey Bling I Do' Boot (RRP: $225)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lOxUZU_gJ36R2fy6tBo4PXMyjfJFuNUFe-fxkGMZMOWSHij28tt5GcQhqRQXaYFbf7Gjvrvy4V35dtdGrnMS8s9FYO7-MKIpX3MNvMjD0a4ZxBTyXfmaFDLW3MB4JbtZco6pOX7-sVL6/s1600/Sparkly+Sequin+Wedding+Ugg+Boot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lOxUZU_gJ36R2fy6tBo4PXMyjfJFuNUFe-fxkGMZMOWSHij28tt5GcQhqRQXaYFbf7Gjvrvy4V35dtdGrnMS8s9FYO7-MKIpX3MNvMjD0a4ZxBTyXfmaFDLW3MB4JbtZco6pOX7-sVL6/s640/Sparkly+Sequin+Wedding+Ugg+Boot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The 'Sparkles I Do' Boot (RRP: $190)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNY07VTJvNjnKOclPRAqeUUBKye3D5E-FAqmCqQGD5v_rlQr4qsPlo6xnlPcaoGF62N12_tmZ_YRrXwBYEqpJZrtJbmSaiUS-VLKW8YHI0-bNusEKjUMrga_P5G7QJ-0zo6DUyKnxuv_j9/s1600/wedding+ugg+flip+flop+slipper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNY07VTJvNjnKOclPRAqeUUBKye3D5E-FAqmCqQGD5v_rlQr4qsPlo6xnlPcaoGF62N12_tmZ_YRrXwBYEqpJZrtJbmSaiUS-VLKW8YHI0-bNusEKjUMrga_P5G7QJ-0zo6DUyKnxuv_j9/s640/wedding+ugg+flip+flop+slipper.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The 'Fluff Flip Flop I Do' Slipper (RRP: $80)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a long day of standing, photos and saying your hello's to every guest how fantastically comfy would it be to throw off those stinging stilettos and wack on a pair of these at the reception?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We absolutely love them, but then again we love anything original and new (especially when it's shoes!). We would love to hear what you think so please give us your thoughts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in purchasing a pair of these gorgeous things you can find them at </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UGG Australia: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.uggaustralia.com/i-do-wedding-shoe-collection/the-i-do-collection,default,sc.html?icid=ft_wedding" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.uggaustralia.com/i-do-wedding-shoe-collection/the-i-do-collection,default,sc.html?icid=ft_wedding</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Wedding Gurus</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>xxx</strong></span></div>

UGG Boot Wedding Collection

Yes that's right, it's not a misprint. The fabulous Aussie's and creators of the UGG Boot have done the unthinkable - yep, they...

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Pagan Rituals - Significance of the Broom

<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eKDtvoJlJNtgxjUWX9m5Jj-HXp1vTMh83C4EASXZqnAwRBRqTT5ANUpt3pfUNos3AUUXcPGlSr-psbj6-sW-AP0dgm3LveDNsl3qY2RqAfr-JWTqi7bDlRwAiK6B7d-2ALwHMLCOtsyC/s1600/agfbc36%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eKDtvoJlJNtgxjUWX9m5Jj-HXp1vTMh83C4EASXZqnAwRBRqTT5ANUpt3pfUNos3AUUXcPGlSr-psbj6-sW-AP0dgm3LveDNsl3qY2RqAfr-JWTqi7bDlRwAiK6B7d-2ALwHMLCOtsyC/s200/agfbc36%5B1%5D.jpg" width="155" /></a><span lang="EN-AU">Welcome to week 13 in our ’52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 Weeks’</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">We are playing a bit of catch-up due to falling a little behind, but we are getting back on track by posting some rituals close together and for week 13 we have decided to look at ‘Pagan Rituals’.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">A<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">pagan wedding ceremony</span></strong> is often quite different from a normal civil wedding ceremony. It is rich with colour, natural elements and acknowledges the four directions East (Air), South (Fire), West (Water) and North (Earth) as being an essential component that requires recognition (usually at the very beginning of the ceremony) along with many other ritualistic sentiments.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">For some, the idea of a Pagan ceremony is very appealing, although if only one party to the marriage (the bride for instance) is Pagan, then it can be problematic to engage in a full Pagan ceremony.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">There are many options in such a case for simply incorporating Pagan elements into your ceremony while still maintaining the format of a ‘normal’ wedding ceremony. There are so many it is hard to just pick a few, but we have chosen some that can be easily adapted.</span></div><br /><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">For example, a Pagan ceremony is conducted inside a sacred circle which can be created from rocks, stones or a combination of candles & crystals. The circle is symbolic of the cycles of life, and it is considered a sacred place in which any negativity form the outside world can be left behind while the couples immense love and happiness can be contained within.</span><br /><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The main theme we wanted to look at was the use of ‘Brooms’ in pagan ceremonies and there are at least two ways in which a broom can be used:</span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Firstly:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"> The broom is used in a sweeping motion to purify the sacred circle. This can be done by t</span><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">he Celebrant (or the bride & groom themselves). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Once the guests have arrived and are in the circle, whoever is performing the ritual, circles the area in an anti-clockwise direction. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The circle is swept and the following words repeated.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“Sweep, sweep, sweep this place<br />By Power of Air, I cleanse this space.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The sweeping, often used to begin the cleansing ritual, is then usually followed by other cleansing powers of Light, Liquid, Dirt and Spirit. These are done most often with a red candle; a chalice of water; a bowl of earth and then words that are spoken in the middle of the circle for Spirit.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Secondly</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">: As the primary use of a broom is to clean and sweep, they are thought to represent a</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"> new, clean and fresh start for the couple. The bride and groom jump the broom at the end of the ceremony after all of the words have been spoken and this indicates that they are putting the past behind them and are jumping together into their future.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Pagan ceremonies are very moving and unforgettable to take part in. If you ever have the chance to see one, take it because it will be something that will stay with you forever. Many of today’s rituals are adaptations of original Pagan traditions, but to see them performed in their original context and within a ceremony that incorporates many of them is a great experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you are interested in having a Pagan ceremony or even incorporating components into your own ceremony then there are lots of resources available and we would be happy to point you in the right direction.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: magenta;">The Wedding Gurus</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: magenta;">xxx</span></span></div>

Pagan Rituals - Significance of the Broom

Welcome to week 13 in our ’52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 Weeks’ We are playing a bit of catch-up due to falling a little behind, but we are g...

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A Perfect Wedding, By The Wedding Guru’s

<span lang="EN-AU"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">We’ve put together for you a little poem (non-rhyming) that covers all of the things that we believe are the most important for couples to remember in planning for and on your big day. We often see couples who are upset that their cars came late or the bride’s makeup was not exactly perfect and these little things go on to ruin one of the most important days of their lives. After putting in so much time, effort and hard work, we don’t want you to miss one single, tiny beautiful moment and so here are a few helpful hints we wanted to share with you!</span></div></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><span lang="EN-AU"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU">A Perfect Wedding, By The Wedding Guru’s</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2sRl4f43NlxCBIMJNFclm6S1DLmCLt59optZZ4d81LNZbtfl5tu89dAtZVSD_3OYXgYtY7N8ZgEwSASpi0M-swIM_LXJiQzVOeEOugu-H7hqFS9b52n6kEgwptnEZddo2Ap_ubuGrwYT/s1600/romance+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2sRl4f43NlxCBIMJNFclm6S1DLmCLt59optZZ4d81LNZbtfl5tu89dAtZVSD_3OYXgYtY7N8ZgEwSASpi0M-swIM_LXJiQzVOeEOugu-H7hqFS9b52n6kEgwptnEZddo2Ap_ubuGrwYT/s1600/romance+pic.jpg" /></a><span lang="EN-AU">A perfect wedding must be planned. Not perfect with ‘things’, but perfect with feelings, memories and sentiment. Where the important things are foremost and the little things forgotten.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Take time in the planning, really speak to each other and create amazing ideas based on mutual love, contribution and respect.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Remember the relationship above all. Spend quality time with each other without discussing the wedding,.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Give your vows much consideration and use them to really tell your marriage partner how much they mean to you. Look them in the eyes when you speak the words.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Don’t get caught up with the little things, whatever will be, will be.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">On the day: Stop often and take in your surroundings. See your loved ones, the scenery, your partners hand in yours. It will be over in a heartbeat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Let your heart remind your why you are there. Not the pretty dress or the lavish party. To stand side by side and pledge your love for eternity.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Find quiet moments in the chaos to just be with the other. Kiss, embrace and thank them for their love.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget to just be there for each other.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">When you dance, hold each other tight and look into each others eyes as if there is no-one else in the room.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Take the time to speak to each of your guests and thank them for their love and support.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU">MOST OF ALL…..</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Laugh a lot, smile until your face hurts, feel more love than your heart can bear and breathe in every glorious second of it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">A perfect wedding day doesn’t just happen, you must create it with your thoughts, actions and words.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">These are the laughs, the tears, memories and feelings that you will recall often with deep gratitude and love throughout your life.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #993366;">The Wedding Guru’s</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #993366;">xxx</span></i></b></div>

A Perfect Wedding, By The Wedding Guru’s

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Week 4 – The Giving of the Bride

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to ritual number 4 in our ‘52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 weeks’</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">We’re pretty sure that all of you would be familiar with this one, but even though you’ve probably seen it done at most wedding ceremonies you have attended, you might be surprised by how many variations there can be to this common tradition.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The Giving Away of the bride has a long history. Nowadays we often like to make it the perfect occasion when the father- daughter relationship is acknowledged. It also allows the families and friends of the bride and groom show their approval of the marriage. In Roman times though, it was the custom <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">for<b> </b></span>a young woman to be under the authority and protection of the man who was the head of her household — this would usually have been her father or elder brother. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">When she married, the responsibility that was theirs, then passed to her husband. This was the origin of the “Giving away” ceremony. Clearly t<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">imes </span>certainly have changed but we retain this ancient custom with a somewhat new cultural meaning and that is to honour the role of the father and allow the family and friends to clearly show their support.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFXJVgbX5eUzjNEOmIsmamuAVCYHvd8jlf-woBzCUlNUWJ8lr7QFMJplIFyDIuuKpfaLIyxTSov8XhTgFupruzQbQhlLLYtnY1I1AVv54Wwah3jeurDv4ZapDJgIROerqwWquMjctv1Ll/s600/Giving+of+the+bride+ritual;.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFXJVgbX5eUzjNEOmIsmamuAVCYHvd8jlf-woBzCUlNUWJ8lr7QFMJplIFyDIuuKpfaLIyxTSov8XhTgFupruzQbQhlLLYtnY1I1AVv54Wwah3jeurDv4ZapDJgIROerqwWquMjctv1Ll/s320/Giving+of+the+bride+ritual;.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Some examples of possible wording for the Giving of the Bride:</span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1. Celebrant/Priest addresses person giving bride away: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Who brings this woman to be married to this man? </span><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Person replies: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I do<b> </b>(He<b> </b>then steps forward and joins the other guests.)<b> </b></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -36pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>2. If both parents are involved, the Celebrant/Priest addresses the guests as follows: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Who brings this man to stand beside this woman? </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Groom’s Parents </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We do </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The question is repeated for the </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">bride’s</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b>parents: </b>Are you willing now and always to support and strengthen this marriage by upholding both Lindsay and Lisa with your love and support? </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">All parents:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We are</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif";"> </span><br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: -36pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">            </span>3. <b>When the father </b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">is</b> <b>the giving the bride away, the Celebrant/Priest says: </b>When thinking people conclude what are the real values in life, and come to decide what really matters — it is human relationships. <br />One of the most understated but deepest relationships in human life is that between the caring father and the loving daughter. One of the rare occasions this relationship is acknowledged is at a wedding ceremony. (Insert <i>Father’s name) </i>represents all of us, he particularly represents his family, but today in a special gesture he symbolises his own personal love for is daughter. So mindful of these values I now ask him, <br />— who brings this woman to be married to this man? <br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Father</b></span></div><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I do </span>

Week 4 – The Giving of the Bride

Welcome to ritual number 4 in our ‘52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 weeks’ We’re pretty sure that all of you would be familiar with this one, but...

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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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Competition Winner

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are pleased to announce:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COMPETITION WINNER</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">KERRY SANTILLO</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her answer to our question</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Segoe Script", "sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;"><strong>‘I wish someone told me ................. </strong></span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Segoe Script", "sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Segoe Script", "sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus;"><strong>before my wedding day’</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"That driving myself crazy and stressing to boiling point planning my wedding, doesnt actually lead to a succesful marriage."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After careful consideration we thought that Kerry's comment was very insightful and something that all of us planning a wedding should remember. Thanks Kerry.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To all our entrants we appreciate the time you took to share with us your words of wisdom, and to those of you who experienced hardships we would like to thank you for opening up and sharing your comments with us all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please keep an eye out for our upcoming competitions and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">stay tuned as we have an exciting announcement for the new year! </span></div>

Competition Winner

We are pleased to announce: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COMPETITION WINNER KERRY SANTILLO Her answer to our question ‘I wish someone told me .......

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Ben and Daphne - Part 2

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to The Wedding of Ben and Daphne Part 2!<br />Part 1 was definitely amazing, but we believe that the best is definitely yet to come.<br />From the gorgeous traditional church with its flower laden pews and extravagant arrangements the setting was nothing less than breathtaking. Daphne's mum and grandmother walked down the aisle before her and her bridesmaids and she was glowing as she entered the church on her fathers arm. Although marrying in a Catholic Church, the couple chose not to have any music in keeping with Daphne's Greek background where music in the church ceremony is not common.<br />So get yourself a coffee and don't forget to grab a note pad and pen to take down details of perfect ideas for your own wedding and take a journey with Ben and Daphne through the memories of their perfect day. We hope you enjoy it. xxx<br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><b>The Church</b></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGAsW33YjOXAXohrg2Ky0Ud7hq3wMkX0oNBgh_ca881N7xHLZSXdNnkx7_TJjTe1qG3ctuMEplIHvZ2tJupE9OQagIBYSK23G9eQoRrZpSoO-CmJSU83PRjpnOF7nkiSzOtxtHA47Iw-6/s1600/St+Laurence+Church+Adelaide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGAsW33YjOXAXohrg2Ky0Ud7hq3wMkX0oNBgh_ca881N7xHLZSXdNnkx7_TJjTe1qG3ctuMEplIHvZ2tJupE9OQagIBYSK23G9eQoRrZpSoO-CmJSU83PRjpnOF7nkiSzOtxtHA47Iw-6/s640/St+Laurence+Church+Adelaide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8w2xot4rCwFC5OLQFm0-fe_Fr59w22H0K0jI9-6yR8epawIhXlb11GOORm5NDtizPCWYjlirN1ZUPc6mmfJuUuB0YjLrZWCEdeHYU3nQO_pOzKkZe7HzAXvkBVfZty4_vAcjEJ487iH8U/s1600/St+Laurence+Church+and+Car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQZGG_xRMly7v-A5LLQvhz0CIDxRBQbQYUhyphenhyphenvZ9C886v3bbZ9Dz90uDDvIVHEvQY2rnYicpetHrOa13OWbEylBDzZH4SzkJmbN5wEcnxipf5TNBuDEFbNglebEFGni_v51ozln9BIMAvw/s640/3246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daphne's gorgeous mum and Yia Yia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6so8tZ-V0fQSpSj_f0sX1JpZp98g5qPU2kXQ4W45C0FhZUJ-GHe2JCqdAcXKFBugpUJmrpTONJwOXJOBurdMYLw-I3TJ-KCvnVCTkzc4iz_Era_kymyS-sXz8AdISMLNumtrA4o1R11dB/s1600/3249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6so8tZ-V0fQSpSj_f0sX1JpZp98g5qPU2kXQ4W45C0FhZUJ-GHe2JCqdAcXKFBugpUJmrpTONJwOXJOBurdMYLw-I3TJ-KCvnVCTkzc4iz_Era_kymyS-sXz8AdISMLNumtrA4o1R11dB/s640/3249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and on the arm of her proud dad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuUbdMjJlH1Xc_4abuIT2y2sDh-Wb02PXFKCJKCKh2IB7MJVa9DIJo5OwT-QmjqURngjSdRwkuXTCYG3YKXGdRW0hk-OD9w4t5MZg7oQwCtzck52xgf_PQyGjdoJ_vE0Nm9Qg2jACXIGx/s1600/St+Laurence+Church+Adelaide+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuUbdMjJlH1Xc_4abuIT2y2sDh-Wb02PXFKCJKCKh2IB7MJVa9DIJo5OwT-QmjqURngjSdRwkuXTCYG3YKXGdRW0hk-OD9w4t5MZg7oQwCtzck52xgf_PQyGjdoJ_vE0Nm9Qg2jACXIGx/s640/St+Laurence+Church+Adelaide+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8yti4pNPi7b1YI6b4ZMZHJ1TjgMkWvzxY7JzU2BB4M9Z5g9C8-oE-KoddNcw9SFbDxwldmsSVX_c7iLyjMvE1j9TobPofP3QRDHKc0179pug-zfAd9_PcK1u5-dz-NpvQw1ZWJrYSck6/s1600/Ring+Exchange+-+Married.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW3x2C9FnQF1P2h_x35sGWh72CrxkbXlAjyVwCyhbzEXdCwvdWKM9L7xBSZcP_vz1f3F7r3CwQBZ1eFmJrLDQvlilrXQCFHsFw7g9x3USqT-kz0r84PY9UB6830WTEs8yxOf7M_PTdbVZ/s640/3398.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ben's mum who passed away some years ago was beautifully honoured with a place at the bridal altar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMPiD-KJdjf2rGeP5zniz6WWAxuqCRq_qHaZhGVzdh83BpB8m96kX1HYRi881DMHc3XcFd9WbBlryQqHZJS1Xwd3sW4FpWseQ279nOdjech660tSNaZlpkGm4seS39m5Zo6DDDyTKdCQM/s1600/Signing+of+the+Registry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMPiD-KJdjf2rGeP5zniz6WWAxuqCRq_qHaZhGVzdh83BpB8m96kX1HYRi881DMHc3XcFd9WbBlryQqHZJS1Xwd3sW4FpWseQ279nOdjech660tSNaZlpkGm4seS39m5Zo6DDDyTKdCQM/s400/Signing+of+the+Registry.jpg" width="265" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94S-8l-sonHRx6DrkBl15TjQOIclmxL-bs6Qbz2uI1TgmWVUmLea9SScS10XlenmKHZtMnymG_P3JSqB1oue73Rq3VVgfjm6imcjIJgHk4aFtCRVTgPZ-7eVy1wZzm_CwQDwYZG-KEdGb/s1600/The+happy+married+couple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><b>The Photography</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r4vhvLePlrJw973TnSzWzRpUp4QD0lgz8tNfRpTjeK3AMe9wdikr3iAwHHG0oTC5gUDORQwCbt2pDv99dnP-fYKv0dSCtjnMaj2qtOdnM90lyjGDWHLEJJWDX12Asf5Ch8S1XFWXpPjW/s1600/Wedding+Family+Photo+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r4vhvLePlrJw973TnSzWzRpUp4QD0lgz8tNfRpTjeK3AMe9wdikr3iAwHHG0oTC5gUDORQwCbt2pDv99dnP-fYKv0dSCtjnMaj2qtOdnM90lyjGDWHLEJJWDX12Asf5Ch8S1XFWXpPjW/s640/Wedding+Family+Photo+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Sclapsti family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 16pt;"><b>The Reception</b></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2vhBVIcExUvM_NsDVfu6xmVBIijCbusI0ob5yBIHhZRyYlByFkiu9L5Lsl0Hhnq8wqgrbWP1eKJYC04rHsREr0xhYeqO1XK-dijU26WFEGVM0YRH16uf2MUpM0S08sUcREYISoRbH_JM/s1600/Wedding+Table+Setting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2vhBVIcExUvM_NsDVfu6xmVBIijCbusI0ob5yBIHhZRyYlByFkiu9L5Lsl0Hhnq8wqgrbWP1eKJYC04rHsREr0xhYeqO1XK-dijU26WFEGVM0YRH16uf2MUpM0S08sUcREYISoRbH_JM/s640/Wedding+Table+Setting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The reception was held at John DiFede Reception Centre, Adelaide, SA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQprSorG_Hu4xsJ2srjejsgKFaDQ_B_F3XNx-ySqfZDilYps0pHiav0MxH7BQV_kHwyql2YVh8qMr1h9JT_WZ4e5jYIgOrsEvAxzCexEPYzPgiKsgMc82aC2IUZQJtqFOvPXBpV95YfYF/s1600/Wedding+Menu+Detailed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Wow......is about the only word we could think of to describe this moment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdgnX59Kw7WFk31mRsiNd8aEYHbZXRzeBSUVUvUMVY2AIGPkaXjxvXOap8HIg_9heP-ZuQT9pRRULDuBDLNRO3NLLo_0unezakurZ1tOy13PTh2cR0SzXv9jExDEOckZKRdtnxnyZ4MoC/s1600/Swirl_divider.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdgnX59Kw7WFk31mRsiNd8aEYHbZXRzeBSUVUvUMVY2AIGPkaXjxvXOap8HIg_9heP-ZuQT9pRRULDuBDLNRO3NLLo_0unezakurZ1tOy13PTh2cR0SzXv9jExDEOckZKRdtnxnyZ4MoC/s200/Swirl_divider.gif" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><b>And they lived happily ever after....</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"><b>THE END</b></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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