Ceremony, Songs and Vows

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    Speaking for everyone...

    Although the prospect is enough to fill most with dread, remember that a wedding reception audience is there out of love. Use the following tips to deliver a memorable, heartfelt dedication:Be...

    Right here, right vow

    Right here, right vow

    Most people getting married can’t wait to offer a fairly traditional combination of ‘‘love, honour, and obey’’ in their vows. But more and more couples are looking for something fresh and deeply...

    Making it Legal

    Making it Legal

     Covid-19 has understandably had a major impact on weddings, with the number of people choosing to get married dropping to record lows. But while many may be choosing to postpone their nuptials...

    Legally Speaking

    Legally Speaking

    It’s not the most romantic part of your wedding, but getting the paperwork sorted is the most important. Because you’re not really married if it’s not legal. In New Zealand there are two ways to...

    Writing your vows

    “These days, more and more couples are looking for something fresh and personal to start their...

    Writing your vows

    Many people can’t wait to offer a fairly traditional combination of ‘‘love, honour, and obey’’ in their vows. But for some the word ‘obey’ rings alarm bells. More and more couples are looking for...

    Speak Up

    Speak Up

    It’s a rare individual who looks forward to public speaking. Although the prospect is enough to fill most with dread, remember that a wedding reception audience is there out of love. Use the...

    All around the world

    All around the world

    American wedding customs are still popular today, from the bride tossing her bouquet to single female guests, to wearing something old, new, borrowed and blue. Even the most non-traditional bride happily takes part.

    Mood music

    Mood music

    It can take a long time to find the perfect music for your wedding, unless you are lucky enough to have plenty of songs that are meaningful to both of you. But don’t worry, the internet is a great...

    Speaking From the Heart

    Speaking From the Heart

    The thought of giving a wedding speech is enough to fill most people with apprehension. But on such a happy occasion as a wedding, the audience is there out of love, so the panic is largely...

    Speak Now

    “These days, more and more couples are looking for something fresh and personal to start their...

    Speak Now

    WRITING YOUR VOWSSome people can’t wait to offer a combination of “love, honour, and obey” – you’ve got the ‘love’ bit, you wouldn’t be getting married if you didn’t. Then there are those people for...

    Tying the Knot

    Tying the Knot

    GETTING MARRIED IN NEW ZEALANDNever the most romantic part of the wedding, the paperwork IS the most important, because you’re not really married if it’s not legal beagle. Here, in the land of the...

    Setting the Mood

    Setting the Mood

    Finding the perfect music for your wedding can take a long time, unless you are lucky enough to have plenty of songs particularly meaningful to you both. Never fear — the internet is a fantastic...

    Speak From the Heart

    Speak From the Heart

    Nerves and apprehension often surround the thought of giving a wedding speech, but when the audience is there out of love, on such a happy occasion, not all that panic is necessary. Here are some...

    Rock the Reception

    Rock the Reception

    Once you’ve got the formalities out of the way, the reception is where you can really relax and focus on having a good time with your beloved and guests. Photobooths, food trucks and dessert bars...

    The ceremony

    Stacey and Richard Goodson, surrounded by their guests, leave the church after their wedding...

    The ceremony

    The wedding ceremony is where the joy and solemnity of marriage meet. It also takes a wide variety of forms as couples, straight, gay and lesbian, of every ethnic group, religion and age and stage place their personal marks on it.  

    The best man

    With his attendants at Dunedin Railway Station is Royce Warren.

    The best man

    The best man is exactly that, a wingman the groom trusts to help in the lead-up to the wedding and on the day. He is usually chosen not only for his organisational skills, but also his engaging personality and sense of humour. He has a variety of official and unofficial duties, which are dependent on the amount of preparation the groom is involved with.
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