I suggest you name your wedding day, ‘Oh Well Day.’ You can be reasonably sure that not everything will look, sound or feel exactly as you’d hoped. All those months of planning have telescoped down to a few short hours and you have everything crossed that the multitude of tiny details you agonised over will shine. They may, or may … Read More
THE HISTORY OF CIVIL MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS IN AUSTRALIA’ Or ‘WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Celebrant program in Australia. Marrying couples today take it for granted their marriage ceremony can take place anywhere and at any time they like, and that it can be conducted by a hand-picked civil celebrant with words and other elements pretty much of their own choosing. This was not always … Read More