by Sharon Swinbourne | Feb 12, 2022 | weddings
Valentine’s Day – the day of the year when roses and chocolates are delivered by the bucketload. But have you ever wondered where it all started? According to Google, the feast of Lupercalia was celebrated from 13-15 February each year. Drunk and naked men...
by Sharon Swinbourne | Jun 29, 2021 | weddings
A bride once told me that her wedding cake cost more than my celebrant services. A guest was recently quite shocked that I actually charged more than $200 to conduct a wedding ceremony. A potential groom once remarked that being a marriage celebrant must be a nice...
by Sharon Swinbourne | Jun 27, 2021 | Funerals
A big part funerals or memorials are the songs that are chosen to play during the service. Usually there is an opening song, songs during a photo presentation, maybe a song for reflection time and then a song at the end of the service. There are many websites from all...
by Sharon Swinbourne | Jun 27, 2021 | Funerals
Up until the last few years, it has been traditional to hold a funeral or memorial service in a crematorium chapel or a church. The venue of the service is usually chosen by the family, and it is fair to say that many people are not aware that these services can be...
by Sharon Swinbourne | Feb 27, 2021 | weddings
Sometimes the most difficult part of a wedding ceremony is choosing wedding vows. Go to Google and you will find hundreds of samples of wedding vows. Some are traditional: “I take you to be my lawful wedding husband/wife/partner, to have and to hold, through sickness...
