Loved Guest Blogging for the photographer who captured my own Wedding Ceremony!

Almost 2 years ago and by chance, I met a local photographer by the name of Kim Shaw! (www.kimshawphotography.co.uk)

Little did I know at the time...........but she was to be more than a photographer who would provide me with my portrait pictures for my new web site....................In fact she became my photographer for my own wedding back in June 2012! 

I just liked her style, her relaxed approach and her passion for flexibility and professionalism.  I knew she was the right person to be with us on our wedding day and I simply wouldn't have asked for anyone else!  

So I was delighted when she asked if I'd blog for her..............to explain a little more about the role of Civil Celebrants and how they're performing personalised Wedding Ceremonies all across the UK. 

Here's the link to the blog, which gives you some insights into how a Civil Celebrant, can give you a most personalised and unique Wedding Ceremony:

http://blog.kimshawphotography.co.uk/?p=27

So if you're looking for a photographer that covers the Staffordshire, Shropshire or Cheshire borders................and who will put you at ease.........capture the essence of your wedding and just calmly bring it all together for you on the day................then get in touch with Kim!

The 'Just in Case' choice for religion!

"I'm not a Humanist............that was just too black and white for me...........I trained to become a Civil Celebrant!"

That means, that if families or couples want to put an element of religion into the ceremonies I design and take, then it's absolutely fine to do so.  Looking back on all the funeral services I wrote and took in 2012.........just over 65% of them had some form of religion in ........either a reading.....a prayer......or a hymn.

And their reason for doing so on many occasions?..........."Just in Case.......you never know!"

So people may choose not to have a member of the clergy standing up delivering belief systems but they may still want some comfort, peace, assurance.......or whatever we want to call it........at the very last hurdle! 

Very often, I'm introduced to families as someone who takes secular, non-religious services.  And for many that's appropriate and apt.  Yet when I let families know that they can in fact put something spiritual or religious into the service, they seem to readily make their choices..........and 65% of the time......choose to do so!

I've said before, that I don't think the world is so black and white - that we can say whether we're either religious or not religious.  I think those belief systems that go to the heart of who we are, they're much more debatable........and they swing on the pendulum every day!

But does that matter? 

If we want to put something into a ceremony "Just in Case" because that's how we feel today.......doing what we're doing:.......then in my world......that's fine!

Delighted to Guest Blog for 'The Wedding Genie'!

Well a happy new year to everyone and I hope your January is moving things along nicely in your life and your personal dreams!

I was delighted to be asked by Julie Dawson, owner and found of a Staffordshire based  Wedding Planning service www.theweddinggenie.co.uk to contribute a blog for her.

Julie provides a really good all round Wedding Planning service - and the best bit about how she works - is that she's superbly connected to other services that supply the wedding industry.  So when she asked if I would say a little about the Wedding Ceremonies I take  and how a Celebrant works - I jumped at the chance!

Here's the blog which is on Julie's site http://theweddinggenie.co.uk/2013/01/11/want-to-write-your-own-wedding-vows-or-even-your-ceremony/  It gives you a feel for how my Wedding Ceremonies run...............but I also share an insight into my own Wedding Ceremony in 2012.......and how I used the services of a brilliant fellow Celebrant, to design and take our Wedding Ceremony....................So I share first hand, my experience of what it feels like to celebrate your marriage using a Celebrant!

Enjoy the blog......enjoy the pictures.......and enjoy thinking about how you could have a Wedding Ceremony like no other bride and groom before you!

XCarole