Tomorrow is never promised to anyone......go tell your Dad what he really means to you!

Texts........emails............cards being opened..............telephone calls..............visits!

Today............thousands of Dad's around the country will be smiling through Father's Day!

Your Dad is special..............He's unique................He's a one off.  How about ringing him or telling him face to face, just how much he means to you.  It's not as easy as writing a card or sending a text.............but he'll remember it more!

One day, you won't be able to do that.

And remember.  Just around the corner, there's someone who'd like to give their Dad a huge hug.  But they can only remember him.

Life is a privilege.  Tomorrow is never promised to anyone.

Be in the moment with your Dad!

xCarole

Why I'm not afraid to ask the difficult questions!

"That's a hard one.......!"

Pause....................Silence................Looks upwards........................Looks outside..............Looks to the floor.

When I'm designing ceremonies with families and couples, I'm not afraid to dig deep and ask the hard and difficult, searching questions.  They're the ones that bring you to a sudden halt.......and stop and make you think!  And inevitably, they bring out some amazing answers..........and that all leads to wonderfully creative ceremonies.
 

Here's an example.

"How do you both like spending your spare time?".....is an easy question that gives easy answers.

"When time is your own.........what makes you laugh out loud.....cry with laughter..........or smile from the heart?" .......is a difficult question that really makes you think.  

 

Chances are.........it also takes you much longer to answer the question....but that's OK - the answer is worth waiting for!

If you're happy to let me provoke your thoughts......and use your answers to create unique ceremonies.........then we're a fit!

XCarole

Standard Scripts.......they just sheep dip!

I accept that we're all different.

 

I understand that we all choose different things in life.

 

And I can see why 'straight forwardness' can be appealing....

 

But I can't see why we should settle for standard and well used scripts with finger prints all over them, when we're holding ceremonies for life's key moments like births, deaths and marriages.

• We are unique. 
• There is no other person on earth like us. 
• We cannot be replicated. 
• We all have a story!

The ceremonies I write, reflect this individuality......standard scripts sheep dip!. 

 

They create stories that people love to hear and be part of......standard scripts aren't interested in anything other than speaking their words! 

 

They build warmth and engagement with your guests and audience ........standard scripts don't 'do' engagement....they're written to just tell you something!

 

When I get my next call for another ceremony booking, I'll have one of these tucked away under my arm!........It's part of my working inventory!...................It's energising!....................And it'll help me to work with stories and individuality!

 

 

 

Don't settle for something that hundreds of others before you have settled for.  You deserve more than that!

 

XCarole

Dragon's Den entrepreneur Theo, makes Sincere Moments one of his 6 favourites!

I'm absolutely delighted to find out that tonight, Theo Paphitis has chosen my business Sincere Moments to be one of his top 6 small business favourites for this week!

Theo created the Small Business Sunday (#SBS) initiative in October 2010.  Every week, thousands of small businesses between the hours of 5 - 7.30pm, send him one tweet telling him about their business.

On Monday, he then chooses his top 6!

And guess what....today I was one of them.......and here's the winning tweet!

 

 

If you're wondering what it's all about then take a look at his web site http://theopaphitissbs.com/

 

I'm absolutely over the moon and just so pleased for my Celebrancy business.  I love what I do and I'm glad it shows!

 

XCarole

 



 



Married or not......you should read this!

I came across this through Facebook.............And when I read it...........it brought tears to my eyes and my morning to a standstill.

The title is very true!  Whether you're married or not.............you should read this!

But grab a coffee or a glass of wine.....and be prepared to go into deep thought mode.

xCarole


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151385780056728&set=p.10151385780056728&type=1&theater

A different name? A different life?

Have you ever wondered how different your life might have turned out, if you'd been given a different name?

What is it that leads you down a certain path, to give your baby the name that you have? 

Sometimes we look at others with the same name - and that either draws us to the name.......... or puts us off it!  Often we dig deep into the meaning of names.......and for others we just stumble across something that we like. 

And I've heard all of these reasons from Mums and Dads, when I sit with them and talk about their Baby Naming .................and then I weave the story into the right moment in the ceremony!

But here are some predictions for this year ........and you'll either love them or hate them!

And anyway......it seems that Mums get the final say on the name in the end!

Enjoy the light reading!

XCarole

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1053865/baby-name-predictions-for-2013

"You were an absolute sensation!"

"Well I have to tell you.........you were an absolute sensation!"

"We have struggled for words to descibe our feelings."

"We were truly delighted and feel privileged to have found you."
"You have made a big impact on our lives and we are sure you will do the same for everyone you work with in the future."

 Sandy and Sue live overseas. In March, I was delighted to meet up with them again, to take their Wedding Ceremony for them in front of their family and closest of friends.

They've just shared some photos with me which capture the ceremony and them as a couple. It was a wedding with snippets of humour........sincerity..........warmth.......and one that was deeply meaningful for everyone there.....including myself!

Every wedding ceremony is different - just as every couple is different. But that's what makes it all so personal and so unique!

Sandy and Sue's ceremony script has no currency with any other couple. It's theirs.....and theirs alone!

Enjoy the photos and the sentiment they capture.

XCarole


Photos were courtesy of Jodie Brennan here in Staffordshire www.jodiebrennan.co.uk