Posted by of Chicken Soup CounselingSeptember 23, 2008
So you're a florist, a caterer, a photographer or in one of the other wedding support professions and you're getting married. Great! You know lots more about what it takes to create a successful wedding than the rest of the brides and grooms out there. While planning your wedding you might have the thought, "Hey, I can take care of the ___; after all this is what I do." Well, wipe that thought right on out if you want to really enjoy your day.
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingSeptember 19, 2008
Posted by of Chicken Soup CounselingSeptember 5, 2008
Have you chosen a celebrant for your wedding? What is a celebrant?
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingAugust 21, 2008
Posted by of Chicken Soup CounselingAugust 13, 2008
Last weekend I attended a wedding as a guest. This is something I do maybe once every ten years, so I was quite surprised by the ceremony. I arrived at 5:45 p.m. for a 6 p.m. ceremony, with drinks and hors d'oeuvre around 7 then dinner maybe half an hour later. But, as the ceremony rounded the forty minute mark, I found myself wishing for an energy bar. Twenty minutes after that, the couple was, at last...married. The ceremony was an hour long!
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingJuly 29, 2008
Weddings make some people nervous. Yes, making the "til death do us part" commitment in front of a group of 200 is enough to activate butterflies in almost anyone. Add that to what is likely to be a hectic several days of preparation and last minutes worries and you've got the makings of a cocktail that might knock your socks off.
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingJuly 22, 2008
When Caroline called her best friend, Denise to invite her to be maid of honor at her wedding, she had no idea Denise would have a request of her own. Her boyfriend had just "popped the question" that day and she was considering what to do for her own wedding. Caroline and Denise had been talking about weddings for months and now they would both be planning weddings. Why not share the planning and share the wedding?
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingJuly 15, 2008
I love small weddings. An intimate ceremony of forty or fewer affords possibilities that just can't happen in a large gathering. When you have a small wedding your guests can be more than an audience--they can be a part of the celebration. The small acts done in the course of the ceremony are typically designed to give thanks or receive blessings and are much more meaningful in a more intimate group.
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingJuly 8, 2008
Long−term committed relationships are as common for gay and lesbian couples as they are for heterosexual couples. Over the years, I've performed a number of commitment ceremonies for same−sex couples. With the legalization of same−sex marriages in California, this is a new era for homosexual couples. After a long wait, they finally have the chance to plan their wedding. What an exciting time!
Go to full postPosted by of Chicken Soup CounselingJuly 1, 2008
