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Dragonfly from Open Minds Sanctuary, Wetherill Park. One thing I didn’t expect to learn as a marriage celebrant is the rich stories across cultures weaved into ceremonies. Recently, I blogged about a vow renewal I was preparing for Wendy and Michael where they wanted a ritual that portrayed their relationship, a love that transcends time. Sadly for them, having met later in life but yet young enough to share a few decades together, Wendy was unexpectedly diagnosed with termi

Similarities between weddings and teaching, what I have learnt about people.

I am on school holidays and had an opportunity to participate in the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Marriage Celebrant Webinar for April 2026. Here are two key takeaways for my fellow marriage celebrants who were unable to attend: Avoid Delays with Your Marriage Certificate Mistakes on your paperwork can and will cause delays. If a marriage registration needs to be amended after it’s submitted, it can take around 10 business days to process amendments due to high

The Filipino Yugal Ceremony, or Cord Ceremony, is a ritual traditionally done in Catholic church weddings. Recently, a couple reached out to me to perform their vow renewal. After reading their enquiry, with the wife being terminally ill and their wish to spend each moment of her life with meaning, and the proposed date being on my birthday, I offered to do it for free. There was nothing more that I wanted than to help them to focus on time well spent, than time left. However