So, you’ve been asked to officiate your friend’s wedding ceremony – what an honour! As chuffed as you must be, officiating your friend’s wedding ceremony is a rather daunting task. The best ceremonies are personal, heartfelt and fun. This is a hard balance to get right. I’m here to help you. From here on out, […]
What is a symbolic wedding ceremony in Cape Town? Many couples choose to get legally married before their actual wedding day. Such couples often refer to their wedding ceremony as symbolic. I don’t really agree with the “terminology” of symbolic. For me, a ceremony stands on its own and it has its own power and […]
What kind of ceremony are you looking for? I’ve lead hundreds of personal wedding ceremonies in Cape Town. It follows that I’ve spoken to hundreds of couples about what kind of wedding ceremony they want. Most couples, in my experience, know what they don’t want rather than what they want. They don’t want a traditional […]
A Case for Eloping in Cape Town In the midst of my work, I sometimes wonder, how on earth am I being paid to do this? This “work” is that good – that spectacular. I get to stand barefoot on far-flung beaches as the sun dips below the Atlantic listening to couples exchange vows! I […]
What you need to know as two foreigners getting married in Cape Town If you’re reading this blog, you’re likely planning on getting married in Cape Town – yes please! I probably don’t need to convince you about the city’s beauty — you’ve already chosen it as the place for your elopement or wedding … […]
You want to create a secular memorial but don’t know where do you start? If you’re reading this, I must assume that someone you deeply loved has recently died. I am so sorry for your loss. It is difficult to navigate logistics and make decisions through your grief. As a non-religious memorial celebrant in Cape […]
Finding LGBTQIA+ friendly officiants and celebrants What are some of the challenges couples face when looking to celebrate their same sex marriage in Cape Town? Unfortunately, most worry about finding an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly officiant or celebrant. Even in South Africa – a country that legalised same-sex marriage way back in 2006 – this is […]
I’m starting a collecting of beautiful words – readings and poems – for non-religious celebration-of-life ceremonies and memorials. In my opinion nothing can replace the beauty and vulnerability of a loved one standing up at a funeral or memorial to speak about the person they have loved and lost; to speak to the details that […]
So many couples want a simple ceremony/signing at my home or at theirs but they don’t know exactly what that entails or includes. I’m writing this to answer that question. Technically, the legal side of getting married is very short. Very. It entails two essential questions – the first asks you to confirm that there […]
Before we get into the nitty gritty, let me say that once we’ve jumped over all the hurdles and laid our careful plan to get you and your fiance engaged, there is so much excitement and joy awaiting you. You’re getting married in Cape Town. Cape Town!!! It’s magnificent. And more than that, you’re getting […]