Ceremony, Songs and Vows

With his attendants at Dunedin Railway Station is Royce Warren.

The best man

The best man is exactly that, a wingman the groom trusts to help in the lead-up to the wedding and on the day. He is usually chosen not only for his organisational skills, but also his engaging personality and sense of humour. He has a variety of official and unofficial duties, which are dependent on the amount of preparation the groom is involved with.

How to choose the right wedding music

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How to choose the right wedding music

ODT fashion contributor Jennifer Hughson gives her tips on how to get your wedding music right.

The ceremony

Stacey and Richard Goodson, surrounded by their guests, leave the church after their wedding...

The ceremony

The wedding ceremony is where the joy and solemnity of marriage meet. It also takes a wide variety of forms as couples, straight, gay and lesbian, of every ethnic group, religion and age and stage place their personal marks on it.

Music, music, music

Tammy Russell and Leon Johnson, of Dunedin, who were married at Wanaka Station Park. FLUIDPHOTO.

Music, music, music

``Music is love in search of a word,'' wrote 19th-century musician and poet Sidney Lanier.

The pivotal ceremony

At the wedding ceremony of Fiona Murray and Andrew White in Wairarapa in February. REBECCA...

The pivotal ceremony

Nowadays the format of that beautiful cornerstone of every wedding, the ceremony, varies widely as couples place their personal mark on thewords and the music.

Best man's speech

The speech of the best man is often the highlight of the toasts, and the ones best remembered are those prepared well in advance. It should be no longer than from seven to 10 minutes and be a...