Ceremony, Songs and Vows

“These days, more and more couples are looking for something fresh and personal to start their...

Writing your vows

Many people can’t wait to offer a fairly traditional combination of ‘‘love, honour, and obey’’ in their vows. But for some the word ‘obey’ rings alarm bells. More and more couples are looking for...

Speak Up

It’s a rare individual who looks forward to public speaking. Although the prospect is enough to fill most with dread, remember that a wedding reception audience is there out of love. Use the...

American wedding customs are still popular today, from the bride tossing her bouquet to single female guests, to wearing something old, new, borrowed and blue. Even the most non-traditional bride happily takes part.

Mood music

It can take a long time to find the perfect music for your wedding, unless you are lucky enough to have plenty of songs that are meaningful to both of you. But don’t worry, the internet is a great...

Getting married in New Zealand

Not the most romantic part, the paperwork is however the most important of the wedding... because you’re not really married if it’s not legal. There are two ways to get married or have a civil union in New Zealand:

Speaking From the Heart

The thought of giving a wedding speech is enough to fill most people with apprehension. But on such a happy occasion as a wedding, the audience is there out of love, so the panic is largely...

Speak Now

WRITING YOUR VOWSSome people can’t wait to offer a combination of “love, honour, and obey” – you’ve got the ‘love’ bit, you wouldn’t be getting married if you didn’t. Then there are those people for...

Tying the Knot

GETTING MARRIED IN NEW ZEALANDNever the most romantic part of the wedding, the paperwork IS the most important, because you’re not really married if it’s not legal beagle. Here, in the land of the...

Setting the Mood

Finding the perfect music for your wedding can take a long time, unless you are lucky enough to have plenty of songs particularly meaningful to you both. Never fear — the internet is a fantastic...

Speak From the Heart

Nerves and apprehension often surround the thought of giving a wedding speech, but when the audience is there out of love, on such a happy occasion, not all that panic is necessary. Here are some...

Rock the Reception

Once you’ve got the formalities out of the way, the reception is where you can really relax and focus on having a good time with your beloved and guests. Photobooths, food trucks and dessert bars...

Making it Legal - Getting Married in New Zealand

No, it is not the most romantic part of a wedding, but it is technically the most important — signing that bit of paper. CHOOSE HOWThere are two ways to get married or have a civil union in New...

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.

The best man

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.

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