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:
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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.
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.
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...