The news that Queen Elizabeth’s eldest granddaughter; Princess Anne’s only daughter marrying her long term rugby love was splashed across a few headlines over the weekend. I’ve always had a particular fascination with the dynamics of the royal family. Despite Anne being the eldest child of the monarch, she will never reign as her 3 younger brothers take precedence over her. Under Common Law in Great Britain, the crown is passed on by male preference primogeniture. [Read more...]
What’s in a Surname?
August 2, 2011 By 4 Comments
Snail Mail. A Forgotten Pleasure?
July 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
It dawned on me recently that most of the post I receive in the mail consists of bills that need to be paid. On the odd occasion I receive invitations and thankyou cards and occasionally even gifts from my overseas friends on my B’day or Christmas.
Im always delighted when I see my name and address handwritten on an envelope. In the microseconds that it takes for me to gleefully open the envelope; I mentally try to match the writing with the friend that might have sent it. [Read more...]
Civil Ceremony vs Church Service
July 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
As someone who is inspired by the concept of love, it’s a topic that I talk and write about often often, especially in my role as a celebrant.
Like millions of other people in the world, I was predictably interested in seeing the ceremony when Prince William tied the knot with the former Kate Middleton and the current Catherine of Cambridge. [Read more...]
Brides and Bridesmaids
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s an old adage that states ‘3 times a bridesmaid , never a bride’ and if I subscribed to this notion, I’d have plenty to worry about as I have been a bridesmaid a whopping 6 times.
As a celebrant I often see the dynamics between brides and their bridesmaids and I can’t help but notice a shift in the last few years. Bridesmaids seem to be more empowered than they have been in the past and I can’t help but wonder if as a society, we are a little more conscious of trying to avoid the negative bridezilla tag? [Read more...]