by Patty Kikos | May 20, 2013 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
Have you ever seen the movie ‘Rachel’s Getting Married’? It begins with a father travelling to a rehab centre to pick up his former addicted daughter in order to take her home just in time for her sister’s wedding. Except that most of the guests, as well as her...
by Patty Kikos | May 20, 2013 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
They say there are many ways to Rome, and up until recently, there was only one traditional way down the aisle, and that was on the arm of your father. In fact, once dad and his lass would arrive at the end of the church, they would be greeted by the minister and her...
by Patty Kikos | Apr 18, 2013 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
Dear Patty, I’d really like to have my mum included in the ceremony, do you have some suggestions on how this could be done? Signed The Bride & Groom You are in luck – I have a whopping 5 suggestions for you, read below and see if one...
by Patty Kikos | Oct 11, 2012 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
The only context I’ve ever used it is when I was at University studying to be a Social Worker and I would grumble about having to submit my essays. According to an article published by the Sydney Morning Herald: “BRIDES will be promising to submit to their...
by Patty Kikos | Jul 20, 2011 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
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 thank you cards and occasionally even gifts from my overseas friends on my B’day or Christmas. Im always...
by Patty Kikos | Jul 20, 2011 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
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 Sydney wedding celebrant. Like millions of other people in the world, I was predictably interested in seeing the ceremony when Prince...
by Patty Kikos | Jul 20, 2011 | Marriage Celebrants, Wedding Celebrants
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...