A Valentine’s proposal often feels like the beginning of something quietly profound. Whether it happens over candlelight, during a walk through a favourite city, or in a moment entirely unexpected, the proposal marks the point where intention becomes promise. It is not about grand gestures alone, but about meaning, emotion, and the story two people…
Category: destination weddings
Engaged doesn’t mean you have to decide everything yet
Engaged doesn’t mean you have to plan everything Getting engaged is a huge milestone in any relationship, filled with nerves, excitement and joy. However, for many couples, it is followed almost immediately by questions, opinions and expectations, sometimes before there’s been time to really take the moment in. Social media moves fast. Friends and family…
A Ceremony Written From the Heart, Not a Script
A ceremony should not feel like a scripted performance or something imitated from another ceremony. This part of a wedding day is one of the only times when the only important people are those standing at the altar and what they are going to promise each other. When a couple writes their ceremony with love,…
From “Yes” to Forever: Making Your Wedding Truly Yours
Your journey as a couple begins the minute you agree to marry each other (through your wedding ceremony), and that journey includes everything from the first moment of love until the death of either of you. The wedding ceremony is not just one day; it is also an expression of your individuality – who you…
How to Write Truly Personal Wedding Vows
If you are writing your wedding vows, it is likely an experience that feels exciting and overwhelming all at once. As an award-winning bilingual celebrant who has supported hundreds of ceremonies, Yvonne Beck offers calm, thoughtful guidance to help couples transform these feelings into words that are deeply personal and authentic. Many couples find themselves…
Eloping in Europe: Top Locations & Ceremony Ideas
The trend of people getting married without family being present in Europe has departed from just escaping social pressures and is evolving into intentionality. Many couples are deciding to reject large-scale traditional wedding ceremonies in exchange for a ceremony that is meant to reflect the couple’s personal connection, values and life experience as human beings….
Choosing and Booking the perfect Celebrant for you!
Choosing a wedding celebrant is about more than logistics. It’s about finding someone you trust to hold your story, wherever in the world you choose to tell it. Choosing and booking the perfect celebrant for you Happy 2026 to all the lovers out there. We are now one month into the New Year and…
Choosing Europe for a Wedding Ceremony That Feels Personal and Thoughtful
Many couples today do not look to their wedding ceremony as being simply about tradition or the size and scale of their wedding. More importantly, the couple wants to make a meaningful connection with each other through this important occasion. Many of today’s couples are choosing Europe as a destination for their wedding ceremony. This…
Planning a Destination Wedding in Europe: What USA and Canada Couples Need to Know
Planning a destination wedding or elopement in Europe. What couples from the USA and Canada need to know Planning a wedding from another continent can feel exciting and overwhelming in equal measure. Europe often appears in couples’ imaginations as romantic, historic and beautiful. What I believe many couples from the USA and Canada are really…
How a Personalised Ceremony Creates Connection, Meaning and Memories
Weddings are probably the most important day in a bride and groom’s life. Unfortunately, weddings have also become “mass-produced, and too many couples do not see the ceremony as very meaningful. Because of the way the ceremonies are generally written, many couples feel rushed, and there is no way for them to take the time…