Desmond Stow,
Civil Marriage Celebrant.
Photo Gallery:
In this gallery of photos it can be seen that there are many options where a bride and groom can make their vows. Each couple should feel comfortable in the choice they make of their ceremony venue, taking into consideration the effect they want for the day, the accessibility of the location chosen, the options available for excessive heat and inclement weather and the age and health of those attending.
A beautiful way to enhance your ceremony is with a candle lighting, sand blending, wedding ring warming, or hand fasting or any one of the many other 'ceremonies within the ceremony' that can be utilised to focus your day on a significant moment for you.
Garden Settings:
The rustic beauty of wedding venue garden settings, are locations for special and magical moments for couples celebrating their marriage. To be surrounded by nature heightens the atmosphere for a wedding ceremony. To ensure the moment works for the bride and groom I have a PA system that works in outdoor situations.
Country Locations:
Country locations of significant importance to either the bride or the groom or both, can create a very special and uplifting atmosphere for the making of vows by the couple. Many a beautiful ceremony has been celebrated in forest settings, on the beach with the bay or the ocean as the background or at historical sites in National or State Parks. Some times there are locations that have important family ties that could also be considered.
Chapel Ceremonies:
Often the choice of a chapel at the Reception Venue is the best choice for a bride and groom and for their guests. For many couples the atmosphere created by the feel of the chapel reflects long held dreams and desires for the special occasion of the wedding ceremony. Its convenience ensures that there is no travel required between ceremony and reception and it ensures that guests are on-site ready for the commencement of the celebrations following the congratulations, canapes and the bridal party and family photographs.