Velvet Moon Ceremonies

Fun, enthusiastic, nerdy, whimsical, respectful.

Try to make it your day, your way! This is easier said than done, but you absolutely want your day to be about the two of your and your love, your journey, your story. There might be compromise between the two of you, between your dreams and your budget, but if there are things you want and can afford with only other peoples opinions getting in your way then that's not a good enough reason in my books to not have the wedding aspects of your dreams!

One of my brides was a writer herself, and so she penned a poem for the ceremony. I expect some couples to want to write their own vows, but none have written a poem before as well as one of the readings and it was such a beautiful touch. I felt a poem allowed more metaphor and flowery language than vows usually do, and it clearly touched all of the couples friends and family who were in attendance as well!

When a couple contact me I'll discuss with them what sort of wedding they are planning. Things like whether it's indoor, outdoor, the vibe and theme they have for it, so that I get a feel for what sort of ceremony will fit amongst it. I'll go through what sort of ceremony they may like at this stage, and we'll discuss pricing and date availability and hopefully they book! Before I start writing the ceremony I really like to get to know my couples through calls or in-person meet ups, so that I can learn their story and what they love about each other. This really helps me make the ceremony really bespoke and fit their personalities alongside a couples questionnaire I sent to every couple that gives me further details on everything from whether they want phones out, special readings, what themes they want running throughout. I'll also encourage couples to include different aspects to the ceremony. Maybe this would be including readings from your favourite book, quotes and music from your favourite game, and of course some kind of symbolic elements. I love adding symbolic elements to a wedding! The traditional one of course is an exchange of rings, but I also love to include things like handfasting (where the phrase 'tying the knot' came from), exchanging food and drink, or pouring different coloured sands together to represent two people coming together. When a ceremony is written I'll work with the couple to see if there are any changes or tweaks they'd like making, and I will continue to do so until it's perfect! I also offer help with vow writing, which will go through the same edits if couples aren't absolutely in love with what they'll say on the day!