Rebels' Guide

I married Lucas and Maranda on the weekend that a massive storm made it’s way over Brisbane. At Samford we were out of the reach of floodwaters, but the storms took away our electricity and running water. With the wonders of battery powered PA systems, iPhones, laptops, candles, and a small generator, the staff at Topiaries, their DJ and I, did our best to make their special day amazing. Lucas writes “Josh had probably the hardest of weddings to perform at our wedding considering the conditions. He was an absolute legend. He gave us a touching and customised and personalised ceremony.” “His professionalism, drive and passion for being a celebrant is second to none.” “If you’re looking for a personal, unique, fun and quirky service that is focused on you and your partner then talk to this guy.” The main thing I took away from Lucas and Maranda’s day was that you can never have enough batteries! ...

I married Lucas and Maranda on the weekend that a massive storm made it’s way over Brisbane. At Samford we were out of the reach of floodwaters, but the storms took away our electricity and running water. With the wonders of battery powered PA systems, iPhones, laptops, candles, and a small generator, the staff at Topiaries, their DJ and I, did our best to make their special day amazing. Lucas writes “Josh had probably the hardest of weddings to perform at our wedding considering the conditions. He was an absolute legend. He gave us a touching and customised and personalised ceremony.” “His professionalism, drive and passion for being a celebrant is second to none.” “If you’re looking for a personal, unique, fun and quirky service that is focused on you and your partner then talk to this guy.” The main thing I took away from Lucas and Maranda’s day was that you can never have enough batteries! ...

Here’s a wedding ready that I thought you might enjoy, All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulgham . All of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in Kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school. These are the things I learned… Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Give them to someone who feels sad. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day. Take a nap every afternoon. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup? The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are a...

The church pew style of wedding ceremony is so common that the need to break free of it and really make your mark on your wedding day is very tempting. Here’s 13 photos of unique wedding ceremony layouts to inspire you. Photo credit: Nicole Cassano Photography Photo credit: cocktailsdetails.com Photo credit: BM Photography, Hawaii

You’re probably a really cool couple and you’ve already decided that you want a casual ceremony that’s a lot of fun, not boring like all those other weddings you’ve been to. But I bet you’re not game enough to try these four wedding ceremony ideas. Make sure you comment if you take me up on the dare. Have your ceremony inside the reception Invite everyone to your 6pm wedding, have a few drinks, maybe an entree, then your celebrant takes the microphone and beings the ceremony by inviting the bride and groom to join him from their table. The ceremony is conducted and completed just before the mains are served. Embrace your inner nerd So your favourite TV show or movie is _______ and in that production your favourite character wears ____ and the authoritative person from the storyline wears ____ and always says this catchline, _______. Transport those things straight into the middle of your wedding ceremony. Everyone is a little bit nerdy about Star Wars, or t...