Celebrant Aaron McDonnell's Top Wedding Ceremony Tips
The best bridesmaids are armed with the best tips for their Bride-to-Be's big day. The problem for you is, it's unlikely that you've been to a large number of wedding ceremonies to see what works, and what doesn't. If you have been to a lot of them, you were probably focused on enjoying the experience, rather than noticing what it was that made it feel magic.
Here at Party In Canberra we've been talking with the fun, funny, and charasmatic Wedding Celebrant Aaron McDonnell about how to create a ceremony filled with love and the perfect ambiance.
Now, for all you bridesmaids out there, take the below ceremony tips from Aaron McDonnell, tell them to your bestie as though they are your own precious little jewels of wisdom, and receive a big ol' gold star for being an amazing bridesmaid... or if you're not one for pretending, send her a link to this article.
Top 5 Things TO DO in a Wedding Ceremony:
It's all about the Bride and the Groom – it’s their day and the highlight of them coming together as husband and wife!
Dare to be different – have a ceremony that is unique and individual. Don’t be afraid to do something no one else has done before.
Include family and friends or even pets – make use of your best friend’s talents as a singer, invite your parents to write a letter to you both, let your younger brother read a poem or share a favourite memory, say something nice to your grandparents or take a moment to remember those that can’t be there for your special day.
Be part of the wedding ceremony preparations. Share your ideas. Don’t just book a celebrant because they’re good looking and fun… but because they care and want to include you and listen to your ideas!
Be on time, relax and have fun!
Top 5 Things NOT to do for Your Wedding:
Don’t do something just because everyone else does it.
Don’t let the little things stress or worry you! If something doesn’t go to plan on the day – everything will be ok and turn out just fine. You’ve paid professional service providers whose job it is to make it work – and we will!
Avoid including too many people in your bridal party – include and invite those who are loyal and close, don’t feel obliged to ask anyone you don’t really want to. You have enough to organise without having to worry about unreliable groomsmen or bridesmaids not feeling involved enough.
Avoid putting people in an awkward position or having someone do something they don’t feel comfortable doing. Don’t ask Uncle Joe to be your MC just because he has no job at your wedding - if he cannot or doesn’t like public speaking, he won’t be the best fit!
Don’t hire someone just because they’re the cheapest or the most expensive vendor or service provider… pick the person, service or vendor who you’re going to work best with. Make sure they understand what you want and can deliver just that! Don’t be afraid to get quotes and meet with different vendors and venues. Choose someone who’s fun, knows what they’re doing, is professional and instils confidence (someone like Aaron perhaps?)!
At Party In Canberra we have always said that your party should be about who you are as an individual, not who you think you should be, not what instagram or pinterest tell you, and absolutely not what tradition insists upon. A wedding ceremony is another part of the party - the start of the festival of love, and should be every bit as unique as the couple getting married.
As you've probably guessed, Aaron isn't your average celebrant. He pays attention to the details, helps craft the perfect ceremony and will guide you like he would his best friends. He's the perfect celebrant and you'd have zero regrets about booking Aaron officiating your big day. More information about working with Aaron and can be found on his website.
Xo Jess
This is a sponsored post, however all opinions are those of the writer Jessica Smith-Roberts and Celebrant Aaron McDonnell.
