Loving January
I have to say, January is perhaps my favourite month of the year! Here in Hamilton, generally there is a slower pace and folk hit the beaches as much as they can, many taking their vacations at this time of
Greetings 2019
We celebrated New Years with friends last night – a quiet day today as we recover (just don’t bounce back like I used too – haha). Today I reflect back on the year that has gone and look ahead to
Holidays are so worth having…
So much of life is routine – a necessary routine – daily living, work, family, friends, rituals/habits/traditions/practices we follow. The ‘ordinary’ may be a little different for each of us, but it is what keeps us going, and for the
Magical Wedding – much richness ahead
What truly magical wedding on the last day of summer this year. Sarah & Tyryn had become boyfriend & girlfriend on 28th Feb 2015, three years later on 28th Feb 2018 they became bride & groom. This
Easter – Reflecting on Holy Week
What a week! Flagged by two amazing Sundays. Last week, Palm Sunday – a triumphant entry into Jerusalem where Jesus is welcomed and embraced; this week, Resurrection Sunday, Jesus is alive and we discover the generous, amazing love of our
Valentines Day…is this what St Valentine was all about?
From what I have read… St Valentine was a priest in Rome in the AD two hundreds during the time of Claudius II. Stories vary a little, but apparently Christian marriage was not recognised at this time but St Valentine
A marriage celebration rich in ceremony…
Every ceremony has it’s own specialness. From the very simplest of ceremonies, with little more than vows and paperwork, right through to those with several elements included, they are each unique. Such a special event to be a part of
Happy New Year & Welcome 2018
A dull day welcomes in 2018 here in Hamilton. It invites an opportunity to reflect back on the year that has gone and look ahead to what the next twelve months might bring. Many opportunities, lots of adventures, new experiences
Season’s Greetings One and All
I am one of those folk that absolutely LOVES Christmas. It is a season that extra effort is made to catch up with folk. In my work with Vitae, I am very lucky as I effectively have ‘many workplaces’ so
Special Surprises Amidst November Celebrations
What a wonderful month November turned out to be. First off, I had a weeks notice of the wedding on 11th November. Originally hoping to have a personal friend as their celebrant, paperwork did not happen in time so I
