In episode 14 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about how to make your wedding ceremony your own - whether you're saying your vows in a church or on a cliffside. For some couples the wedding ceremony is 'just the legal bit' but for others it's a chance to declare your love in a meaningful away in front of all your favourite people. We'll be joined by accredited humanist celebrant - and all-round fabulous lady! - Emer Dillon, who's guaranteed to give you the feels as she talks us through some beautiful ideas for adding meaningful rituals to your wedding. Whatever your ceremony means for you, today's chat will cover all your options, how to make it personal, and how to navigate any politics around choosing an 'alternative' ceremony.
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Episode Breakdown: Episode 14 - How to Make Your Ceremony *Really* Special
Wedding tip: Always looking out for wardrobe malfunctions, we're making an appeal to grooms, best men, groomsmen and dads: don't forget to pack a second shirt to keep you looking fresh all day long!
Main topic: We're talking wedding ceremonies. For today's main event, we're joined by someone who has made wedding ceremonies her day job, humanist celebrant, Emer Dillon. She's sharing her expert advice and insight on making your ceremony truly special. Whatever kind of vows you're having, civil, secular or religious, we reckon this chat will make for enlightening listening!
Wedding dilemma: A listener writes, “I am getting married in the summer next year. I am the first to get married in my family. I am really excited and already organising bands, photographers, going dress shopping next month! My dilemma is that my mother doesn’t seem interested. I don’t live at home and haven’t for a number of years, and when I call her for the chats she never asks me about it unless I bring it up. She loves my future husband btw, so I know it’s nothing like that. But it gets me down a bit as I would love her to be just as excited as me! On the other hand, my fiancé’s mother is always interested in our plans and is constantly asking about it, so at least I have that but I wish my own mother would be more interested. Any advice?” Listen up for our tips on how to get reluctant parents involved and excited in the build-up to your big day.
Something to do when you're not planning your wedding: In this episode, Celina tells us all about Dublin's One City One Book - and why you should find out what your city-wide need-to-read tome is.
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How to Get Married in Ireland - An Easy Guide to Making it Legal
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What is a Hand-fasting Ceremony? And How To Do It
How to Write Your Own Ceremony
Ceremony Readings for Children
Recommended Ceremony Musicians in Ireland
Epic Ceremony Locations in Ireland
Wedding Tasks for Family and Friends
Humanist Association of Ireland
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