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Many couples think that Renewal of vows ceremonies are just for significant anniversaries. Whilst this is true these type of ceremonies need not be restricted by how long you have been married. For couples who have reached a significant milestone a ceremony may be seen as an opportunity to have the wedding they always dreamed of but perhaps couldn’t afford the first time around. For newly weds who married abroad a Renewal of Vows ceremony is a wonderful way to celebrate your big day all over again and relive the occasion with those members of your family and friends who were not present. Every couple will answer this question differently. For me the moment that makes each ceremony I conduct special is when a couple exchange their promises. This moment seems to exist in a bubble and no matter how many guests are present they look at each other and everyone else is forgotten. It is a moment in which you glimpse the strength of love and the bonds which will bind their hearts. I never get tired of seeing this - the look of true love. A name is so important because it is usually the first piece of personal information we share with others. As we grow and develop our own unique personalities our name grows with us.
So when thinking of a name for your child how do you start ? Do you look at how the name will sound when next to your surname ? Do you think of other people who you know with this name ? Do you look at the meaning of the name ? Do you consider how the name might be shortened ? Each has it's merits and each has it's drawbacks. As a teacher of many years I found that when thinking of a name for my boys I was often drawn to making a comparison with children I had taught. When pregnant with our first child my mother-in-law began to despair at our tardiness in selecting a name. She bought a book of baby names to assist, however being rather mischievous we selected a name which we knew would not find favour and referred to our baby throughout the pregnancy by this. Imagine her relief, when having met our son, we decided to name him Steven ! Countrywide the most popular names used to register births are Oliver and Olivia but there were over 63,000 different names registered. Happy Naming. Recently, whilst researching popular children's names for a ceremony when I stumbled across the National statistics site. Here it is possible to look at the trends in babies names over the decades.
The most up to date published figures are for 2017 and are based on over 679,000 live births. I started by searching for my own name and found that only 30 girls had been named Christine in 2017. Top boys names are
Top girls names are
Looking further it seems there are also regional differences for instance the most popular boys name in North West London is David. The name Hari features strongly in Wales but doesn't make the overall top 100. There were 63,000 unique names registered in 2017. All of which I find quite fascinating. I remember my youngest son was known as "Baby O'Malley" for over a week for despite having a shortlist none of the names seemed to fit once he had arrived. However, he has been very happy with the name we eventually settled on and it has served him well. So did you have any dilemmas when choosing your child's name ? We are all familiar with the notion of each wedding anniversary being linked to a symbol such as silver, gold or ruby but did you know that there are also flower equivalents ? 1st Anniversary Carnation 2nd Anniversary Cosmos 3rd Anniversary Sunflower 4th Anniversary Geranium 5th Anniversary Daisy 10th Anniversary Daffodil 15th Anniversary Roses 20th Anniversary Aster 25th Anniversary Iris 30th Anniversary Lily 40th Anniversary Gladiolas 50th Anniversary Yellow roses Source: Petal talk “Florigaphy” or the language of flowers dates back to the Victorian times when suitors would send flowers expressing feelings which could not be spoken aloud. Popular choices included Red roses which spoke of love Yellow roses to express joy Red and white mixed meant Unity and undying love. Red carnations signalled admiration White carnations reflect pure love White Calla lilies for beauty However, flowers had to be fresh for a withered flowers spoke of rejection. Sending roses on Valentine's day is traditional but did you know that the colour of the roses can convey different meanings ?
Red roses mean "I love you" and symbolise love, beauty and respect. White roses mean "I am yours." Pink roses say "Thank you" Yellow roses convey the message "I care for you." Orange roses mean "I want you in my life." However, if you mix white and red roses you are saying that you think you would make a great couple and that the person you are giving the roses to is the one. Happy Valentine's Day. |
AuthorChoosing a Celebrant to help you create that special ceremony is an important step towards making your occasion a really memorable one. Why not take advantage of the free initial meeting I offer ? I believe it is important to meet informally to discuss your ideas and what I can offer. Meeting also gives us an opportunity to explore the type of ceremony that would best suit your needs. Archives
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