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Such gorgeous photos by Derrick Parsons Weddings from Jamary and Demitrius’ elopement at their Airbnb in Belleville. Jamary is on tour with a Broadway show when they were in Madison. We LOVED working with Jamary and Demitrius. They are one of our favorite couples from this wedding season! (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:”664636753154095700″,nav:”thumbnails”,navLocation:”bottom”,captionLocation:”bottom”,transition:”fade”,autopla […]

Jamary and Demitrius

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Congratulations, Kye and Dani, on your wedding today @fete_of_wales. What a beautiful day to get married. It was a joyous celebration to share the love of these two wonderful people. Dani and Kye wrote in a thank you note to me, “Thank you for taking the time and effort to make today such a special day for us. You prepared us so well for this big moment, and we appreciated your flexibility working with us.” (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.r […]

Dani and Kye

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“We found Koru Ceremony on The Knot and the reviews on this officiant service were spot on. We had the pleasure of working with Pat. She gave us exactly what we were looking for—something simple, yet meaningful. We met with Pat a couple of times via Zoom and she really puts her entire being into planning your perfect ceremony. Pat has been an amazing resource…everything from obtaining a marriage license to name change…Pat is an expert! We can’t say enough good th […]

Sarah and Logan

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Check out these STUNNING photos from Danny and Kristen’s wedding. Dani Stephenson Weddings nailed photographing some of the beautiful details at the wedding. Here is a recent review that Danny and Kristen shared on The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Google Business about Koru Ceremony: Celebrating New Beginnings. I appreciate their taking the time to write such a wonderful […]

Kristen and Danny

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Thank you Kristine and Craig for writing this nice review for me on Google Business. “​Rev Pat officiated the most perfect baptism for our daughters, Lia and Alexandra (ages 2 and 10 months). She did an outstanding job and we couldn’t have been more pleased!The ceremony flowed well and the girls easily warmed up to Pat’s calm and welcoming spirit. Our families were also very impressed with the ceremony! We can’t thank her enough!”Lia and Aly were baptized at Bishops Bay Co […]

Review by Kristine

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​Rachel married Nicole and Eric last weekend, and here is what she wrote to me in an email after the wedding:”The wedding went super well, and they were thrilled. They said I killed it, and many guests came up to me afterward and said they loved it.”Another happy couple was married by Koru Ceremony on August 12 at Providence Vineyard in Hebron, IL, by Rev. Rachel Tatge. […]

Nicole and Eric

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“We are so glad that we booked Pat for our wedding! She was very thorough, caring, and considerate. She explained her process to us and encouraged us to choose the package that best fit us (not the most expensive). She helped us to create the most beautiful ceremony! The way she creates a ceremony is very tailored to what you are looking for as a couple. She is very flexible, allowing for wording changes or any ideas you would like incorporated. We were almost unable to have her come for the cer […]

Taylor and Alex

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Caitlin recently sent me a couple of photos from her wedding, and here is my response to her: “Wow! Thank you so much for sending these absolutely stunning photos from your wedding! I always love working with Tara Draper Photography, and seeing your photos confirms what I already knew- Tara is a fantastic photographer and […]

Caitlin and Andrew

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It is always a joy to have the chance to work with couples you know from their wedding day and then be asked to bless their children. How fun to see Craig and Kristine after five years and meet their adorable daughters, Lia and Alexandra (Aly) at Bishops Bay Country Club, Middleton, WI. (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:”201968003388851362″,nav:”thumbnails”,navLocation:”bottom”,captionLocation:”bottom”,transition:”fade”,autoplay:”0″,s […]

Lia and Aly’s Baptism

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Kristen and Danny’s wedding on Sunday at one of my favorite venues, The Eloise in Mt. Horeb, was so much fun to officiate. I always love telling the couple’s love story, and their proposal, in particular, was an amusing story to share with their guests. I also loved their wedding flowers. Their use of zinnias, coneflowers, cosmos, […]

Kristen and Danny

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What does Koru mean?

KORU (kor-roo) is the Maori word for “loop.” For the indigenous people of New Zealand, the koru spiral represents a fern frond beginning to unfurl. The koru symbol embodies new beginnings, a new phase of life, renewal, hope for the future, positive change, personal growth, working in harmony, bringing people together, and being mindful of the good things in life.

At Koru Ceremony, we strive to personify these ideals and celebrate a new beginning through ceremony and ritual.

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