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Inside jokes ​Couples who laugh together last together. Humor is a powerful repair technique. It can lower the tension of an argument, reduce the division between you and your partner, and remind you that you’re human. A well-timed inside joke can shift the focus away from your fixed position and toward your shared we-ness. Remember that repair […]

Congratulations Jason and Vivienne! Wishing you all the best on your journey ahead as husband and wife. It was an honor to officate your wedding. Check out this link with more photos by Booth Photographics.  I couldn’t have described this wedding day and this stunning couple any better than this: Vivienne and Jason’s day was one we’d […]

  Elly and Nate were married on July 1, 2017, in Lancaster, WI, surrounded by their close family and friends with the sun shining upon them and a strong wind singing their praises. They are truly a remarkable couple filled with love and respect for each other. It was an honor to play a part […]

It is always a delight and an honor to baptize the children of former wedding couples. I married Todd and Lindsay almost 2 years ago. So it was fun to get a chance to see them again and celebrate another milestone in their lives.

Love this photo of Josh and Lauren and their adorable ring bearer at their wedding last weekend at The Ridge Hotel in Lake Geneva. It was so wonderful to be a part of their fabulous and memorable wedding day! A review that Lauren wrote on Wedding Wire: I love how easy it was to make a unique […]

Thank you so much Samantha and Joe for taking the time to write such a detailed, beautiful, and heartfelt review for me on Wedding Wire. I am very grateful. It was really wonderful working with the two of you. I was honored to be a part of your wedding day and wish you all the best […]

I’ve been a little behind in blogging, so spent a little time today reposting things I had posted previously on Koru Ceremony Facebook page but didn’t have time to add here until today.   The 1 to 10 scaleThe next time you and your partner disagree about something, ask each other, “How strongly do you feel on a scale of […]

  When I meet with wedding couples I always ask them if they would like to write their own vows or use one of the vow choices I offer in the packet of information I give to them. There are many couples that are completely comfortable with writing their own vows. And let me be […]

I loved working with Kristie and Rick in planning Amarion’s baptism. What a sweet couple and fun family (and godparents) they have. ​Here are Kristie’s comments after the baptism: “Thank you for putting together a wonderful baptism ceremony for Amarion and sharing all the pictures of his special day for us to have and share […]

I was shocked and delighted to see Koru Ceremony is one of the finalist this year for the Wisconsin Bride Magazine. The voting was right around the time my mother passed away so I didn’t have time to reach out to my wedding couples to ask them to vote for us. So I’m extremely grateful to […]