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Thank you Angie Kastenholz, from Zelora Images for these beautiful images from Jessica and Troy’s wedding day at Warner Park Community Center.

Jessica and Troy’s Wedding Day at Warner Park Community Center

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One of my most memorable weddings I officiated last year was a Renaissance-inspired ceremony.  Kayla and Brian went all out and helped me create an amazing ceremony at Riverside Park in Watertown.  (Photos by Butterfly Kisses Photography)  

A Renaissance Wedding

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A wedding is a beautiful affair no matter what size it is.  Here are a few photos from Whitney and Thomas’ wedding last October in the Senate Chambers in the Wisconsin State Capitol Building.  (Photos by JH Pure Photography)  

Wisconsin State Capitol Wedding

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Not every wedding has to take place in an expensive venue.  This one of Leah and Tom’s wedding last summer was at Korth Park in Lake Mills.  It had a beautiful view of Rock Lake and was a family-friendly picnic style wedding.  Thanks Megan Patterson from MPatterson Photography for this photo.  

Wedding in the Park

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I want to thank Laura Zastrow for sharing these amazing images from Rachel and Tylor’s wedding last August at the Barn at Harvest Moon Pond.  Check out these beautiful photos of a beautiful couple.  They bring back warm memories of working with this amazing couple.  

Rachel and Tylor’s wedding

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I get to marry couples and help them celebrate one of the best days of their life. And you don’t know what the future will hold for them in the years to come. Here is a couple celebrating their 30 year anniversary and how they celebrated their love after all these years. Super cute way […]

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  Thanks Caryn Benrick for creating this wonderful new ad for me for the Wedding Planner & Guide.

New Wedding Planner & Guide Ad

About Koru Ceremony

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Marie Langeteig, one of my officiants, and I worked together on this wedding at Grace Episcopal Church, my home parish for the past 30 years.  She was the officiant and I was the wedding coordinator. If you want to see more photos of this wedding, check out Andy Stenz Photography Facebook page.  

Hilary and Chaz downtown wedding on the Capitol Square

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After having helped my daughter and son-in-law, Kyra and Mike, pull together a DIY farm wedding two years ago, I know how much work, but really rewarding, it can be.  I was extremely impressed with Alex and Julie’s wedding on August 23 that was held on Alex’s family farm.  Just looking through these photos by Ueda […]

Julie and Alex’s DIY farm wedding

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I don’t often get a thank you from the father of the bride, so this one touched me: Rev. Werk, It is never easy to give one’s daughter away at a wedding. But the wonderful service you had for Lindsey and Brian on July 12, was so uplifting that it helped me immensely. Thank you […]

Thank you from the Father of the Bride

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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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