About Koru Ceremony

I saw this post from last year on Koru Ceremony’s Facebook page and thought it would be helpful to share…  My husband and I were recently in San Francisco and saw these fern korus at the deYoung Museum.  A koru is a new fern frond as it begins to unfurl. The word “koru” (pronounced kor-roo) is the […]

Back in September I went to an amazing wedding conference called Camp Wed at Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, WI.  By far, this was the best conference I have ever been to having to do with the wedding industry.  One of the perks of going to Camp Wed was the fabulous Lexia Frank Photography took a headshot of each of us.  Thanks […]

I recently returned from one of the BEST wedding conferences I have ever attending, Camp Wed, hosted by the fabulous Cherry Blossom Events and One Fine Day Productions at Camp Wandawega. Not only did I learn so much during the amazing workshops that were presented, but it was also relaxing, fun, and I was inspired by being around other wedding professionals. […]

I was delighted to be asked to be a vendor at the brand new wedding venue, The Fields Reserve in Stoughton, WI. (http://www.fieldsreserve.com) The owners are doing an amazing job of creating a premier barn venue for ceremonies and receptions (heat and air conditioning, bathrooms, and bridal suites included!) Be sure to check out this […]

My husband and I were recently in San Francisco and saw these fern korus at the deYoung Museum. A koru is a new fern frond as it begins to unfurl.  The word “koru” (pronounced kor-roo) is the Maori word for “loop.”  A number of years ago I was introduced to this word when my daughter […]

One of the joys of Koru Ceremony is working with other officiants.  Marie Langeteig is a retired Commissioned Lay Pastor with a BA in Religious Studies from Edgewood College in Madison.  Marie says, “Through the years I have had the honor and pleasure of serving congregations, friends and family members in many types of religious and secular […]

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

  In addition to being a wedding officiant, I am also the wedding coordinator at Grace Episcopal Church.  Grace has been our home parish for almost 30 years and I have been the wedding coordinator since 2005. This week the Monday post from  This Week at Grace featured weddings.  In addition to giving a little information about why […]

KORU (kor roo) is the Maori word for “loop.” I was introduced to this word when my daughter lived in New Zealand. To the indigenous people, the koru spiral represents the new shoots of the fern frond as it begins to unfurl, symbolizing new beginnings or a new phase of life. Koru also means positive […]