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  Here is the ultimate guide to throwing a virtual wedding by Brides.  Read through this article for some great suggestions on how to host a micro-wedding. The most important thing to know about weddings such as these in the state of Wisconsin is that you must have an officiant physically present to do the ceremony.  The officiant cannot do […]

How to Throw a Virtual Wedding

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  This couple got super creative and came up with an out-of-the-box idea for getting married while we are social distancing- they got married at a drive-in theater. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/…/coronavirus-wedding-drive-in… ​Want to try something similar? Here is a link for drive-in theaters in Wisconsin: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/…/e…/drive-in-movie-theatres

How to Think Outside the Box During a Global Pandemic

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  Spring is finally here, which means it is time to vote for the Annual Wisconsin Bride Magazine Best of Awards.  In 2017 Koru Ceremony was a finalist and then won the award for Best Officiant in 2018 and 2019.  We would love to win again for a 3-peat.  Winning this award gives us the […]

Vote for Koru as Best Officiant

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  Megan and John- Thank you so much for writing these incredible heartfelt words of praise.  I am blushing but I am so glad not only that you loved the ceremony but that I was also helpful to you during such a difficult time.  I thought you pulled off an amazing wedding and look forward […]

A Review by Megan and John

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  Today was supposed to be Megan and John’s big wedding day! But a little thing like a global pandemic prevented that from happening. Instead Megan and John asked me to officiate a small intimate ceremony for them at John’s parents house earlier today and a large celebration with all their family and friends is […]

Megan and John’s Microwedding

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  A KORU (kor-roo) is the Maori word for “loop.” For the indigenous people of New Zealand, the koru spiral shape represents the fern frond as it begins to unfurl, symbolizing new beginnings and hope for the future. It embodies a new phase of life, positive change, personal growth, working together in harmony, and being […]

What is it? Why it’s a Koru!

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  Who knew that a global pandemic would support a new trend that is on the rise in the wedding industry- the sequel wedding. A sequel wedding is when a couple has multiple ceremonies. For example, a microwedding or elopement followed by a larger-scaled second wedding. If you are a couple that is disappointed that […]

The Sequel Wedding- What is it and why you might see more of it

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SPECIAL!  2020 COVD-19 Ceremony (20 or less people) – $450  ​ Planning a wedding is stressful enough, but planning it in the middle of a global pandemic is admirable! So we want to help you remove some of that tension and anxiety and acknowledge your perseverance and grit.  If you are getting married in 2020 with 20 […]

SPECIAL! 2020 COVD-19 Ceremony

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I am a big fan of Dr. John Gottman and the research he does with couple in order to create a happy and healthy relationship. This online course might be worth checking out? https://www.gottman.com/product/the-art-and-science-of-love-online/

The Art and Science of Love

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  Sending wedding couples that are getting hitched in 2020 a big virtual group hug. Our couples getting married this spring and early summer have had some tough decisions to make. Here are some of the questions we have been trying to help couples navigate: “Should we postpone our wedding and pick a new date?” […]

Planning a Wedding during COVID-19

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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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