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One of the joys of being a wedding minister in the Madison, WI and South Central Wisconsin area is having the ability to travel to a number of unique and different types of wedding venues around the state. One of my favorite is the Wisconsin State Capitol. Not only is the Capitol beautiful, it is also […]
“Kids say the darndest things.” (Art Linkletter) Not much has changed over the years. These are the responses from a group of young kids who were asked how to decide who to marry. Their answers are pretty amusing. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (1) You got to find somebody who likes the same […]
Check out this article from the Huffington Post about regrets brides had about their big day. This article originally appeared in Wedding Ideas magazine Your wedding day was perfect and you wouldn’t change a thing, right? Wrong! These real brides reveal what they would have done differently if they could have their time again… “I should have hired a […]
One of my favorite vendors is A La Crate Vintage Rentals. Here is what they say about their business: “We are a vintage, reclaimed and custom rental warehouse stocked with large collections and one-of-a-kind props to complete your wedding, event, design project and photo shoot needs with personality and style. Our goal is to alleviate the legwork […]
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 […]
Hello Everyone! Welcome to my blog! I didn’t realize I had the capability to blog on my website and only just recently discovered it. So my first post is a few of my favorite photos I posted today on Facebook from Rebecca Soares and Adam Rigoni’s wedding I officiated at Pres House on June 29. What […]
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.