I’ve been with my partner for 15 years, we can’t be legally married because we’re not heterosexual.
To be an Authorised Civil Marriage Celebrant in Australia, I must prove that I am an upstanding member of my community by a rigorous process of referee checks, yet I can’t marry.
My wedding clients hate these words “Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of a man and a woman”, but by law I must say them.
I believe we should change these words to ‘Marriage, according to law in Australia, is the union of a consenting adult couple’ and I urge the Federal government to make it legal for me to marry.
On Saturday 19th March 2011, I celebrated a civil wedding ceremony as it should be celebrated, a ceremony where a same-sex couple can also be married. I did this as part of the Rally for Equal Marriage Rites that were held all over Australia, here's the video....
You can find the transcript of the ceremony on the Offbeat Ceremonies website.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, October 31, 2010
What your wedding dress says about you
Whether vintage or new, the shape and silhouette that you choose says something about you, or so says an article on Forbes.com article.
If you'd like to make a very special gown for your wedding, then come and visit the The Tailor's Apprentice and for the price of a 10 week course you can make the gown of your dreams.
Dresses with masses of ruffles give off a flamenco dancer vibe.
This silk satin V-neck gown with silk organza graduating ruffles--from New York-based design team Birnbaum and Bullock--looks fetching with a flower in the bride's hair. The beaded wasitline adds definition.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's simple satin sheath Narciso Rodriguez changed the face of bridal wear. Since her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1996, more and more brides have opted for beadless, laceless looks that show off a trim figure. The double-faced silk wool that forms this ivory, bibbed mermaid shift from Vera Wang makes it ideal for early fall nuptials.
If the double-wedding scene in Sense and Sensibility is your vision of perfection, then a dress with an empire waist will fulfill your period-romance fantasies.
This silk satin and tulle embroidered empire gown from Reem Acra has a scalloped neckline and off-the-shoulder capped sleeves. Reem Acra "Mon Amour" dress, $7,480.
Or you could make a real Regency period gown with The Tailor's Apprentice for the price of a 10 week course, $1,200
Halter-strapped bodices show off the shoulders, but unlike strapless dresses, they stay in place without frequent adjustments.
Sleeves says you're ... Modest
Very few women choose dresses with sleeves these days, but they can add a lovely vintage charm to your wedding gown.
Very few brides choose a knee-length or tea-length dress, but those who do tend to be a bit quirky. Also, as weddings become less formal, dress lengths continue to rise.
If you'd like to make a very special gown for your wedding, then come and visit the The Tailor's Apprentice and for the price of a 10 week course you can make the gown of your dreams.
If you'd like to make a very special gown for your wedding, then come and visit the The Tailor's Apprentice and for the price of a 10 week course you can make the gown of your dreams.
Tiered says you're ... Ready to Party
This silk satin V-neck gown with silk organza graduating ruffles--from New York-based design team Birnbaum and Bullock--looks fetching with a flower in the bride's hair. The beaded wasitline adds definition.
Sheath says you're ... Modern
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's simple satin sheath Narciso Rodriguez changed the face of bridal wear. Since her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1996, more and more brides have opted for beadless, laceless looks that show off a trim figure. The double-faced silk wool that forms this ivory, bibbed mermaid shift from Vera Wang makes it ideal for early fall nuptials.
Empire Bodice says you're ... Old Fashioned
If the double-wedding scene in Sense and Sensibility is your vision of perfection, then a dress with an empire waist will fulfill your period-romance fantasies.
This silk satin and tulle embroidered empire gown from Reem Acra has a scalloped neckline and off-the-shoulder capped sleeves. Reem Acra "Mon Amour" dress, $7,480.
Or you could make a real Regency period gown with The Tailor's Apprentice for the price of a 10 week course, $1,200
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Halter says you're ... Practical
Halter-strapped bodices show off the shoulders, but unlike strapless dresses, they stay in place without frequent adjustments.
Sleeves says you're ... ModestVery few women choose dresses with sleeves these days, but they can add a lovely vintage charm to your wedding gown.
Short says you're ... Unconventional
Very few brides choose a knee-length or tea-length dress, but those who do tend to be a bit quirky. Also, as weddings become less formal, dress lengths continue to rise.
If you'd like to make a very special gown for your wedding, then come and visit the The Tailor's Apprentice and for the price of a 10 week course you can make the gown of your dreams.
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