Category Archives: Wedding ceremony
Origin of the Honeymoon
Origin of the Honeymoon It was accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the Bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we [...]
Anzac Day, Sandakan, Borneo 2010
Anzac Day, Sandakan, Borneo 2010 (Leslie on left) The Sandakan/Ranau Death Marches 1945 I would like to set the scene for the 2010 Memorial Service at Sandakan. After the fall of Singapore in WW11, the Japanese shipped some 2,700 Australian and British prisoners of war from Singapore to Sandakan. Most of the officers were removed [...]
Journey to another World – Brunei and Borneo
April, 2010 Home. That word describes completely how good it is to be back in Australia. As is usual for me in a third world country, I became quite ill, but it’s over and I’m excited to share my memories with you. Given the wealth of the Sultan State of Brunei, I imagined the streets to be [...]
Inspirational Readings for your Wedding Ceremony
A Reading adds a special touch to your ceremony, a touch of romance and inspiration. Ask someone close to you to perform this service . Those chosen to do Readings are usually excited and nervous but they also feel honoured to be part of your special day. I have a huge collection of Readings. I hope you enjoy these [...]
The Rehearsal Dinner
This is a great way of bringing together those immediately involved in your wedding before the Big Day! Let’s face it, some may be strangers to your family and may feel a tad uncomfortable. Why not have a rehearsal and a dinner (remember My Best Friend’s Wedding?) so they can get to know each other [...]
Leslie Tye-Parsons
