Michael Grace CelebrantApr 173 minEloping to Ireland - a guide to helpComing to Ireland for your wedding or elopement ceremony requires some planning to make the day as special as you want it and a day to...
Michael Grace CelebrantMar 182 minPlanning an outdoor wedding ceremonyWhen planning your wedding ceremony in Ireland, we don’t necessarily think about outdoor, but it is becoming more and more popular. ...
Michael Grace CelebrantJan 33 minHow to plan your perfect wedding ceremonyPlanning a wedding can be an unknown task for many couples – where do you start, what do you do first, what sort of wedding ceremony...
Michael Grace CelebrantDec 12, 20212 minWhat is the Rose Ceremony?There are so many ways to symbolise your union in marriage in your wedding ceremony. A popular ritual is the Rose Ceremony. The Rose...
Michael Grace CelebrantNov 13, 20212 minWhat is Handfasting?Background The Handfasting ceremony dates back to ancient Ireland in the time of the Celts. Dating back as far as 7,000 BC, two people...
Michael Grace CelebrantOct 24, 20212 minDenver Colorado to Dingle Co. KerryCOVID, in a twist of fate, brought happiness and joy to my doorstep when I met Dana and Clinton. I was so delighted they chose me to be...
Michael Grace CelebrantSep 12, 20213 minInvolving your guests in your wedding ceremonyAn important part of your wedding, for many couples, is that they are sharing their love and commitment to each other in front of family...
Michael Grace CelebrantAug 18, 20212 minRenew your commitment of love (post COVID)Since early 2020 we have all struggled through the challenges of COVID. Couples planning their weddings had to make tough choices,...
Michael Grace CelebrantAug 3, 20212 minReal Wedding - Michelle and Joe - 1st July 2021Michelle and Joe planned to get married in Spain but alas COVID put a stop to that. They did not postpone, all they wanted was to be...
Michael Grace CelebrantJun 10, 20213 minBaby Naming CeremonyA new baby is like the beginning of things... Wonder, Hope A Dream of Possibilities Part of the joy of being an ethical independent...
Michael Grace CelebrantJun 7, 20212 minYour Children in your Wedding CeremonyAs couples plan their wedding ceremonies, one thing to consider, if children are present, is how to include them in the ceremony. It is...
Michael Grace CelebrantApr 27, 20212 minReal Wedding - Ross & Amanda - 19th September 2020Ross and Amanda faced that difficult choice that so many couples are facing - postpone or go ahead with a very different wedding than you...
Michael Grace CelebrantJan 24, 20212 minSmall Weddings & Elopements: The New Wedding TrendSmall, personal, individual, unique – is this the new trend for weddings in 2021 and 2022. When I wrote my first blog about why to have a...
Michael Grace CelebrantJan 17, 20213 minUnity Symbols for your WeddingYour wedding day is where two people’s journeys come together culminating in the unity of love in marriage. There are many beautiful ways...
Michael Grace CelebrantDec 9, 20203 minYour Commitment of Love to Each OtherSaying your Wedding Vows and Exchanging your Rings Your wedding ceremony can have as much or as little as you like, from readings to...
Michael Grace CelebrantNov 26, 20202 minWinter Wedding..... Magical, Romantic..... Why Not?2021 and 2022 are going to be busy years for weddings, following the disaster that was 2020. It will be difficult to book your favourite...
Michael Grace CelebrantNov 13, 20203 minWedding Ceremony - Suggested LayoutYour Wedding Ceremony There are so many options and variations to choose from for your wedding ceremony, it is often difficult to decide...
Michael Grace CelebrantOct 12, 20203 minWedding Ceremony Music - To Soothe, To Excite, To InspireThe music you choose for your wedding can have a powerful impact on your ceremony, on you and on your guests. Often the first impression...
Michael Grace CelebrantOct 4, 20203 minElopement: The perfect choice for you?Elopement was traditionally seen as running away to get married. Now it is more about your wedding day on your terms, without all the...
Michael GraceSep 22, 20202 minVow RenewalsThere are so many reasons why a couple might decide to renew their vows, including wedding anniversary, special birthday or other life...