Judy Egan - Civil Celebrant

So happy with the outcome of the Marriage Law Postal Survey. Yes to love!❤️💜♥️💜

So excited for this Saturday. One Fine Day is only 3 sleeps away! If you want to come say Hi, meet in person as well as get some seriously good inspiration for your wedding. You need to get there!

Tag your girlfriends and make a day of it. Trust me it's amazing!

http://onefinedayweddingfair.com.au/our-events/sydney-fair/

What a beautiful couple, and a 'perla' day on the shores of Sydney Harbour

In support of marriage equality

It's Leap Day!

According to an old Irish legend, or possibly history, St Brigid struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men – and not just the other way around – every four years.

This is believed to have been introduced to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how leap day balances the calendar.

In some places, leap day has been known as “Bachelors’ Day” for the same reason. A man was expected to pay a penalty, such as a gown or money, if he refused a marriage proposal from a woman on Leap Day.

In many European countries, especially in the upper classes of society, tradition dictates that any man who refuses a woman's proposal on February 29 has to buy her 12 pairs of gloves. The intention is that the woman can wear the gloves to hide the embarrassment of not having an engagement ring. During the middle ages there were laws governing this tradition.

Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/

Funeral Celebrancy Training at Rookwood

Putting a smiling face to the name :)

Arranging a funeral is one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do. When a loved one dies there is so much to deal with, apart from the shock, sadness and grief. What were their wishes? Religious or civil service? Burial or cremation? And that is just the start of the decisions you’ll have to make…

Religious services are rightly the unquestionable choice for many families. For people without a strong religious affiliation, civil services offer great flexibility in the choice of music and readings and a strong focus on the person and their loved ones.

This week I did some training to learn more about funeral celebrancy. It gave me an opportunity to hone my writing and speaking skills. I learned about what really goes on behind the scenes and be reassured about the respect and professionalism shown by people in the industry.

I was trained by a legend - Keith Lammond, a lovely and generous gentleman with so much experience as a celebrant. I met some fantastic people who have similar goals - learning how to make a funeral into a celebration of the life of someone we love, rather than something to ‘get through’.

Sawadi Ka! Hello!

I am travelling in beautiful Thailand and Cambodia at the moment.

Please note, you won't be able to contact me via phone until 22 October but I can access my email at [email protected].

Kob kuhn ka Thank you

Across the world, there are so many different traditions observed during weddings
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseypippin/wedding-traditions-from-around-the-globe #.he2OlKMa4

21 Extraordinary Wedding Traditions From Around The Globe