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Thoughts on civil society, ceremonies and celebrations
Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts is warning couples preparing to tie the knot to do their homework so their wedding day does not become a financial disaster.
As Ask A Celebrant - ACCN marriage celebrants, we are aware that having one's hopes and dreams for the special day destroyed, can be as equally distressing.
In an announcement posted on 2nd September 2011 on the NSW Department of Fair Trading website, Mr Roberts said Fair Trading regularly receives wedding related complaints and enquiries.
their marriage is still going strong.
Herbert Fisher and wife Zelmyra married on May 13, 1924, making them the world's longest married couple. Full story is on:
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=20162
According to The Stir they said that among their marriage secrets are remembering that :
- everyone, who plants a seed and harvests the crop, celebrates together;
- people are also individuals, but accomplish more together,
and that - marriage is not a contest so never keep a score!
As the world's longest married couple, perhaps that's a clue to having a lasting relationship.
So this seems to me their tips are:
" ours is costing $400.....i think i need to start a new career with that kind of money.... $400 for 30mins - 1 hr it's crazy" - an extract from a wedding website I found during the week.Why is it in this day and age that many people still think an independent civil celebrant only does 30 mins to an hour of work and thus worth a small fee or donation?