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    <title type="text">Your Celebration</title>
    <subtitle type="text">Your Celebration:Individual, personalised ceremonies for any occassion</subtitle>
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    <updated>2008-10-29T03:47:42Z</updated>
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    <entry>
      <title>Surprise!</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.36</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T13:11:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T13:14:52Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Following the baptism of their beautiful daughter, Mandy and Serg surprised their family and friends with a wedding on the beach at Port Melbourne.&nbsp; 
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    <entry>
      <title>Sand Ceremony</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.35</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T13:01:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T13:07:16Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Sand ceremonies are a wonderful option for outdoor weddings and where couples would like to include children and family members in their ceremony.&nbsp; 
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    <entry>
      <title>Sonya and Daniel</title>
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      <published>2008-09-24T12:51:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T12:59:20Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <blockquote><p>Dear Gillian,
<br />
 
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<p>
I am so sorry it has taken me this long to send you a THANK YOU for making our wedding day the most memorable day of our lives.&nbsp; You brought class, warmth, happiness and love to our ceremony.&nbsp; 
</p>

<p>
When we first met you, you asked us what it was we expected from you.&nbsp; We asked that the guests were to enjoy our ceremony as much as we would. You definitely delivered that and so much more. Everyone including Daniel and myself had a laugh, cry and were completely captivated by your beautiful words and delivery of our vows.&nbsp; 
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<p>
The party afterwards was a lot of fun and also memorable, however the ceremony made our wedding day and there wasn’t a guest that didn’t enjoy it.&nbsp; We received comments like, ‘It was the most beautiful ceremony I had ever witnessed’ and ‘I couldn’t stop crying along with everyone else due to Gillian’s beautiful words’. People to this day have been reminiscing the occasion with us thanks to you.&nbsp; The sand ceremony was another highlight recommended by you, which we now  keep on our daughter’s piano and look at every day.&nbsp; 
</p>
<p>
Both Daniel and I felt a connection with you the very first time we met you and we thank you with all our hearts for delivering everything you promised and more. 
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<p>
Thank you once again Gillian and we hope to see you soon.
</p>
<p>
Sonya &amp; Daniel Llewellyn  xoxo
</p>
</blockquote> 
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    <entry>
      <title>Candle lighting ceremony</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.33</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T12:31:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T12:39:31Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>There are many types of rituals to include in your ceremony if you are so inclined!&nbsp; Rituals including the candle lighting ceremony, sand, rose, ring warming, hand fasting ceremony and many more.&nbsp; I am happy to work with you to create a ritual and a ceremony for your special day.
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      <title>Chadelle and Ronnie</title>
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      <published>2008-09-24T11:59:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T12:18:57Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Chadelle and Ronnie were married in a beautiful spot at the Brighton International on a warm summers day.&nbsp; They arrived to a packed house all ready to share their special day. Chadelle was warm and loving and her inner beauty equaled.
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    <entry>
      <title>Fancy Dress</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.30</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T11:10:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T11:46:09Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Andrea and Connan and their guests all celebrated this very serious  ceremony with much colouor and frivolity.
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<p>
The guests embraced the opportunity to dress up.
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    <entry>
      <title>Double Trouble</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.29</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T03:54:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T11:51:31Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Tom and Zoe although cousins, have personalities worlds apart, but are very much like twins in their attachment to one another. 
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As the parents are very close, they chose to have the naming ceremony together. 
<br />
It is a family tradition to plant a tree when a new family member comes in to the fold, and the naming ceremony was an ideal time to continue with this tradition. 
<br />
We created the ceremony around the symbolism of the new tree, and its growth through its life, and comparing it with the life of these beautiful babies! 
<br />

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    <entry>
      <title>Happy smiles on rainy days</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.12</id>
      <published>2008-08-18T12:05:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T11:46:29Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Nicci and John were a beautiful couple who were not blessed with perfect weather for their special day, however to look at the photos you wouldn&#8217;t know it.
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The happiness they share shone brightly through the rain.&nbsp; Congratulations Nicci and John.
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    <entry>
      <title>A stunning day</title>
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      <published>2008-08-18T11:52:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T11:47:06Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Allison and Gadi&#8217;s wedding was nothing short of breathtaking.
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<p>
The car, the flowers, the love between them was something we can all smile about.
</p> <p>Nick and Elle&#8217;s wedding was nothing short of breathtaking.&nbsp; The car, the flowers, the love between them was something we can all smile about.
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    <entry>
      <title>Summer Wedding personal and light</title>
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      <published>2008-08-18T11:14:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T10:50:22Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
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        <blockquote><p>Hi Gillian,
<br />
I just wanted to drop you an email and say how thrilled I was with the service on Saturday.&nbsp; We all felt it was so personal and light yet had great depth to it – just what we wanted!&nbsp; Everybody thought you were gorgeous and did a fantastic job, so thank you.
</p>
<p>
Yolande and Andreas
<br />
</p></blockquote>
 
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    <entry>
      <title>Elopement, small weddings and cutting the costs of getting married</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.38</id>
      <published>2008-10-29T03:06:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-10-29T03:47:42Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>Elopment?&nbsp;  Small intimate fuss free weddings?
</p>
<p>
If you are looking for a small, intimate, fuss free wedding I have the answer.
</p>
<p>
As attractive as elopement may be, most of us have at least 2 or 3 people who would be heart broken to miss the biggest, most important day of your life.&nbsp; (Even if you are trying to play it down.) I can help!!
<br />
I offer a perfect location for a memorable elopement.&nbsp; My home in Middle Park has views across the city and the bay making it a lovely venue for up to 8 people (including bride, groom and witnesses) to enjoy a small, intimate and memorable wedding.&nbsp; 
</p>
<p>
Mid Week Weddings? 
<br />
Mid week weddings are becoming more popular by the day.&nbsp; Brides and Grooms are finding that their guests find a mid week wedding to be memorable.&nbsp; The cost of catering and venue hire for the reception is usually alot cheaper out of peak times and I also provide a discount for people who choose to have a Mid Week wedding.&nbsp; Please call me on 0409510565 and we can work out a perfect wedding.
<br />

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    <entry>
      <title>A Commitment to remember!</title>
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      <id>tag:yourcelebration.com.au,2008:index.php/site/index/1.37</id>
      <published>2008-09-24T22:38:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T22:46:43Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>It was a party of close friends that Alice and Donna had their Commitment Ceremony . Alice and Donna have had a very close relationship for years and wanted to formalise their relationship with their nearest and dearest!
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    <entry>
      <title>I specialise in developing individual, personalised ceremonies…</title>
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      <published>2008-09-24T01:19:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T01:24:51Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Jason</name>
            <email>jasonrbrock@gmail.com</email>
                  </author>

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        <p>Becoming a civil celebrant was a natural transition for me from a background in the field of psychology. It has aided me in the understanding of peoples needs and requirements and the first  and most major decision for you to make is:</p><ul><li><p>Choosing the right celebrant to share your ceremony, as this decision is very important in making your special day just right for you!</p><p>There are many celebrants to choose from, and the majority can offer you a similar service. Some can offer more variety, and others more experience. But when looking for a celebrant, look for a person you can relate to, one that you feel good about, that you can communicate with and someone you feel proud to conduct and present your ceremony (after all the ceremony is the most important part of your day)</p></li><li><p>The presentation of the ceremony, is the service you are looking for of a celebrant and the delivery by the celebrant very poignant, and instrumental in creating the right mood and atmosphere to make it very special to you and enjoyable for your guests.</p></li></ul><p>My background gives me an awareness and sensitivity to your needs, and an ability to relate to you at a very personal level. Transferring these skills, of insight and understanding to my work as a celebrant, I offer you my expertise with the creating and delivery of your ceremony.</p><p>I look forward to meeting with you and sharing experiences together!
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    <entry>
      <title>House Party</title>
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      <published>2008-09-23T04:39:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-24T03:40:48Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>I met Geoff and Deb a couple of months ago, they were looking to escape the usual marriage madness indeed they were desperate to elope but as in the case of many families the 10 guests, family and friends, would have been devastated not to be involved.&nbsp;   They decided that my home would be just right for the wedding formalities.&nbsp; 
</p>
<p>
Geoff and Deb arrived armed with 10 guests, a photographer and a few bottles of champagne.&nbsp; As I performed their very personal ceremony I couldn’t help but feel that they were part of a much bigger family.&nbsp; There was not a dry eye in the house and so much laughter too.&nbsp; Thank you so much for sharing your special day with me.&nbsp; 
</p>
<p>
After the ceremony the party continued across the road for some beach photos and then on into the city for dinner.&nbsp;  I caught up with them the next day, and have founded a lovely friendship.&nbsp; 
</p>
<p>
I would like to share their thoughts…
<br />

</p>
<blockquote><p>Hi Gillian,
</p>
<p>
Well, we arrived home safe and unfortunately back at work and straight into ‘married life’.&nbsp; It’s great! (married life not the work)
</p>
<p>
Whilst I know that we have thanked you, we both would like to once again thank you so very much for what you did for us, especially making available your home which was way beyond the ‘call of duty’.&nbsp; It certainly made us feel very special and made our wedding day even more so.&nbsp; Everybody thought that the ceremony was wonderful, fairly evident from the not a dry eye in the place, and whilst we had read it many times, it is not until you experience it that you realise how well you had personalised it and made it our own.
</p>
<p>
Meeting you again on Sunday when we had a chance to talk was also wonderful and I know that Deb really appreciated your thoughts and guidance.&nbsp; We both think that you are a very special person from the moment we first talked to you and nothing has changed since then, if anything, we both feel close to you for what you have done for us and that you are a beautiful person.
</p>
<p>
Deb and I are so looking forward to our next trip to Melbourne so that hopefully we can all get together for a dinner with a great red – it will definitely be our treat!&nbsp; Remember that you are always welcome in our home at any time.
</p>
<p>
Hope you had a great time with your daughter and grandchild which must be and have been a great experience for you.
</p>
<p>
Will definitely send some photos to you once we have received them.
</p>
<p>
With all our love,
</p>
<p>
Geoff &amp; Deb xxx
<br />
</p></blockquote> 
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    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Vision</title>
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      <published>2008-09-21T13:29:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-09-21T13:30:48Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Gilly</name>
            <email>contact@yourcelebration.com.au</email>
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        <p>&#8220;You know you are in love when you see the world in her eyes,
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and her eyes everywhere in the world.&#8221;
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David Levesque 
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