February 24, 2022
Just a few things from your wedding day go forward with you into your marriage. A great example are the gifts you receive from your friends and family. Another? Your wedding photos, of course, capturing this beautiful day in what will become…
February 3, 2022
It’s engagement season. Which means wedding planning begins in earnest for many couples. Beautiful notebook planners are being purchased, budgets set, and timelines established. Well, here is a reminder as you launch into vendor interviews:…
January 6, 2022
Well, in case we were wondering, yes – it is engagement season. We’ve had an uptick in inquires since Christmas Day, and our books are filling for 2022. So, before our fifth tip, a quick recap of things to consider when hiring your…
December 30, 2021
Is it already our fourth week in this series of five things to look for when hiring your officiant? Yup. It sure is, y’all! Let’s recap the last three tips since we took a break over Christmas week. First, hire a professional wedding…
December 16, 2021
If you’ve been following along, you know this is the third (of six) tips we suggest considering when hiring your wedding officiant. Our first tip? Hire a professional. The second tip is a reminder to hire someone who understands you are…
December 3, 2021
It’s engagement season – an exciting time for couples, but also vendors. According to The Wedding Report, there will be over 2.5 million weddings in 2022, which is the most since 1984. So, we expect to be meeting some beautiful…
September 23, 2021
What’s in a name? A lot, actually. Names matter. Owning them, saying them, claiming them, changing them, even discarding them – names matter. In fact, they matter so much that there’s a ritualistic quality about naming things, isn’t…
July 30, 2021
All language has baggage. It’s the nature of language. So, we adjust and shift, and try our best to rearrange language to better convey the truth beneath those pesky, heavy, baggage-laden words. It’s not always an easy or pretty process, but…
January 28, 2021
Authentic: of undisputed origin. Genuine There it is. The definition of one of our core values. A word that anchors us here at Central Ceremonies. Something we think sets us apart. A commitment to each other, to our couples, to our online content,…
December 17, 2020
With a global pandemic still raging, the role of “the gathered” at weddings has been altered. Our weddings in 2020 have been much smaller, incorporated Zoom, or simply been postponed. And almost always for the sake of community. Sure, elopements…