Celebrations by KK

14/02/2025

Wedding Expo today ❤️

Stormy weather but so excited to be here!

13/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day everyone ###

This Valentine's Day they are promoting all 'love' (not just new couples) so share the love whether it is with a partner, child, family, friend, neighbour or fur baby and especially yourself ... DO MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE ❤❤❤

12/02/2025

A little pre Valentine message ❤️

I think we all need a pack of these this valentines. Don’t forget to show yourself some love this week too ###

I think we all need a pack of these this valentines. Don’t forget to show yourself some love this week too xx

25/01/2025

Love

"We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
I am, you are, we are Australian"

Happy Australia Day❤️🇦🇺❤️🌏❤️

Today is a day when we notice the most that we are a country of significant cultural diversity. For me it is about appreciating that society is made up of many different groups with different interests, skills, talents and needs and recognising that people can have many differing beliefs.

Relationship counseling is compulsory for Australian celebrants to recommend and support.

I found this great clip and I thought it was perfect for today...a perfect reminder to share and learn with our partner ❤️

04/01/2025

Love

I always like collecting these types of ideas (amongst my 1000s of resources 😂) ...perfect wording for bridal party events, cards, conversation starters on celebration tables, quick prompt ideas for speeches or for writing your personal vows. ❤️

31/12/2024

Happy New Year

25/12/2024

Thank you for supporting me this year on this page or in person. I truly value each of you and look forward to spending time with you in 2025.

I always have a Christmas message ready to send out each year but I came across this post from a lady I really admire...she is always working tirelessly for her community and I have been involved in a few of her community projects and I really thought her message needed sharing :)

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🎄✨ A Christmas Message from Me to You! ✨🎄

🎅 Ho-ho-ho, it’s that time of year,
The season of laughter, good vibes, and cheer!
No matter the plans, no matter the place,
It’s the smiles and love that truly embrace.

🎁 Whether it’s gifts or just a kind word,
Joy is the magic we all deserve.
With friends or family, far or near,
Let’s celebrate love and end the year!

🎶 So deck those halls and jingle your bell,
Make this season your story to tell.
Sip cocoa, share hugs, and laugh ‘til you cry,
With those who bring twinkles to your eye!

✨ A Merry Christmas to you from me,
May it be filled with love and glee.
And as the New Year begins to appear,
Let’s make it the best, full of love and cheer! 🎉

🎄💖 Find your joy, hold it tight,
Set all worries aside, let hope shine bright.
Happy Holidays to all—be safe, be well,
Here’s to a New Year where dreams will dwell. 🌟

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
No matter your faith or how you celebrate, Christmas time is an opportunity to come together with those you love and value and enjoy.

(Credit to Nicole Seymour - ex Knox Mayor, council member, community superstar for many years)

09/12/2024

Love

Always interesting reading statistics...

If you're looking for love this Christmas (or just someone to take to family dinner), we're here to help! Here are the top suburbs for singles in Aus for each capital city 💝🎄😍

04/12/2024

Love, Life, Loss

I enjoy getting access to many pieces of writing while I create scripts/ceremonies/events as a celebrant. The following piece really moved me...and equally for readings at weddings, baby namings and funerals...

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Permission.

You have permission to inhabit your own life.
To say no
To say yes.
To inhabit your own knowing
Your own body,
And all you allow or do not allow
within it.

To love who you love.
To feel.
To inhabit anger,
contentment,
joy. And heavy sorrow.
To be full of strength,
and to know weakness.

Permission to stand for something. Or to walk away.
To find rest. To tell your story.
To give or take what is yours,
And to never explain why you leave --
Or why you stay.

You have permission, grand permission,
to have a voice. And to use it.
And to let others have theirs too.
To add your voice to the Grand Mosaic,
Your brilliant tile to humanity,
and not be silenced.

You have permission to tell the truth
and to let others tell theirs. Or to be in quiet.
To choose to engage in the old wars
To win the game. To lose it,
or to stand firm.
--Or to find something higher.

To know. --When to listen,
Or when to be cracked open.
To let the silver spores of being infuse your life
Or to watch your tender soul unfurl,
and come to flower.

You have permission to be Wild. So wild
To live in, under, to live *through*.
To experience belief. And what it is to follow.
To Lead,
Or to gather all you own, your whole being, if need be,
and take up your sacred path.

You have permission to live in your full truth today,
Even if it that truth is gone, tomorrow.

You have permission to follow the call of your soul --
Even if it doesn't make sense.
Even if it is inconvenient.
Even if it only forms more questions --
Even if it only brings you freedom,
Or a heavy burden.

Never,
Ever,
ask for permission.

Excerpt...Rachel Alana (R.A Falconer)

15/11/2024

Love, life, loss

It is always amusing that you think/write something or say a phrase out aloud and then...Facebook pops up in your feed with something totally relevant and well timed.

I had been thinking of overseas family and sent messages. I was thinking of friends yesterday that I hadn't seen for a while and yesterday I made some plans to catch up...then after sending all my messages, I only just had the writing below pop up :) had a lot of meaning for me :)

Sending a quick text to a friend you’ve been meaning to check in with.

Making that coffee date with the coworker who you’ve been trying to make plans with for months.

Letting someone know how much you admire them and have noticed their hard work.

Holding on to a loved one a little longer when you hug them.

Deciding to put your phone on “do not disturb” for an hour to spend some quality time together.

Calling a friend and telling them you’re proud of them.

Saying the name of a loved one who has died and sharing a memory of them to continue to honor their legacy.

Cheering someone on who is stepping out of their comfort zone.

Going on a walk and connecting over nature and conversation.

Offering encouragement to someone you know has been having a hard time.

Inviting someone into your pain and giving them the chance to support you.

Helping people see themselves through your eyes: speaking encouragement over their hearts and reminding them that they are seen and appreciated for who they are.

Telling the people you love WHAT you love about them and HOW much you love them, and telling them over and over again (We may think it goes without saying, but they may need to hear it more than we ever realized).

There are so many different ways we can express love in our day to day, so many people we encounter who we could share it with in some way.

So, friends:

Don’t let love wait.

Let’s all take every opportunity we can this week to shine light and love into the hearts we encounter.

We may never know how much of a difference it makes.

-Liz Newman

12/11/2024

Happy World Kindness Day :)

Take time to be kind to others today but also kind to yourself. This is my favourite quote at the moment ... sharing for all of us that need to take care of ourselves ...

“I am enough. I am full of sparkle and of compassion. I genuinely want to make the world a better place. I love hard. I practice kindness. I am not afraid of the truth. I am loyal, adventurous, supporting, and surprising. I am enough. I make mistakes, but I own them and I learn from them. And sometimes I make a lot of mistakes. But I am enough.” ~Molly Mahar

10/11/2024

Love

Just discovered this great business...as well as lovely cakes etc, you can do a bridal party Cake and Sip session

Cake & Sip Welcome to our Cake and Sip Events, where we blend the art of cake decorating & the joy of sipping your favourite drinks into an unforgettable experience  ABOUT  We’re a complete mobile service. We come to you, all you need is a location, beverages & your creativity. Perfect for birth...

05/11/2024

• A JOYful Notation • May you discover at least one good thing in every day, even if you have to put on your glasses and squint. May you carry hope in your pocket, courage in your heart, and love in both hands. ~Nanea Hoffman

Sherri 🧡🍂💛 Incredible JOY

21/10/2024

Love

VOW RENEWAL
Seeing a lot of older couples lately that are still holding hands...married young and eloped...now planning a vow renewal with all the pomp and ceremony of a BIG wedding that they never had the first time round :)

I found this lovely piece of writing which is perfect for one of my upcoming vow renewals ❤️

Love's Enduring Dance ❤️🌟🌈

When you encounter a couple whose love has weathered the storms of time, you might be tempted to chalk it up to good fortune. But in the realm of lifelong partnerships, luck plays no part.

What you're witnessing is a masterpiece of mutual effort and understanding. They've navigated countless crossroads, choosing compromise over conflict. They've learned to see past imperfections, embracing each other's flaws as part of the beautiful whole.

Their journey wasn't without missteps, but forgiveness became their north star. They faced challenges head-on, growing stronger with each obstacle overcome. Year after year, they invested time in truly knowing one another, peeling back layers to reach the heart of their connection.

True love isn't a stroke of luck or a fairy tale ending. It's a conscious choice made daily. It's the willingness to give without keeping score. It's finding common ground and nurturing shared dreams. It's showing care in both grand gestures and quiet moments.

At its core, enduring love is built on a foundation of respect, tempered with mercy, and sustained by unwavering patience. It's not about finding the perfect person, but about two imperfect people refusing to give up on each other.

-Etheric Echoes

Art: Etheric Echoes

08/10/2024

Love

How beautiful would this writing be for vows at a wedding or vow renewal ❤️

The Transformative Power of Love's Embrace

As the moonlight filters through the window, I find myself wrapped in a sanctuary of warmth and peace. Her presence fills the room, a soothing balm to my weary soul. In her arms, the chaos of the world fades away, leaving only the steady rhythm of our hearts beating as one.

I think back on the long, winding road that led me here - the struggles, the doubts, the moments of despair. How many times did I stumble, thinking I'd never find my way? But then she appeared, like a lighthouse in the storm, guiding me home.

Her gentle touch speaks volumes, telling me I'm safe, I'm loved, I'm exactly where I belong. The scent of her hair, the softness of her skin, the way her eyes crinkle when she smiles - these small details have become my anchor in a turbulent world.

In her embrace, I find the strength to face my demons, to confront the shadows that have haunted me for so long. She doesn't try to fix me or change me; she simply loves me, flaws and all. And in that unconditional acceptance, I find the courage to grow, to heal, to become the person I've always wanted to be.

As night falls and the first stars appear, I'm filled with a profound sense of gratitude. For this moment, for this love, for the indescribable peace I feel when I'm with her. In her arms, I'm not just surviving - I'm truly living, truly breathing, truly free.

Here, in this sacred space we've created together, I know that no matter what storms may come, I'll always have a safe harbor. In the arms of this woman, I've found my home, my heart, my everything.

In this moment, and in all the moments to come, I dedicate myself to being her steadfast companion, her most fervent advocate, and her eternal safe haven. For in her arms, I found my purpose, and in her heart, I found my home.

-Etheric Echoes

Art: Etheric Echoes

07/10/2024

GRIEF is felt for many reasons.

I am noticing so many friends, family, community not only losing loved ones, but struggling financially, physically, emotionally...dealing with change, disappointments, frustrations.

We are being bombarded daily with awful news from local, national and international events that I felt it was timely to share some lovely writing by Liz Newman.

People may feel grief over ( #):
The death of a loved one The diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness The loss of good health because of an illness, accident or disability Miscarriage or infertility Having a family member with a disability, a terminal illness, a mental illness or a substance abuse problem The loss of a beloved pet Divorce, separation or a relationship breakdown Giving up something that mattered Work changes - unemployment, retirement or retrenchment Moving away or separation from family or friends Having an ‘empty nest’ when your children leave home

( #) "Reasons for grief" and the full article with help links can be found at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/grief-loss

When our hearts break and a chapter unexpectedly closes, it can feel impossible to imagine what comes next.

We feel the fear and dread fill our minds as we reflect on how our previous chapter ended so abruptly and painfully.

In these instances, the blank page doesn’t always feel hopeful. Sometimes, it just feels cold and empty, unfamiliar and impossible.

How can we write next chapters when our story so drastically changed?

How can we honor what’s been lost while continuing in a story that looks nothing like we imagined?

How do we process this change that we never saw coming and we never asked for?

Grief seeps into the soul and onto the pages, and the words start to blur. We can’t always see the story when our heart is soaked in sorrow. And the thought of a new chapter feels heavy.

If this is where your heart is today, you are not alone.

For so many of us, we ache to feel seen in our circumstances. We ache to reflect. We ache to rest. We ache to find a way to feel our pain while also doing so many of the other tasks that fill our days.

Please know that it is more than okay for our hearts to be on their own timeframes as we process our losses and find ways to honor the chapters of our past.

And I know that in this space, hope sometimes feels absent. But I truly believe that it is subtly written onto every page of our hearts. It may feel impossible to see sometimes, but it’s a present part of each and every one of our stories.

Please never give up on the possibility of hope illuminating the pages of your story again with a warmth that soothes and comforts and stays.

And I just want to encourage your heart today.

Because I know that processing grief and pain and heartbreak doesn’t always feel brave. I know that it feels like being thrown into a situation where you have no choice but to be strong and continue on. I know that nothing feels familiar or fair in the depths of our darkest seasons.

But, please know this.

Your presence is powerful, both within your own story and bearing witness to the stories of the souls around you.

Your heart is hurting, but you are here. And that is so immensely brave.

It is brave to continue to put one foot in front of the other as you process changing chapters.

It is brave to allow your heart to mourn and ache and to feel the complex emotions you face from day to day.

It is brave to imagine next chapters, even though the thought of an unfamiliar blank page can feel overwhelming.

It is brave to carry forward the love that has shaped who you are and to allow yourself to be deeply changed by it, both then and now.

It is brave to face your fears and your doubts and your hurts with a desire to hold on to your faith even when your steps feel unsteady.

It is brave to search for Hope even though all feels dark.

It is brave to allow joy to join you even though its presence scares you as much as it soothes you.

Your story matters. Each and every chapter.

And while my heart aches for your pages that have been filled with disappointment, loss, and pain, I hope that you feel love and tenderness and a Hand reaching for yours when you need it most.

I hope you feel supported to remember and honor your past pages while also moving forward into the blank spaces of your next chapters at your own pace.

I hope you feel seen right where you are and that you feel loved and heard and cared for. Because it helps to know that we are not alone on this path.

-Liz Newman

06/10/2024

Loss

There's a robin on my fence today,
A feather by my feet
A heart-shaped leaf that blows along
Beside me down the street

Your song played on the radio
This morning in the car
And just last night I could've sworn
I saw a shooting star

The sun and rain are dancing
Making rainbows in the sky
And on the slightest breeze I watch
A butterfly go by

And people might say these are not
The signs I know they are
That it is just coincidence
Your song played in the car

That it is just the sky
And it is just the birds and breeze
A little windy weather
And the nature of the trees

But there is nothing little
About the way they make me feel
The sense of peace they carry
Is both comforting and real

Because it's just one song
And just one butterfly and bird
Just one star and just one leaf
In one enormous world

And so the probability
Of noticing it all
Is close to nearly nothing;
Almost infinitely small

And that is how I know
That when that leaf floats into view
It isn't a coincidence,
But a sign of love from you

So keep on shooting stars to me,
Keep playing me your song
Whilst you dance atop the rainbows
And blow heart-shaped leaves along

Yes, keep on sending signs my love
I'll always look around
For your butterflies on breezes
And your feathers on the ground

~ Becky Hemsley Poetry

~ Image - Sophia Love Storey