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Civil vs Religious Ceremonies – What’s the Difference?

Posted on April 11, 2012September 22, 2012 by Anita Revel CMC

It’s a sad but true cliché for some couples planning their wedding ceremony… The MOB and/or MOG (Mother of the Bride/Groom) want the wedding to be done “their” way.

Sometimes it’s a wonderful thing to have a willing delegate, but when personal views begin to override the wishes of the couple, things can get tough. One such prickly issue is the mother who wants a religious ceremony for her son or daughter…

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wedding ceremony at Laurance Wines Margaret River

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outback wedding by Anita Revel celebrant

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after the wedding ceremony the couple walked down the aisle with guests throwing rose petals

Good morning Anita 🙂 I hope you’re well! I just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of both Lloyd and I. You truly made our ceremony perfect 🙂

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Celebrant Anita Revel married Jodi and Dustin on the beach in Busselton

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photo by Russell Ord, margaret river photographer

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amazing wedding day in margaret river at a winery

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loved up couple have a beach wedding in margaret river

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Paula and David get married on the beach at Cosy Corner

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fun and relaxed wedding ceremony in cowaramup

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married on the deck of River'esque, a Balinese style villa in Margaret River

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We were keen to have a meaningful, individual ceremony. Anita was great in encouraging and supporting us in this.

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Thank you Anita for being involved in our perfect day. You helped make our ceremony feel so special and intimate but also very light hearted and relaxed. Thanks for making it so easy to personalise our vows and include our little girl in the ceremony with us. We will always look back and feel so…

married in yallingup by celebrant anita revel

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Thank you so much for being a part of our wonderful day. It was the beautiful, intimate and heart felt ceremony we wished for. A lot of people said it’s one of the best weddings they have been to! Love Lynda and Haz xx”