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Conscious Marriage Sacred Marriage Creates a Life of Spiritual Practice To Enhance Your Spiritual Path!
"The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life like nothing else can bring." - Oscar Wilde
Love is the key to freedom, to limitless journeying as individual souls and as bonded hearts. Enjoy every moment, the grief and the bliss. Then dance together, as you have chosen to, into a new world.
Testimonial Gemma and Sean
“Sean and I chose Marilyn to be our celebrant because we liked the fact she was spiritual and ‘real’.
We didn’t want the traditional, standard ceremony and we couldn’t have been happier with what Marilyn created for us.
Not only did we have a personal introduction ‘love story’, but Marilyn also created a beautiful handfasting ceremony, which was something unique and special.
Her assistance throughout the whole process, especially when we were so busy, was extremely helpful and we greatly appreciate it.
Also, the enormous volume of material she has available for you to use is invaluable. Everyone can find something to suit their personality.
We highly recommend Marilyn’s services to anyone who wants a personalised, professional and romantic ceremony. Thank you Marilyn, Gemma and Sean.”
Martijn & Merit from The Netherlands were married on Main Beach on the Gold Coast as the sun went down. Marilyn performed a mystical Shell Ceremony as part of their Wedding Ceremony.
Bob played the digeridoo while the Wedding Party entered the Sacred Space for the Wedding of Cassandra and Alejandro. Cassie relaxes after the wedding and celebrates.
Marriage/Commitment is an opportunity to deepen your love and wisdom. If you decide to dedicate your intention and love to strengthening the foundation of your marriage, it will not only withstand the difficult times but become a deeply nourishing and lasting relationship. You will turn towards the challenge and embrace it as an opportunity for your individual and mutual growth.
Gabrielle played the Ruby Crystal Singing Bowl
at the Divine Sacred Marriage of Fatima & Gordon on the beach at Point Cartwright, on the Sunshine Coast. The Ruby Crystal Singing Bowl is a quartz crystal tool of loving protection with the powerful vibration of mystical Ruby, a "stone of nobility". It radiates spiritual wisdom, health, transformation and wealth. The Ruby Bowl sounds a lavish red spectrum that "lights" interior planes of Self. Ruby crystal carries an enduring, perfectly brilliant diamond frequency we crave in relationships, enhancing soul love connection, Tantric practice and unifying root and crown chakra energies.
As you and your partner approach your wedding/commitment, discussing what it might mean to be spiritual friends. How can you honour your separateness and your differences, as well as the ways in which you naturally connect? Can you see your partner as existing not only to meet your expectations and fill your needs, but someone on their own path recognising that you are two unique individuals with different histories, different gifts and different dreams?
Fatima and Gordon Testimonial
We met Marilyn by serendipity when an email from her spontaneously arrived in my Inbox, before Gordon and I had even set a date. A couple of months later, though, we decided it was ‘time’, and from there, we were in a whirlwind developing the Ceremony, progressing through the legals and just ‘the overall’ of how a Marriage Ceremony falls into place. Marilyn helped me every step of the way with the vision Gordon and I had for the Wedding – especially with the writing of the Ceremony, which was extremely important to us. Nothing was ever too much for her, and she continually offered numerous suggestions and resources – and always with a laugh in her voice. Gordon and I were married by Marilyn on 20th June at Point Cartwright Beach. Yes, the rain that threatened all week stayed away whilst all our guests assembled on the beach, but the moment the Ceremony started, it poured! Fortunately, everyone had umbrellas and we felt most blessed by the rain, but from start to finish, Marilyn held us together by her professionalism, strength and grace. Her dear husband, Marcel, even managed to continue filming – and what a film! In short, I would recommend Marilyn to ANYBODY wanting someone as gracious and as professional as Marilyn. If you want someone ‘real’ and someone who truly gives their all, Marilyn is absolutely one Celebrant in a million! With Gratitude, Marilyn! Sincerely, Fatima & Gordon
We support and challenge each other to grow and be the best we can. We give great gifts of our love and our companionship and the willingness to travel through life together. We can agree to do our best to be skillful and patient in this journey and to do our best to listen beneath awkward or unskillful communication for the jewel of the teaching which may be available. When we are on a spiritual path together, we are choosing to learn not only through the joys and ease of relationships but also through its challenges.
What greater gift can any human being offer to another than the commitment to stay and keep turning towards one another with an open heart? - from Judith Ansara Gass
One day Ananda, who had been thinking deeply about things for a while, turned to the Buddha and exclaimed: "Lord, I've been thinking - spiritual friendship is at least half of the spiritual life!" The Buddha replied: "Say not so, Ananda, say not so. Spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life!"- Samyutta Nikaya
Cassie & Alejandro lit the central candle joining both their lives in conscious marriage symbolising the walking of the same path together.
Alejandro led a beautiful and meaningful prayer in Spanish and then in English.
Essential Oils in Marriage & Commitment Ceremonies
Essential oils can be integrated into the structure of your ceremony to enhance the senses, the awareness and your presence. They assist you to experience the connection with your partner through ritual.
After the excitement of the wedding has faded, when you use those oils again with your partner, the aroma will bring back all the magical memories of the love and the emotions of your special day! Their fragrance also reminds you to be present in your everyday life. It would also be perfect to use them again on your wedding anniversary and when you renew your vows!
Using essential oils in ritual is an art form .I will work with you to create a ceremony with heightened sensory power! The Essential Oil Goddess can guide you to choosing the right oils for you spiritual ceremony.
The Path and Practice of Conscious Marriage Sacred Commitment
Lets create a blissful wedding ceremony energised with awareness and intention!
As your celebrant, I consult with you to create a ceremony that mirrors your spiritual path and your values, separately and together. A ceremony that reflects the conscious life you have chosen to live together, forever.
Fatima & Gordon Drew a Sacred Circle to Celebrate their Divine Spiritual Conscious Marriage at Point Cartwright.They Marked the Cardinal Points of North South East West and called on the Elements Fire, Air Earth and Water.
Spirituality and metaphysical exploration are very important to Alejandro and Cassie. They joined their lives in conscious marriage with Marilyn Verschuure at Parkwood on the Gold Coast.
Ruby Crystal Singing Bowl
The Ruby Crystal Singing Bowl works to peel away the layers of fear freeing the divine love within to radiate outward to every aspect of your being and those you touch. As you resonate with this crystal singing bowl, a natural shielding surrounds you as energies other than joy and happiness drift by. This bowl can help you to break self destructive patterns.
You performed an outstanding ceremony in very trying circumstances – it was just wonderful. Fatima and Gordy were thrilled and delighted with you and their service. I must say to you that you did a splendid job in your wonderful calm way! You conducted the ceremony with a lot of class and love and that shows through. All the feedback from everyone has been nothing but positive.
Lesley Gordon's Sister
Your marriage/commitment vows will provide intention and energy to create your future together. It is important that the ceremony feel natural and spiritually meaningful for you both. It would be a joy for me to co-create and design with you an original ceremony to provide a solid foundation for your conscious marriage. There are many special sub-ceremonies that can enhance your conscious marriage.
Conscious marriage happens when two people join together on a journey of spiritual growth. They want to make the journey. Their love and trust keep them together, Their intuition guides them. They consult with each other, They are friends, They laugh a lot. They are equals. Spiritual partnership is a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. Gary Zukav.
A conscious marriage is a place where you can learn attitudes, skills, and practices that can help you deepen and grow in love and satisfaction together, through a lifetime of change. This is the path and practice of conscious marriage.
What does it mean to hold your most intimate relationship - your marriage - as a central part of your spiritual path? Your wife or husband/partner will see and receive the best and worst in you, and reflect this back to you, like a mirror reflects back the heat of the sun.
Sean and Gemma had a Handfasting and a Blessing of the Hands as part of their Wedding Ceremony. They are holding their hands in the Infinity Hand Hold symbolising being together forever and using Black and White Ribbons to symbolise Male and Female Energy.
Zen Marriage Ceremony
We nourish each other and ourselves in living by the five Zen Buddhist precepts. You can incorporate these precepts into your vows to our partner and to the Universe.
You will receive an official Commonwealth of Australia Marriage Certificate that is a legal document to prove your marriage but you will also need to apply for another Marriage Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State in which you were married. This certificate is necessary to provide ID to change your name or to apply for passports etc. I make this easy for you by supplying you with all the information and paperwork necessary to apply after the wedding.
SOLSTICE IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Auspicious wedding dates to be married on or near
SUMMER SOLSTICE: The first day of the Season of Summer. On this day DECEMBER 22 the Sun is farthest south and the length of time between Sunrise and Sunset is the shortest of the year.
WINTER SOLSTICE: The first day of the Season of Winter. On this day JUNE 21 the Sun is farthest north and the length of time between Sunrise and Sunset is the longest of the year.
EQUINOX
Two times of the year when night and day are about the same length. The Sun is crossing the Equator (an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth) and it is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
SPRING EQUINOX: The first day of the Season of Spring - and the beginning of a long period of sunlight at the Pole.In the southern hemisphere: SEPTEMBER 22 (the Sun crosses the Equator moving southward).
AUTUMN EQUINOX: The first day of the Season of Autumn - and the beginning of a long period of darkness at the Pole. In the southern hemisphere: MARCH 20 (the Sun crosses the Equator moving northward.
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As a memento of your treasured day you will receive a a full decorative copy of your ceremony.
Complimentary Wedding Guest Book
I provide a complimentary guest book if you would like your guests to record their best wishes for your future on your special day.
Call me on 0413 344 134 for information and to see if I have availability on your ceremony date. I offer at no cost an obligation-free meeting at my home, your home or a venue of your choice to discuss your vision for your perfect day. You can also email me or use the Contact Me page on this website.