Create your own wedding ceremony with six practical exercises to uncover the stories, people and ideas that will make it feel genuinely yours.

Wondering how to include parents in your wedding ceremony? Readings and walking down the aisle are great options, but they’re only the beginning. From welcoming your guests to taking part in the ring exchange, here are five ways to give your parents a role that might feel more meaningful to you and to them.

Choosing a wedding reading is about finding words that speak to you, not simply filling a space in your ceremony. These five modern readings for a celebrant wedding explore love as a home, an honest conversation, an act of understanding, an extraordinary coincidence and a willingness to make room for another person.

Amber and Chris wanted a surprise wedding ceremony that included their five children, honoured their community and reflected the values they lived by as a family. During a Shape Your Ceremony session, we transformed their ideas into a clear, inclusive celebration built around their family rules painting. Their story offers five creative DIY wedding ceremony ideas that other couples can make their own.

Want a wedding ceremony that feels personal, meaningful and completely yours? Follow this practical step-by-step guide to creating your own DIY wedding ceremony, from choosing someone to lead it and sharing your story to writing your vows and preparing for the day.