I've been wanting to write about Nano and Andrew's incredible wedding for a long time. It was so fabulous that I wanted to do it justice, and in worrying about that, paralyzed myself from writing. It's true that 'perfection is the enemy of excellence'.

So, as we approach their 1st anniversary, I decided to write, something, ANYTHING, to not let the milestone pass. It's a bit like the wedding thank you cards - you have a full year to send them, before it seems rude, right?!

Nano & Andrew had a bi-lingual ceremony because Nano aka Juan is from Spain and although his English is flawless, he had a big Spanish contingent fly in for the wedding. It wasn't fully half-half: it was more of a well placed sprinkling of Espanol so that all guests felt included. In truth, the love they displayed on the day transcended any language barriers. The emotion was palpable and the love was felt by all the guests, whether they understood the words or not.

The guests were greeted by Mike Rizk, a talented Spanish guitarist. Nano’s father who is a poet, wrote a poem for his son and his partner all about love, which was read in both languages on the day and had everyone in tears.

There was lots of laughter too. I made sure of that. I knew the guys' friends could take a joke so I pushed against that boundary and they responded as I'd hoped. It's a skill that I am constantly developing, to balance the meaning and the humour.

I have to talk about the style! When the stylish Sydney-set meets the glamour of Spain, you know it's going to be a feast for the eyes!! The guests followed a suggested colour palette of blue. The boys themselves were dressed to impress but sensibly wore shorts.

After careful consideration, we changed the position of all the chairs to create a semi-circle instead of the traditional rows. I had a sense that it would make the ceremony more inclusive and intimate, and I believe it was one of many contributing factors that allowed the good vibes to flow on the day.

I want to thank photographers Folk & Follow for the sensational photos. The back-lit view of the ocean while gorgeous on the day is extremely hard to photograph but you'd never know it from these photos. In fact, Folk & Follow took my favourite photo of 2018: myself and the boys laughing out loud during the ceremony. It epitomizes everything that I hope to achieve as a celebrant.

My aim is to be able to build my rapport with my couples to a point where the ceremony truly is a collaboration. This wasn't just a transaction of services. Ours was a meeting of the minds and hearts. We were aligned in our values and our vision for the day. It was their openness and trust that allowed me to be my best self on the day.

Los amo a ustedes dos hermosos humanos xoxoxo