How many of us spend hours pouring over the internet selecting the right venue and months choosing the right dress but overlook the wedding ceremony itself? The ceremony is one aspect of your wedding that is truly personal and the vows and promises you say to each other will mark the beginning of your life together. Having a trained celebrant conduct your ceremony will add that special touch and make sure it runs smoothly.

We catch up with the talented celebrant Zu from Affinity Fair Celebrant. Zu has 13 years’ experience as a wedding celebrant and is more than happy to answer any questions you may have about getting married in the UAE. She has some great ideas for your wedding from readings, to poems, vows to the format itself. Today she shares 3 of her favourite recent wedding ceremonies…

Christian & Katerina

Venue: Folly by Nick & Scott.

“The coming together of 2 families made this ceremony a very touching one. Christian and Katerina knew each other for a while but it was never the right time until then. The beautifully soft spoken bride was very emotional during this intimate ceremony with only their 3 girls as guests”

All images by Paula Scalco Photography

Amy & Tom

Venue: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

“How they met was what made their wedding so memorable and special. They met in one of the most unique ways to meet your future spouse…..a baggagae carousel in a Polish airport on a teachers’ history trip!”

All images by Paula Scalco Photography

Anam and Keagan

Venue: Desert Palm Dubai

‘The story of how Keagan and Anam got together was a very noisy one! Eight years ago at the Habtoor Grand a rather annoyed Anam kept tutting at a table of noisy men sitting beside her and her friend, to make up for it the noisy man bought the girls a drink and the rest as they say is history!’

All images by Paula Scalco Photography

If you would like to find out more from Zu at Affinity Fair Celebrant and if she is available to be your wedding celebrant pop over to her profile page or email her at zu.gatward@affinityfair.com

If you would like to hire Paula Scalco Photography for your wedding photography visit her profile page