Every Avenue Weddings Magazine- Issue8 Issue 8 | Page 24

This is Halloween
Halloween. Traditionally one of
the spookiest times of year, Halloween is fast shaping up as a great
wedding theme; the colours and
spectacle, and using the trick or
treat concept for favours, are becoming ever-popular among UK
brides and grooms, and your wedding words should be no exception! Corpse Bride, for example, is
a deliciously spooky film but, at its
heart, is a beautiful love story…

Wedding Words: Your autumn
wedding
By Louise Baker
Welcome to autumn, my favourite season. The days may be getting shorter, and the wind a little
chillier, but now is the time for
snuggling together, curling up in
front of a roaring fire, and watching magical fireworks with your
friends and family. In short, autumn is one of the most romantic
times of year; no wonder more and
more couples are choosing to shun
the traditional wedding months of
May to September. Whether you’re
getting married this autumn, or
have just started to look for inspiration, I hope these words will inspire you.

“With this hand I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never be empty,
for I will be your wine. With this
candle, I will light your way into
darkness. With this ring, I ask you to
be mine.”
Corpse Bride, Tim Burton, 2005
Perhaps you have a favourite ghost
story or spooky film that you’d like
to quote during your vows, or use
as a reading. Don’t be afraid to look
a little deeper for the right words.
A time for Harvest
The autumn months are traditionally a time for harvesting the fruits
of the earth, gathering together to
give thanks, storing items for the
long winter months, and helping
those who have less than us; what
a fabulous time for celebrating the
union of Gv