Love and Languages
So many people nowadays carry more than one home country in their soul, and speak more than one language too. I delight in exploring links between the cultures and languages that you wish to bring into your ceremony. Having grown up in South Africa and Portugal, and having lived in the United Arab Emirates, Brunei, and Belgium, I am lucky to have learned early on how to navigate the subtleties of culture and communication.
I am a native speaker of English and Portuguese and I understand that certain words and expressions make more sense in one language than in another. I will not write a fully translated script in two languages, because that would be boring, but you can trust that I will create a full script that incorporates beautifully written pieces in each language and culture of significance to you. For some couples, this looks like 80% in one language and 20% in another, but these percentages really depend on your reality.
Wherever you are from, and especially if you find it hard to answer the question, “Where are you from?”, know that I am here to listen to what matters to you. I am honoured to design a ceremony that is meaningful to you so that you can mark this important life event, supported by your community.