Weddings

This weekend I had the joy of MC-ing a wedding  

So much love, so many meaningful moments.

At one point someone asked me if I’d ever thought about being a celebrant. I said yes, because I love love, I love helping people say what they really mean, and I love creating moments that actually land. Then I laughed and said I wasn’t quite sure how that would work alongside being a couples therapist… boundaries and all that.

Someone joked, “Yeah… congrats on your wedding! Here’s my business card if it all goes wrong.”

Everyone laughed. And honestly, I get the joke.

But later (because I am who I am ), it got me thinking.

What if couples therapy wasn’t something we only reached for when something has gone wrong?

Of course I see couples in crisis, that’s real and important work. But so much of what I do is actually about helping couples have better conversations, understand each other more deeply, and stay connected through the normal pressures of life.

What if we thought about relationship support as maintenance, not failure?

As tune ups, not emergencies.

As something preventative, not shameful.

What if we recognised not only the milestones…the weddings, pregnancies and engagements but also the messy, imperfect work that gets us there? The parts that sometimes need support, yet are still deeply woven into a lifelong commitment.

What if couples therapy was just… part of the village?

Part of our community care.

Like going to the GP, servicing the car, or getting a cleaner when life gets busy, extra support when you need it.

I love that idea.

Because strong relationships don’t happen by accident.They’re built, tended to, and supported over time

If this way of thinking resonates, maybe it’s worth asking: What kind of support would help my relationship feel a little easier right now?

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