A Wedding Ring

Written By Kim Manunui

A wedding ring - a perfect circle, with no beginnings or end, a symbol of infinity and endless love. Wearing a ring on the third finger of the left hand not only signifies marriage, it connects today’s brides and grooms with 3,000 years of ritual and with our ancestors from Ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece. Whatever hand a commitment ring is worn, this outward symbol of connection crosses religion, culture, as well as the centuries, and is recognised across the world as a mark of marriage. Steeped in symbolism, the wedding ring can take many forms. Over time, they’ve been crafted from wood, twisted flax, leather, bone or ivory, to what we’re more familiar with in New Zealand and the western world - a single band of precious metal. Throughout history, the wedding ring has been worn on different fingers, including the thumb, although it’s thought the Romans began the tradition of the ‘ring finger’ believing there was a vein directly connected to the heart. Finding the right words to express your commitment as you exchange rings is deeply personal and significant; it’s something your celebrant can guide and help you with. A Celebrants’ Association of New Zealand (CANZ) celebrant is an experienced and skilled professional who has committed to a code of ethics, professional standards, and to delivering excellent service. Wherever you are in New Zealand, you will find a CANZ celebrant – we’re a nationwide professional body with more than 860 members. Celebrants are passionate about ceremonies and are people who love their work. A CANZ celebrant will help you define your special day beyond the exchange of rings.

www.taupocelebrant.co.nz | www.celebrantsassociation.co.nz

As seen in the July 2018 edition of My Wedding www.mywedding.co.nz 

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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