A phenomenal night watching Sylvia at Birmingham Hippodrome brought laughter, tears and unexpected romance. A reflection on the power of storytelling and why the best stories aren't just heard, they're felt.

Can you really fall in love the moment you meet someone, or is Cupid taking a little too much credit?

Three years ago, a small idea to send donated children’s clothes to Zimbabwe began with just three drums. Thanks to the generosity of so many people, six 200-litre barrels packed with clothes, shoes, toys, books and other essentials are now on their way to an orphanage in Kariba, with hopes they will arrive in time for Christmas.

Behind every date and milestone is a person who was loved, remembered and deeply known. This is why a Grace Expressed farewell looks beyond the facts to the person who lived them.

When I was about 12, I got my first dog that was truly mine. We had always had dogs growing up, and my sister and I had loved them dearly in the enthusiastic way little girls tend to love anything with four paws and a wagging tail. But this time was different. I got to choose him. I got to name him. And he was mine. I called him Shaggy. He was a red setter crossed with a border collie and, in my eyes, he was absolutely beautiful. But Shaggy became far more than the dog I had

What happens when your wedding celebrant really gets to know your love story? From deep conversations and shared laughter to the final ceremony, discover how your unique journey can become a wedding ceremony that feels unmistakably yours.

There is something undeniably magical about a summer wedding. Blue skies. Long evenings. Gardens in full bloom. Drinks on the lawn. Golden hour photographs that belong in a magazine. It's everything you've dreamed of. Until... You realise your carefully applied makeup is now negotiating its own exit strategy. Your beautifully fitted dress has become a portable sauna. And somewhere around the canapé reception your hair decides it has plans of its own. If you're Zimbabwean, Sou

Achey feet, sore cheeks, emotional overload… and why intimacy doesn’t always look like the movies. There’s something I think more people should say out loud about wedding nights… Sometimes, by the end of your wedding day, you are absolutely shattered 😅 And honestly? That’s okay. Because somewhere between the early wake-up call, the nervous excitement, the ceremony, the endless smiling, the photographs, the hugs, the dancing, the emotions, the prosecco, the talking, the laugh

Because one minute you’re putting your shoes on… and the next you’re driving into the sunset wondering what just happened. There’s something no one really tells you about your wedding day… It goes by in a flash. One moment you’re waking up with butterflies in your stomach, checking the time every five minutes and trying to sip water while hair and makeup begins… And the next? You’re climbing into your “just married” car, cheeks aching from smiling all day, wondering how it al

A ceremony doesn't have to be boring. It’s about creating a moment that feels so true to you…that you carry it with you long after the day itself has passed.

From young love to 30 years of marriage, this is a powerful reflection on commitment, resilience, and why renewing vows can mean even more than the wedding day.

Not long ago, I sat with a couple at the very beginning of their wedding journey. They were excited, full of love, and completely certain about one thing... they wanted their ceremony to feel meaningful. But when the conversation gently turned to vows, there was a pause… followed by a quiet admission: “We don’t know what to say.” It’s something I hear more often than you might think. For many couples, vows feel like the most important part of the ceremony, and at the same tim