We are grateful to you for having conducted such a brilliant poruwa ceremony at the wedding of our daughter. All the guests, foreign and Sri Lankan, enjoyed the ceremony which was vibrant and delivered in a friendly, easy manner. You were proficient equally in English and Singhalese; the verses chanted were musical and pleasing. The couple felt relaxed.
We, as parents never found a moment of confusion for it was conducted in a precise, clear manner. You explained the significance of each custom that was performed on the poruwa, which brought much meaning to everyone. Our guests too, felt that they were involved in it and enjoyed it, as they videoed and took pictures, as you invited them be at a short distance from the poruwa.

 

The ceremony was unique. The couple was blessed to have had you to conduct the ceremony for them. Your friendly attitude and dedication to your service made it the very special occasion that it was. Thank you again for your wonderful service.We would recommend you to anyone and wish you all the very best. It was never going to be an easy feat organizing a wedding from the other side of the world (my now husband and I are based in London) in a short time-frame and not being familiar with the traditions/ customs of the Poruwa ceremony, however we need not have worried with Prabhati Milton’s expert guidance, wealth of experience and constant reassurance that everything would go so seamlessly and beautifully on the day.

Prabhati’s warm, engaging manner, passion and enthusiasm really shone through as she conducted such a beautiful ceremony with reciting/ singing the ‘Ashtakas’/ blessings and prayers to bless us in marriage, as well as clearly explain in English to our mixed audience the significance of each ceremonial act and ritual performed during the Poruwa ceremony. This was particularly important since my English husband’s family had never witnessed a Poruwa ceremony before and were unable to attend the only rehearsal we had prior to the wedding to know what was involved. We were equally impressed that she effortlessly blended in the Western civil ceremony in with the Poruwa ceremony.

 

It goes without saying that our ceremony was incredibly moving, special and unique not only for us, but for our guests alike thanks to Prabhati’s personalized touch. We could not have wished for a more perfect way to be united in marriage as husband and wife. Thank-you Prabhati for help making our wedding as incredible as it was. We will never forget it for the rest of our lives!

We can't thank you enough for the wonderful job you did as our marriage celebrant. You were so accommodating of all our requests - even though you were in such high demand at the time - and you went above and beyond with your advice along the way. It made for a personalized and touching ceremony; our guests were very impressed and loved it too! Thank you again!

We can't thank you enough for the wonderful job you did as our marriage celebrant. You were so accommodating of all our requests - even though you were in such high demand at the time - and you went above and beyond with your advice along the way. It made for a personalized and touching ceremony; our guests were very impressed and loved it too! Thank you again!

Prabhati, you made our day so wonderful, performing such a beautiful ceremony, seamlessly blending our Sri Lankan and Australian traditions. We were so lucky to find you, someone who understood exactly what we wanted and who was so warm and enthusiastic about creating the unique celebration we wanted. Our ceremony was a real highlight for us and our Sri Lankan and Australian guests alike. We could not have imagined a more perfect way to become Husband and Wife. Thank you Prabhati for being a part of our special day.

To merely say a heartfelt thanks to you seems quite inadequate but please know the strength of the emotion which it conveys. Throughout all the preparations for our wedding, it felt as though you were a trusted family member performing the most important role on our wedding day. This stems from your warmth, generosity, kindness, expertise, experience and your sunny laughter. We could not have ever hoped for someone like yourself and this makes us even more grateful. Thank you also for teaching us more about our traditions, and for steadfastly helping us to keep these alive. Although you fill very beautiful part of our memories of our wedding day, do please stay in touch.

Thank you so much for all your help with the wedding - for all your wise words, helpful hints and for being our Emcee as well as celebrant! We have loved having you as part of this special journey

Thank you so much for performing such a beautiful civil ceremony for us. We had a lot of nice compliments afterwards. We had such lovely wedding day and reception. Thanks again

Thank you very much for the beautiful and informative Poruwa ceremony at our son’s wedding in Colombo. Thank you also for travelling all the way to Sri Lanka and offering to conduct it for us - the last wedding in our family as you had done it for our son and daughter earlier. Everyone was very appreciative of the ceremony - Sri Lankans, Indians, Australians and other nationalities alike. Most Sri Lankans (young and not so young) commented that it was one poruwa ceremony that they didn't find boring! Thank you also for accommodating everyone's wishes.

Thank you very much for the splendid ceremony you did! I enjoyed it so, so much and forgot all about the time schedule during the ceremony. Being a non-Buddhist I was so touched by it and would put kids to be brought up in the rich Sri Lankan culture! I loved it! I really wanted to be in a sari to embrace the culture. I hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we both did!

The way you conducted the Poruwa in Sri Lanka was very meaningful and touching. Quite a few people told me that they really understood and followed what happens in a Poruwa ceremony the way you conducted it. We are also very happy the way it went off. Thank you so much Prabhati

It was truly wonderful to find someone who can observe the traditions and rituals of the Sri Lankan culture without compromising their significance. My parents and the rest of the attending Sri Lankan contingent at our wedding were most pleasantly surprised and humbled by the way in which Prabhati conducted our entire ceremony from the procession of the bridal parties to the moment we signed our marriage certificate.
Every part was precise, the Asktaka and prayers were recited exquisitely with depth of emotion, and the concise explanations in English were appreciated. Prabhati also seamlessly incorporated the legally binding civil ceremony into the Poruwa ceremony. She even provided the traditional items essential to the Poruwa ceremony itself.

Prabhati did an incredible job at the celebrant from our ceremony. We are from mixed backgrounds, and Prabhati was very careful and considerate in ensuring that we were able to include both secular western elements as well as important cultural aspects of a Sinhalese wedding. She was charming and funny - our friend who is a celebrant said she was the best they'd ever seen and took notes! We would strongly recommend Prabhati any day!

Thank you so much for officiating the Poruwa ceremony yesterday. Luke and I were very happy that you could be a part of our day, and the ceremony was very special. We have had many comments from the guests saying that they really enjoyed the ceremony, particularly as you explained the customs and traditions.

We have seen Prabhati conducting ceremonies in several occasions and through that we decided we want to get her for our ceremony as well. She did an absolute perfect job as exactly the way we wanted it to be done. She was really easy to work with and we thoroughly loved the way she conducted the ceremony.

Sandeep and I still speak of the wonderful day that you played such a pivotal role in; after all, you really set the tone for the rest of the day! We will always remember you, and especially on our anniversaries. Guests are still commenting on the ceremony, and this is all due to you.

We wanted to thankyou so so so much for your help and support and for doing a fantastic job with the ceremony registration. Everyone was pleased with the sincerity and simplicity that you explained the proceedings and you received many compliments. So thankyou again!

I would like to say a few words to express our gratitude on about how you went about officiating our Poruwa ceremony on the 29/09/2013. Organising a wedding here away from family was very daunting for us, especially being not aware of what actually entails a Poruwa ceremony. Right from our first appointment you put us at ease by taking responsibility and providing guidance as to what needed to be done, I would have no problems recommending your services to anyone I know. Our guests were awed at the way you conducted the ceremony and I still receive compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was. Thank you for helping us to create a beautiful memory that will remain with us forever!

We were so happy with the way things went (despite the little drizzle) and thought you were great. Quite a few people came up to us on the night and said how much they enjoyed the ceremony. Thanks so much for working with us and guiding us in the right direction.

Dear Prabhati,
We cannot thankyou enough for the lovely service you provided. It went exactly how we had planned. All our family were talking about it all night.

We cannot thank Prabhati enough, not only for the actual ceremony, but for all she did for us prior to the day. Her advice, patience, constant clear communication in all forms, lists of suppliers of traditional items and performers, and even education regarding Sri Lankan traditions were greatly appreciated. Her infectious laughter and positivity made the entire experience all the more sweeter. Prabhati is like a family member who played a vital role in our wedding, and the memory of her expertise paired with an elegant human touch will be with us for life.

Mrs Prabhati Milton is most definitely the premier marriage celebrant in Melbourne who can amalgamate the Poruwa ceremony and civil ceremony in a simply beautiful manner.

Prabhati Milton was recommended to us by a close friend. We parents wanted the Poruwa ceremony conducted for my daughter exactly as it is done in Sri Lanka with all the pomp and glory observing all ancient rituals and traditions on a stage in Melbourne. We thought it was just a dream until we attended a rehearsal called by Prabhati just previous to the wedding day. To our delight, we had got the most difficult part of the wedding right! Right from the beginning of marching from the entrance in a procession to the beat of the Kandyan drums, to stepping down from the Poruwa, the entire ceremony was meticulously planned and conducted by Prabhati in a professional manner. She recited the ‘Ashtaka’ and ‘prayers’ and blessed the couple.

What was most interesting was her explaining in English to the audience, the meaning of the rituals and traditions which attached a relevance to each ceremonial act performed. Prabhati also provided the Poruwa and the traditional items required for the ceremony. Thank you Prabhati.

Thank you so much for conducting such a wonderful ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted and we were very happy with the way it was conducted. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful it was.

The ceremony was really nice and I had many people giving good complements. I'm very happy with the way you conducted it and wouldn't have done it in any other way. Thank you so much for your excellent contribution.

I don't know how to thank you for all of your support from the beginning of our wedding preparation. You are a lovely lady with a nice smile always in your face & you make us feel free to talk to you and ask anything without any hesitation. I am so happy to recommend your service to anyone in the future.

Thank you so much for being the celebrant for our wedding. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and so did all of our family and friends. We had so many comments on how a lot of people loved the Poruwa ceremony, loved the fact we got the parents involved, and were impressed with your explanations. Also thanks for staying calm when the weather changed. Thank you so much once again for starting our life as husband and wife in such a beautiful way, and the memory will last forever with us.

Many of our guests commented on how beautiful and moving the entire ceremony was, which undoubtedly would have had a different outcome without Prabhati's unique touch.