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    On restrictions, resilience and the rise of the micro wedding
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    ‘Shoulds’ and the F*ck-it Bucket
    funerals | vow renewals | weddings
    Your hot weather wedding: six ways to keep your cool
    love | weddings
    What’s the difference between a humanist celebrant and an independent celebrant?
    celebrant life
    Postponing your wedding – the upsides
    love | weddings
    How to include your dad in your wedding
    love | weddings
    Some thoughts on equality in a troubling time
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    20 ways to mark a loved one’s death when you can’t attend a funeral
    funerals | loss
    Coronavirus and your ceremony
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    anxious bride illustration by Meredith Jensen
    How to beat wedding anxiety
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    Vote Creating Ceremony: for the sparkle, not the dull
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    Eastern European vodka ceremony
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    Thank you for conducting such a moving & fitting service for P last week. It was a great celebration of her life, and your words & overall guiding of the event were perfect. I know she would have approved.

    Jason

    Our ceremony was so personal and special because she got so much of us into it.

    Nikki and Adrian

    I would highly recommend Claire Bradford as a celebrant. She recently led my sister’s funeral service and without exception, all the guests thought it was one of the most sensitive and uplifting funeral services that they have ever attended. Claire’s … Read More

    Natalie

    I speak for all of us when I say thank you so much for the way the service went on Friday  – I think it was the perfect way to say goodbye to dad, and we have you to thank … Read More

    Terry

    Claire made our wedding vows beautiful. Her personality shone through like the smiley lovely lady she is. Felt like we knew her well. Added lots of magic and sparkle to our day! Thanks Claire. Xxx

    Sephra and Carl

    Our ceremony was perfect! Everyone commented how wonderful, personal and unique it was and that they had never been to a wedding like it. It really was the most romantic amazing day of our lives. Thank you for all the … Read More

    Charlotte and Jamie

    Thanks so much to Claire Bradford for helping us to create a fitting memorial service for my dad. Claire, we greatly appreciated your advice and guidance. It made the occasion just what we wanted.

    Maria

    Thank you so much for all your hard work to help make M’s funeral so memorable. Everyone agreed it was perfect for her and she was really captured so true to how she was. She would most certainly have approved.

    Maureen

    From the moment we met Claire, we knew we wanted her to be part of our wedding day.

    Jade and Ian

    Thank you doesn’t express how much we appreciated your hard work, thoughtfulness and professionalism in crafting and conducting the most beautiful wedding ceremony we could have ever wished for. We had a wonderful time and have received so many lovely … Read More

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    When planning a ceremony of any kind, there’s of When planning a ceremony of any kind, there’s often a moment when you feel overwhelmed or out of control. Maybe it’s the enormity of committing to someone for the rest of your life, or the grief that you feel is all-consuming. In our house, we call this a ‘lunchbox moment’... Read my latest blog post to learn more (link in bio ☝). PS: Need a celebrant who will really get your lunchbox moments? Let's chat! [Image description - Text reading Your ceremony – and the ‘lunchbox moment’ above a photo of a huge selection of lunchboxes] #creatingceremony #celebrant #celebrants #independentcelebrant #sussexcelebrant #worthingcelebrant #funeralcelebrant #funeral #funerals #weddingcelebrant #wedding #weddings #ceremonies
    Tuesday testimonial 🧡 Swipe to read the rest Tuesday testimonial 🧡 Swipe to read the rest ▶️ [Image description: Testimonial from Joe Balchin - I'm so glad we chose Claire to be our celebrant who help to shape not just put ceremony but our day as well with her great experience. We wanted something personalised to us, that you just can't get from a registrar and the ceremony she designed was incredible. All about us and our lives together and the feedback from guests was amazing, like nothing they had seen before! Thanks again Claire for all you did for us. Imogen and Joe x] #creatingceremony #tuesdaytestimonal #celebrant #celebrants #independentcelebrant #sussexcelebrant #worthingcelebrant #weddingcelebrant #funeralcelebrant
    It’s the last day of World Celebrants Week and t It’s the last day of World Celebrants Week and today’s prompt is about our best advice for couples and families. Well obviously it will be ‘use a celebrant for your ceremony’ 😘 But more importantly, remember you can CHOOSE! One of the best things about having a celebrant do your ceremony is that you can choose the person who you most resonate with. A person that you would like to have there on the day. Someone who makes you feel calm, who you’ve got to know, and someone who gets you. You really don’t have to have whoever’s on the rota that day, the person the venue ‘always uses’ or the celebrant you’re assigned by the funeral director. Just as you choose all the other aspects of the day, spend time choosing a celebrant that fits with who you are. Peruse websites, call people on your shortlist for a quick chat… it’s your choice! #worldcelebrantsweek #wcw2022 #funeralcelebrant #weddingcelebrant #celebrant #worthingcelebrant @celebrantscollective
    World Celebrants Week day five is all about our ce World Celebrants Week day five is all about our celebrant inspiration. Well... there's a lot to say here. And I'm really conscious it could come over a bit 'Miss World Contestant', but here we go... When it comes to ceremonies, my couples and families are always my inspiration. Their stories, the things they hold dear, the things they find funny... all of that sparks the creativity that makes their ceremony one of a kind. My family support, encourage and inspire me every day and I love them for it. I get sooooo much inspiration in this work from my celebrant colleagues. From the ones who got me started - @terrishankscelebrant @clairethehumanist @saminfinitelove ; the ones I meet up with @soul_place_joe @julielemanquais @humanrites1 @trueblueceremonies @janeblackmancelebrant @stewart_the_celebrant @hannahosmondcelebrant @hilarychanningcelebrant ; and the ones whose work excites me @kateandkatecelebrants @zenabirchweddings @katiecsoulmidwife But, my 'business wife', friend, chief supporter, laugh bringer outer, creative muse, co-director at @celebrantscollective, podcast co-host and all-round awesome celebrant powerhouse @natasha.c.johnson takes the top spot. I love this woman!! #worldcelebrantsweek #wcw2022
    🔊 Sound on to hear today's funeral reading of R 🔊 Sound on to hear today's funeral reading of Remember Me by Christina Rossetti. Could this be the perfect reading for your ceremony? 🧡 Claire x #creatingceremony #celebrant #celebrants #independentcelebrant #sussexcelebrant #worthingcelebrant #funeralcelebrant #funeral #funerals #funeralreading #funeralreadings
    Day four of #worldcelebrantsweek and it’s about Day four of #worldcelebrantsweek and it’s about our celebrant superpowers! #wcw2022 #funeralcelebrant #weddingcelebrant #officiant #celebrant
    My business coach and office manager Stanley would My business coach and office manager Stanley would like you to know that, far more importantly than #worldcelebrantsweek, it's his Stanniversary today. Eight years a Bradford.
    World Celebrants Week Day Three!! Yaay!!! Today's World Celebrants Week Day Three!! Yaay!!! Today's @celebrantscollective prompt asks us what we love about being a celebrant. It's a very hard question to answer as there are sooooo many things I love about doing the best job in the world. It's hearing stories, telling stories, being around SO MUCH LOVE, the bond formed with gorgeous folk when we create a ceremony together, awesome fellow suppliers, the guests who are fizzy with joy at a wedding, or who happily narrate the slideshow at a funeral, the readers who fill up with tears and get everyone else crying too (happy or sad), feeling I've met a person who's died through the stories of their loved ones, celebrant colleagues who pick me up, make me laugh and take over when Covid hits... In short, it's the people. In this crazy world where so much horrid stuff happens, it's easy to lose faith in humankind. But this work reminds me again and again of our humanity, our creativity, our connections, and our capacity for love. I bloody love the people bit. #wcw2022 #worldcelebrantsweek #funeralcelebrant #weddingcelebrant #officiant #celebrant @marylouiseaitken
    It's World Celebrant Week Day Two and today is all It's World Celebrant Week Day Two and today is all about three great reasons to choose a celebrant for your ceremony. Actually, I wrote a post about this a while ago with no less than 12 reasons, which you can find in the link in my bio 😃 But for now, here are my top 3! #worldcelebrantsweek #wcw2022 #funeralcelebrant #weddingcelebrant #independentcelebrant #celebrant #officiant
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