The biggest deal-breaker for many couples who are considering a celebrant-led wedding is having to do ‘the legal bit’ separately. There is a notion in the UK that a ‘proper’ wedding is one where the couple sign the official marriage … Read More
If you’ve recently got engaged (yay!) and you’re planning your big day, you might be pondering the idea of hiring a celebrant like me to create you a bespoke wedding ceremony of your dreams. Here are a few reasons why … Read More
Christmas is rich in ritual and tradition, just like weddings are. And, just like weddings, Christmas traditions can be the things we most treasure about this time, IF they work for you. And if a Christmas tradition doesn’t work for … Read More
The excitement of your engagement (huge congratulations, by the way!) can start to ebb once you both realise the enormity of the task of planning the big day… And one of the very first tasks on your to-do list will … Read More
This week, fellow celebrant (and lovely human) Jenny Knight of Knight Ceremonies, has been running an Instagram campaign called ‘don’t forget celebrants’ (#dontforgetcelebrants). The aim of this campaign is a clear one and it’s so incredibly simple – to ask … Read More
Wedding celebrants are becoming more popular these days (hooray!) I’m definitely not asked ‘what’s a wedding celebrant?’ so much anymore, and most people get the idea that we stand at the front of the wedding ceremony and say some pretty … Read More
There is nothing like the thought of being the centre of attention on your wedding day to test the strength (or otherwise) of your self-esteem. But even before you’re ready to say your ‘I dos’, your self-esteem – and that … Read More
An unplugged wedding is one where you and all your friends and family are phone or camera-free. It’s a wedding that means everyone can be fully present in the moment, with no worries about getting a perfect shot, posting updates … Read More
Handfasting, or handtying as it’s sometimes called, is a gorgeous, very visual ritual that can be added to almost any wedding, commitment, or vow renewal ceremony to show the union of two (or more) people. Handfasting has been used for … Read More
Whether you have been asked to read at a funeral, or you have chosen to, delivering a funeral reading can be a daunting prospect. Public speaking is ranked highly in any poll of fears – in fact, it’s often said … Read More