The beauty of a Celebrant-led wedding ceremony is that you can include a special ritual that shows your unity as a couple. Many couples choose symbolic rituals with celebrant ceremonies and find that this kind of ritual provides a lovely, visual, and engaging experience for both the couple and their family and friends. Many of…
Well firstly, Congratulations! You’re engaged 🤍 How exciting.. if you now thinking.. sheesh, I now have to plan a wedding…. I’ve got 4 handy tips for you to help you along: 1) Don’t leave it too late to start planning I know it feels ages away, but popular venues and suppliers book up fast. Even having…
I wanted to write a blog today to talk about something that makes me so happy, it’s got nothing to do with a celebrant, whilst also being entirely interlinked. The idea to do what you love is at the heart of my happiness. 2023 was a tricky year for me, 2 different family members were…
So as a celebrant I can officiate someone’s wedding and create something so perfect for each and every couple. My wedding story is filled with these beautiful moments. I can also do the same for a family who are welcoming a new member of their family… I’ve never had children – well that’s not true….
I grew up and lived in Haydock till I was 40 and went to Haydock Methodist Church until I was in my early 20s. I sat through many christenings and I didn’t realise until recently there was even an alternative. Once I discovered the pub 🍻, the church took a back seat and I very…
Why I became a Celebrant is a question I would LOVE to have a romantic answer to, or a big life-changing event to point to. However, essentially there wasn’t one big reason. Instead, there WERE 3 different things that influenced my decision to make a career left turn. Reason 1 The very first thing that…
Price differences between a Celebrant & Registrar Wedding OK – strap yourself in, we are going to talk about money. It’s hard to ignore when planning a wedding because they can be expensive and even if it’s awkward to talk about, it’s a consideration we all have when wedding planning. At some wedding fairs recently,…
What’s the difference between a Wedding Celebrant and a Registrar? Is there a difference between a celebrant and a registrar? Absolutely! Don’t make the mistake of thinking both offer the same service. It can be confusing, so let’s be really clear. Independent Celebrants create personalised wedding ceremonies written from scratch for each couple they work…
Neurodivergent Friendly Ceremonies Planning a wedding or naming ceremony can feel exciting, emotional, and at times… a bit much. If you’re neurodivergent (for example, autistic, ADHD or dyslexic), you might appreciate unique elements in neurodivergent wedding ceremonies, or you could be someone who simply needs structure, calm, or clear communication), I want you to know:…
As a celebrant with a career in Learning & Development for 25+ years I have encountered all sorts of lovely people. But as a celebrant I specialist in supporting people who are neurodivergent and that includes supporting people who are Autistic. Autism is a neurodiverse condition that impacts the way you think and respond to…
