It’s your special day,
let’s do it your special way
Wedding
Celebrant
Your love story is quite unique
so why would you want your
ceremony to sound like anyone else’s?
Your ceremony in three words:
Personal Unique Memorable
More and more couples now want to choose how they would like to celebrate their marriage or partnership; a ceremony that truly reflects them.
They may wish their ceremony to take place in a particular hotel, room or perhaps a former chapel that doesn’t hold the required licence for a legal marriage ceremony to be held, the opportunity to marry where you want, when you want, and how you want. There’s no set script: it’s too personal an occasion for that. Instead, each wedding is unique.
You can set the tone that’s right for you and choose your own words and music. I am qualified, trained, friendly, and experienced to help guide you through the process of creating a perfect wedding that’s perfect for you.
Weddings are perfect for couples who would like:
- A meaningful ceremony that can have religious or non-religious elements
- To marry outdoors or at a location that isn’t licensed for civil weddings
- The flexibility to create a personal ceremony that is unique to you
- To get to know the person who will be conducting your wedding
- Get to know you and what you want from the occasion
- Share your ideas and draw on my experience
- Write a unique ceremony tailored just for you
- Edit the script in response to your feedback
- Conduct the ceremony
- Give you a presentation copy of the final script
- Your choice of vows to be exchanged or even write your own
- Your choice of music
- You can choose to share memories
- You can include family and friends to read poetry or readings
Weddings are perfect for couples who would like:
- A meaningful ceremony that can have religious or non-religious elements
- To marry outdoors or at a location that isn’t licensed for civil weddings
- The flexibility to create a personal ceremony that is unique to you
- To get to know the person who will be conducting your wedding
- Get to know you and what you want from the occasion
- Share your ideas and draw on my experience
- Write a unique ceremony tailored just for you
- Edit the script in response to your feedback
- Conduct the ceremony
- Give you a presentation copy of the final script
- Your choice of vows to be exchanged or even write your own
- Your choice of music
- You can choose to share memories
- You can include family and friends to read poetry or readings
The ceremony can be modern or traditional with local
enhancements or symbolic gesture as follows:
Handfasting
Pouring the sand
Lighting the unity candle
Releasing Doves or Butterflies
Plant a tree or a plant
Jumping the broom
Lasso ceremony
Loving Cup
Ring warming
Pagan and Celtic influence
Creating a capsule
Love Letters
You may have one of your own after all, it’s your day! Share your ideas and let’s create something truly special just for you. Your ceremony will be bespoke; it will suit your requirements; it will suit your budget and it will be what you want for your special day. I will assist and guide you to the ceremony of your choice, your way.
No two people are the same, so why would you want your ceremony to be like anybody else’s? Your Wedding ceremony will be personal and filled with love, warmth and joy according to your wishes. If you’re looking for a sincere ceremony, one that’s personal, fun, and written with love, I’m just a call away.
I can provide you with support and guidance to create the ceremony of your dreams. Your ceremony belongs to you, the couple who are planning their future together. A special day that you will remember for the rest of your lives
Here is a list of frequently asked questions about Wedding Celebrations, if you can’t find your answer then please get in touch.
What is the difference between a Celebrant and a Registrar?
In the UK a Registrar is a person who is employed by the local authority to keep official records, especially of births, marriages, and deaths. They are also authorised to conduct legally binding marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.
They usually work from a standard ceremony script and it is unlikely that you will meet them ahead of the ceremony day.
A Celebrant is independent and therefore not restricted by some of the legalities that Registrars are. This means Celebrants are able to create and conduct a ceremony that is completely bespoke and truly reflective of you as a couple. You can also have religious elements incorporated into your wedding should you wish. They also have far less restriction on where the ceremony can be performed which means you have far more choice to make your ceremony truly personal.
A big difference is that a Celebrant will work closely with you to create a ceremony that is unique and personal to you. I will spend time getting to know you and therefore on the day it’s not a stranger conducting your wedding ceremony, it’s a professional friend.
The legalities are covered by attending a short appointment at the Registrar’s office (known as a “no frills” appointment) to sign your legal marriage paperwork and declare your willingness to commit to each other in the eyes of the law.
Will a Celebrant wedding ceremony feel and look different to a Registrars ceremony?
It will be more personal and may incorporate additional mini ceremonies should you wish to, but it will still look and feel like a Wedding. Your guests are unlikely to see any difference and the chances are that you may have already attended a Wedding that was led by a Celebrant but not realised yourself.
When it comes to signing the Register (which you will have already done at the Registry Office), you will be presented with a Wedding Certificate to sign as a beautiful reminder of your bespoke wedding day. This will provide you with a great photo opportunity that most couples look to incorporate.
Is a Celebrant led ceremony legally binding?
A Celebrant ceremony happens in two parts;
Part 1. The legalities are covered by appointment at your local Registry office
The Legal Bit
- For any marriage to be recognised in law as a legal marriage, it must be registered at your local registry office. This can be undertaken by selecting the basic appointment with the Registrar. This lasts on average around 10 minutes where you sign your marriage paperwork.
- Costs can vary but you should expect to pay in the region of £50 for this. Most importantly you do not need to exchange rings.
Part 2. Your Unique Wedding Ceremony
Many couples believe for your ceremony you have two choices:
1. In your place of worship by a recognised minister
2. By a Registrar in a licensed area of a venue or the Registrar Office.
However, there is also a third option – virtually anywhere you like by a Celebrant! Yes really, you can have your wedding ceremony on a river in the middle of a woodland. At the bottom of your garden. At the top of your favourite hill, the possibilities are vast.
Now imagine marrying the person you love. In the exact location you love. In a ceremony which has been created entirely just for you and therefore is truly reflective of you both – just perfect! So how do you make it legally binding?
Is a Celebrant led ceremony legally binding?
A Celebrant ceremony happens in two parts;
Part 1. The legalities are covered by appointment at your local Registry office
The Legal Bit
- For any marriage to be recognised in law as a legal marriage, it must be registered at your local registry office. This can be undertaken by selecting the basic appointment with the Registrar. This lasts on average around 10 minutes where you sign your marriage paperwork.
- Costs can vary but you should expect to pay in the region of £50 for this. Most importantly you do not need to exchange rings.
Part 2. Your Unique Wedding Ceremony
Many couples believe for your ceremony you have two choices:
1. In your place of worship by a recognised minister
2. By a Registrar in a licensed area of a venue or the Registrar Office.
However, there is also a third option – virtually anywhere you like by a Celebrant! Yes really, you can have your wedding ceremony on a river in the middle of a woodland. At the bottom of your garden. At the top of your favourite hill, the possibilities are vast.
Now imagine marrying the person you love. In the exact location you love. In a ceremony which has been created entirely just for you and therefore is truly reflective of you both – just perfect! So how do you make it legally binding?
Do weddings need a licensed venue?
There are two answers to this…
Answer 1. To hold a wedding ceremony, no it doesn’t. A celebrant can conduct a wedding ceremony anywhere the venue or land owner permits. For example, outside in the open air, in your garden, on a bridge, up a mountain. Unlike a licensed venue, a Celebrant ceremony doesn’t have to be constrained by the same laws that Civil Marriages do.
Answer 2. To hold a marriage registered at the venue, yes it does. If you are intending to marry and have a Registrar register your marriage at the same time then you will need to hold the ceremony in a licensed venue. It will also need to be in the room / area that is licensed. It is not usually the whole venue that is, only a certain area.
So really it comes down to what is more important to you – getting married and having it registered at the same time, or having your ceremony exactly where you would like it.
Do weddings need a licensed venue?
There are two answers to this…
Answer 1. To hold a wedding ceremony, no it doesn’t. A celebrant can conduct a wedding ceremony anywhere the venue or land owner permits. For example, outside in the open air, in your garden, on a bridge, up a mountain. Unlike a licensed venue, a Celebrant ceremony doesn’t have to be constrained by the same laws that Civil Marriages do.
Answer 2. To hold a marriage registered at the venue, yes it does. If you are intending to marry and have a Registrar register your marriage at the same time then you will need to hold the ceremony in a licensed venue. It will also need to be in the room / area that is licensed. It is not usually the whole venue that is, only a certain area.
So really it comes down to what is more important to you – getting married and having it registered at the same time, or having your ceremony exactly where you would like it.
What are your Prices for a bespoke Ceremony?
My professional Celebrant prices are below as each and every ceremony or Event is unique and will require different elements to bring it together but below are my starting prices and increase in proportion to the amount of planning and writing time required to meet your needs whilst taking into consideration time at the event and Travel.
Wedding Ceremony from £525:
- Initial consultation in person – or via Skype, Zoom
- Kick off ceremony planning meeting in person (combined with venue or site visit)
- Help with readings, vows and content
- Creation of a unique personal ceremony script
- Unlimited edits, emails, calls, Skypes and Zoom
- Rehearsal and full logistical walk-through at venue in person
- Ceremony professionally performed by Myself on the day
- Printed certificates, readings and vows
- Additional Costs are added to the basic price for specialities to the ceremony, depending on the details required. please call to get the latest costs: Handfasting |Ring warming |Pouring the sand | Lasso ceremony|Lighting the unity candle | Jumping the broom | Plant a tree or a plant | Pagan and Celtic influence | Releasing Doves or Butterflies | Creating a capsule | Loving Cup | Love letters
I DO!
What you said!
The greatest Love story ever told
Harry, thank you!!! It was better than we could have hoped for.
Is it just me, or was that quite the most unforgettable wedding ever? I think it was everything that Naomi and James wanted – and certainly all that James and I could have hoped for. Stunning venue, super weather and the ceremony was simply lovely. So many people came to me afterwards to talk about it – and the thing that stuck most in their minds was the love story it was beautiful how it was presented. They said that they had all felt so much a part of witnessing Naomi and James’s commitment and cementing their future. Thank you so very much – you were a big part of one of the best days of our lives.