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Wedding Celebrations
The secret to creating your perfect Wedding Celebration is to ensure that it will capture the essence of your wishes and values! Your Wedding Celebration needs to be about you as a couple and tell your ​story!
You might have already planned every detail of what your dream ceremony should be like or… you might have many ideas but are not sure how to bring them together! You may wish your ceremony to be reflective of your multi-cultural, interfaith or totally secular background, but you may not be sure of what and how to weave and blend in different components into your ceremony.
In a traditional religious or civil ceremony, there are several restrictions and protocols that both the clergy and the registrar need to adhere to. The script of these ceremonies follows established patterns and rules that leave little or no room for making it unique and personal. Furthermore, you will not meet your registrar until the moment of the ceremony, or you may not be able to choose the clergy that will officiate it.
As a non-denominational Independent Celebrant I am able to work closely with you to create a completely bespoke script and choreography that will be uniquely reflective of who you are as a couple and of how you wish to mark the important milestone of beginning your life as husband and wife!
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Stunning & Memorable
Together we will customise your ceremony to reflect when and where you wish to hold it. Celebrants are not restricted to licensed venues and the choice is totally yours! This may be your home or garden, woodland, the top of a mountain, a beach, a castle… really anywhere you wish!
Together we will determine the style and phases of your ceremony.
I will prepare and deliver for you an introduction and welcome speech.
I will prepare and deliver for you a core script that tells your love story, your hopes for the future, what this union means to you.
I will guide you, if you wish, in choosing music, readings or a poem that you may wish the Celebrant, a member of your family or a friend to deliver during the ceremony.
I will support you, if you wish, in composing and writing your personal and unique vows.
I will officiate the exchange of rings or of any token of love you may wish to use to seal your union.
I will offer you the choice of officiating ​a symbolic ceremony or act. I have listed some below but these are just a few! Don’t forget that together we can create a fully bespoke one just for you!
As you Celebrant, I will provide you with the draft scripts before the ceremony to allow you plenty of time to ensure that they are just what you wish for.
For locations where this is still required, I will guide you through the process of completing the supporting legal requirements.
Together we will also conduct a full rehearsal prior to the Big Day!
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Just remember, the structure and phases of a Celebrant-led ceremony are not fixed and the choice of what to include and how long the ceremony will be is entirely Yours!
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If you wish to talk this through in more detail, just call me or send me a request and we will talk about Your Wishes!
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Symbolic Ceremonies
Beautiful rituals been part of wedding ceremonies across the world for centuries and some have evolved and adapted through times and cultures. Â
You may be familiar with some that form part of your cultural heritage and you may feel it important to include them in your ceremony. Some totally transcend cultures and are simply beautifully representative of love, unity, growth.
IÂ have listed below a few that you may wish to use as inspiration for your day. There are many more and in fact you may know of some that I am not familiar with! Of course do not forget that together we can create one just for you!
Unity Candle
This very traditional ceremony represents two becoming one and the fire of love burning forever.
Traditionally the bride and the groom, together with their parents, place a lit candle beside a pillar candle. After the exchange of vows and rings, the bride and the groom together light up the pillar candle.
Tying the Knot
This ancient ritual, which represents everlasting unity, is conducted during or just after the bride and the groom have exchanged vows and wedding rings. Couples can use loose or weaved ribbons and flowers. The Celebrant, the couple or their family will traditionally weave the ribbons for the couple choosing colours and perhaps flowers that carry a special meaning for them. The Celebrant will officiate the tying of the knot as part of the ceremony.
Sand Blending
This beautiful ceremony represents blending of individuals and everlasting unity. Traditionally the bride and the groom will choose two different colours of sand and together blend their sand and colours into one vessel.
This ceremony is also very beautiful for brides and grooms that bring children from previous relationships into their marriage. The children can choose a colour and one by one, or together, blend them into the same vessel.
Sand cannot be separated and this is a beautiful representation of an everlasting bond.
Rings Warming
This ceremony is a wonderful way to include all your family and guests. The wedding rings are passed on to each one, on a cushion or on a ribbon, to give a blessings for the bride and the groom. The warming of the rings usually takes place before the exchange of wows.
Wine Ageing
For this ceremony, which represents growing better together and putting faith in each other, the bride and the groom prepare a ritual for the years ahead.
The bride and the groom write a letter to each other and seal it. They may gather mementoes that are important to them and ask their friends and family to do the same. They then choose a bottle of wine and place it, together with their letters and mementoes in a wooden box which it tightly closed. Some couples decide to bury the box in their garden, others to keep it visible on their mantelpiece or cabinet.
They can decide that the box will be opened again on a special anniversary or whenever they will feel the need to. This little time capsule is a wonderful way for the couple to go back in time, revisit their memories, vows, hopes, read the love letters written to each other and celebrate together with a special toast the passing of the the years and the times ahead.
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Planting a Tree
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Planting a tree in the garden or in a pot, is a beautiful way to symbolise growing strong together. The tree represents the relationship: its deepening roots represent the growing and deepening of their love, their values and heritage: the growing branches, leaves and flower represent their growing relationship and family.
The ceremony normally takes place after the exchange of rings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choose a Celebrant-led Wedding?
A Celebrant-led service will allow you to weave into the ceremony exactly what you wish for. Fully bespoke, it will be a tue reflection of your values, wishes and needs.
Where can we hold the wedding ceremony?
Traditionally weddings are held in churches, register office or licensed venues. However, a Celebrant-led service can be held wherever you wish!
How do you choose your Celebrant?
Having an initial meeting with a Celebrant will be key for you to assess if he/she is the one you will feel able to entrust with the task of creating the perfect ceremony for you. As your Celebrant I commit to supporting you fully in creating and delivering a unique and bespoke ceremony that fully meets your values, desires and needs. As your Celebrant I will be there to fully support you, answer all your questions, meet with you as often as needed and make you feel that you are in safe hands.
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How long does a ceremony last?
As your Celebrant I will guide you through the required planning for the ceremony. It is vital that every ceremony has a clear structure and that the right amount of time is allocated. However, the choice is entirely yours! ​​
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How long in advance do I need to book?
Some couples prefer to book their wedding ceremonies long in advance, up to two years! However, you will find that given the flexibility of venues (remember that you do not need a licensed venue) many Celebrant-led weddings are booked at much shorter notice. Ideally, depending on the style of the ceremony, I require at least eight weeks notice. However, should you wish or need to organise your ceremony within a shorter period contact me to discuss.
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Budgeting
Every ceremony is different. However, aware of how complex planning a wedding can be I believe in keeping these matters simple and transparent. My fee for Wedding Ceremonies is £685.
Additional costs related to special props, long distance travel (> 40 miles), required overnight stays etc. will be discussed and agreed separately.