Weddings
Weddings
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
Whether you know exactly what you want or whether you are still looking for ideas I can help you create your perfect wedding ceremony. Together we can create a ceremony that will truly be the heart of your Wedding Day.
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
You have already done it once and are now looking for a uniquely personal way to affirm and celebrate the love that you share.
Renewing your vows can be an intimate and personal commitment between the two of you or a powerful affirmation of your love in a place that holds special memories and is shared with the people that you love the most.
Celebrating You
Doing it Again - Vow Renewals
Choices, not rules
I am a Humanist and I love to celebrate the details that make you unique. Together we will weave the stories, the anecdotes, the joys, the love and the drama of your lives as individuals and your life together as a couple into a meaningful and memorable ceremony. Inclusivity is a vital part of Humanism and we welcome everyone to our ceremonies whether as a participant or a spectator whatever your views, beliefs or faith you are always welcome and always included.
Choices, not rules
Choices, not rules
Choices, not rules
With the landowners permission you can get married any time, any place, anywhere !
If you have always dreamed of getting married outdoors in the shadow of a crumbling castle, inside a beautiful historic art gallery, at "your table" in the cafe where you met or under the trees at the bottom of the garden we can make it happen !
The Legal Bit
Choices, not rules
Quirky Ceremonies
Most couples feel that their Humanist wedding is their real wedding as this is the moment that they celebrate and make their commitments to each other with the people that mean the most to them.
Currently Humanist weddings are not legally recognised outside Scotland and Northern Ireland so most couples will go to the Register Office in the days before the ceremony to complete the legal paperwork - it can be simple and without fuss - rather like registering a birth. Leaving them free to fully enjoy their Wedding Day.
Quirky Ceremonies
Choices, not rules
Quirky Ceremonies
The traditional wedding is a fabulous affair but it is not for everyone. Weddings can be incredible, outrageous and truly unique or quiet and intimate with just the two of you. I love to work with people who delight in the eclectic , celebrate the eccentric and live without apology to create a Quirky Ceremony that truly reflect the individuals that you are. So whether you are looking for a quiet elopement or have a vision of a retrofuturistic steam punk event, a celebration of all things Dr Martens, Star Wars or Legend of Zelda please get in in touch and we can collaborate on something truly amazing!
What Happens Next?
Planning a Celebrant Led Wedding – What Happens Next?
Planning your perfect wedding ceremony can be exciting and liberating, it can also be rather daunting trying to navigate unfamiliar territory. Perhaps you know exactly what you want, perhaps you are less sure, perhaps you agree on the way forward and perhaps you have different ways of looking at things but whatever the situation it pays to keep an open mind and to be alert to new ideas and approaches.
My role is work alongside you to create the ceremony that is perfect for you. I am passionate about creating a unique, personal, and meaningful ceremony that is perfect for you, your family and your friends.
Although a Humanist Wedding is grounded in Humanist philosophy it is a very important part of Humanism that everyone feels welcome and included in our ceremonies so whilst the ceremony itself is non-religious we will always welcome people with different faiths and beliefs.
We can break it down to five main elements.
Before We Do Anything Else
- I will respond to your initial enquiry by arranging a quick phone or zoom call. This no obligation chat will give you an opportunity to ask a few questions, discuss potential dates, thoughts on wedding ideas etc and help you to decide whether I am the right celebrant for you.
Getting To Know You
- Fantastic ! We had a great chat and we are going to plan your wedding ceremony together.
- At this stage I will put the date in the calendar and ask you for a non-refundable booking fee.
- I will email you a few things to think about ahead of our meeting.
- We will arrange a face to face meeting, usually in your home but can be anywhere you feel comfortable, it will be a very relaxed and informal affair. We can have a proper chat and I can hear your story, the details of how you met, your first thoughts about each other, what you love about each other and what drives you mad. What makes you laugh, your hopes and dreams.
- · The aim of this meeting is to gather as much information as possible to create a celebration of your lives together so far and to form the foundation of the ceremony that will strengthen and solidify your partnership.
- · During the meeting we will go through and check that all the details for the ceremony such as the date, time and venue are correct.
- · We can talk about how you would like the ceremony to feel. Would you prefer something quiet and reflective? Something loud and full of music – be that classical, heavy rock or something in between? Something amusing or off-beat? Or something else, there are no rules with a wedding only choices.
- We can discuss the inclusion of something symbolic or culturally traditional such as handfasting or an oathing stone - I have all the information that you need in order to understand and make a decision, there are many choices.
- · We can discuss your vows, what you would like to say, and how - you can choose to do this together or separately if you would like a surprise on your wedding day.
- · We can discuss the inclusion of a reading, poems, prose, or anything that . I can provide plenty of inspiration if you are unsure.
Drafting the Script
- · Following the meeting, I am available to you both for any questions or queries.
- · I will draft your ceremony and weave the stories and anecdotes that we shared throughout to create something that you will love. Something beautiful that recognises the paths that you have both travelled to get here, the ups and the downs, the humour and the pathos, the love that you share and the importance to you of the commitment that you are about to make. The music that you have chosen will be put into context and form part of the celebration alongside any poems or readings that you have chosen.
- · This initial draft will be sent to you for you to read and discuss, sometimes seeing things in writing prompts new memories and we can add new things, re-write and re-draft wherever necessary until you are completely happy. This is your wedding and you can do it your way.
The Ceremony
- A few days before the wedding there will usually be an opportunity for a rehearsal at the venue - you can still keep your vows secret until the day if you wish.
- On the day of the ceremony, I will arrive at the venue in plenty of time to ensure that everything is in place and I will be there to welcome you and conduct your beautiful handcrafted ceremony
After the Ceremony
- · Following the Ceremony, I will wish you well as you begin your married life and leave with you a presentation copy of the script for you to remember the ceremony at the heart of your day.
It is worth remembering that there are no rules with Humanist weddings, only choices.
I would love to hear from you
There is a lot to think about, I would love to hear from you and have a chat about what the perfect wedding ceremony means to you. Please do get in touch.