FAQS
Do you create the ceremony completely from scratch?
Absolutely! I can come to you with templates, ideas of content and order but the ceremony delivered on the day will be totally unique to you as a couple. I like to hear all about you as individuals and you as a team, so that I can best write the perfect ceremony. There are no rules, so whatever you want to include just say, this is all about you and your best day.
Is a Celebrant led wedding legal in the UK?
At the moment no it isn't. But legalities aside it is your wedding day, everything else is just as you have imagined it. I would suggest you book a very simple signing at your local Registry Office just before or just after your wedding date.
Why chose a Celebrant led wedding rather than a Registrar?
There is nothing wrong with a Registrar leading your wedding, but it will never be as unique or memorable as a Celebrant. They have to stick to a certain script, and no bride should feel like A, B or C! As a Registrar led wedding is legal, they have to perform their ceremonies in a liscensed venue, which is one of the reasons why wedding venues are costly. A Celebrant can marry you absolutely anywhere! Your favourite wood, a park, your front room or your back garden. As we are not tied by legalities we are completely free to offer you the wedding of your dreams at the location of your dreams.
I want something traditional but I don't want a Church wedding, would you be a good inbetween?
Absolutely, and often a question asked. A lot of younger people are traditional but not religious and so a Church ceremony doesn't feel quite right. I can create the ceremony you want and so if you want tradition and perhaps a few hymns or readings, but without the Church location then that can be done!
Logistically how does it work?
I am all about the details, so let me break it down for you. Get in touch, let's chat and if you want to arrange a FREE CONSULTATION. Ideally this would be done in person but can be over the phone or Facetime/Zoom etc. If you book with me, I will send you a Confirmation Form and your deposit will be due within two weeks. From there on in, we can chat as much or as little as you want. Around 3 months before the big day I will send you a Couples Questionnaire to fill out, and the final payment is due. Over the last few weeks I will back and forth with drafts of your ceremony until you are completely happy with it. On the day I will arrive, check in with the venue and the wedding party, and then get you hitched!
How would you describe your ceremony style?
The beauty of a Celebrant is you can have any kind of wedding you want! My natural style would be traditional but not formal. I like to work through the structure of a traditional ceremony, a reading, some music, vows and the rings, and then I make it funny, romantic and completely personal. I want your guests to assume we are old friends, I want them to hear your story in a way they will never forget.
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