by dinahjl | Jan 21, 2022 | Funerals and end of life, weddings and vow renewals
‘What is a Celebrant, exactly?’ The question I am most often asked when I meet people and tell them what I do. Many people have never heard of a Celebrant or have a limited understanding of what we do. I’m always happy to tell them; I love being an...
by dinahjl | Jan 12, 2022 | Love, weddings and vow renewals
One of my favourite parts of planning a handfasting with a couple, is helping them decide on the colours for their cords or ribbons. Whether we’re going with one or multiple ties, understanding the choice of colours and their significance, adds an extra...
by dinahjl | Jan 5, 2022 | Love, weddings and vow renewals
The origin of ‘hand-fasting’ is believed to come from ancient, Celtic practice. A couple made their relationship official by holding hands in front of a witness or two. They were literally ‘making fast’ their love. This comes from the term used...
by dinahjl | Nov 16, 2021 | weddings and vow renewals
Eco-friendly weddings are going to be more than a fad going forward. I am so pleased to see more couples planning their wedding day around their personal ethics, values and beliefs for the planet. It’s a vital step and also one filled with opportunity. Planning...
by dinahjl | Sep 28, 2021 | weddings and vow renewals
As a wedding celebrant I am often asked to recommend poems and readings to include in the ceremony. In this post I am going to share my top ten poems for your wedding day. Do remember that, if you wish to publish the words to a poem by a living poet, you will need...
by dinahjl | Sep 27, 2021 | weddings and vow renewals
Unity ceremonies represent the union you are committing to in your relationship together and there are many unity ceremonies available. These ceremonies can be based on historical, religious, trend and family tradition. You can also create your own unity ceremony,...
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