Planning your wedding is like being in a dream; you can picture every last detail. And when the wedding is small and intimate, many of the traditional limitations and stresses associated with wedding planning, are removed. I am always delighted when a couple tell me they want a micro wedding. It means we’re going to …
I first met John and Adam of Out Bloom Flower Farm, at Llandovery’s first PRIDE in 2022. It was a very significant, and rather wonderful, day for our town. Their stand stood out, partly of course because of the colourful array of flowers that adorned it. However, it was my chat with them and their …
There are many ways to make your big day unique. From including family or cultural traditions in the ceremony, to creating something new of your own. Indeed, helping you decide which ideas to include is a big part of making it feel really ‘you’. In this blog, I’m sharing some of my favourite wedding ideas …
I have a lot to be grateful for. The name ‘Grateful Celebrant’ is kind of a give-away. That’s why a Gratitude Ceremony was something I wanted to create for weddings and vow renewals. This element of your big day could become the start of a family tradition. Noticing what we have to be grateful for …
Your wedding vows are a huge part of your ceremony. You want them to be memorable, witty, romantic and most of all, authentic. Everyone should agree they were very ‘you’. And you both want to feel like they were unique to your story and for your future. Writing your wedding vows can feel so daunting, …
The Law Commission for England and Wales today published its recommendations for the reform of Wedding Law proposing a fairer system. At the core of the report is the recommendation that, rather than venues needing a license to hold weddings, the Officiant responsible will be the one required to be licensed. This is great news. …
If you can imagine it, and it’s legal, a Celebrant can create a wedding ceremony for it. Modern weddings are able to reflect the values and challenges of modern life. That is what makes them significant and special. Outdated ceremonies that don’t feel relevant, are hardly the foundations on which to build lasting relationships. That’s …
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‘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 Independent Celebrant. Like many of us, …
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 dimension to the handfasting. The colours mean different things depending on where …
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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 when you tied a boat to a dock. Marriage was traditionally reserved for the …
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