Many guests attending celebrant-led ceremonies are surprised by just how fun and moving the experience can be—especially compared to a standard registrar or church ceremony. Here, I’ll share a bit about how I work with couples to design a ceremony that’s filled with warmth, humour, and personality, making it an unforgettable part of their big day.
Read MoreWeddings don’t always have to be serious; adding a light-hearted, funny poem can make your ceremony memorable and entertaining for your guests. I have previously featured the hilarious Giraffe and the Monkey. In this blog post I share with you an adapted version of “I’ll Be There For You” by Louise Cuddon which Paul & Ian had for their wedding celebrant ceremony at Kenwood Hall Hotel, Sheffield.
Read MoreFinding the right poem to express your love can make your wedding ceremony truly special. In this blog post Sheffield Wedding Celebrant, David Willis, shares one of his favourites: “Love Is Friendship Set on Fire” by Laura Hendricks.
Read MoreMany couples feel a bit nervous about having a reading or two at their wedding, thinking perhaps they don’t want some deep, philosophical or spiritual text read at their wedding ceremony. Here is a wonderful poem that can add warm humour to a wedding ceremony.
Read MoreRoxi Nafousi has written an excellent article which ties together something she calls “The Three Loves Theory”. It makes a wonderful reading in a wedding ceremony.
Read MoreThere are many lovely poems about love and marriage which can be read at a wedding ceremony. Here is one poem which balances a path between the beautiful truth and the funny realities of life.
Read MoreSaying “I do” is an important & key moment in a wedding ceremony. I love this shot capturing Kerry as she consents very enthusiastically to saying her vows & promises to Lee
Read MoreI love it when couples feel confident enough to write their own personal declarations, vows & promises to each other for their wedding day. It means a lovely surprise for each of the couple & normally a bit ribbing of each other’s foibles too.
Read MoreWhilst some couples choose a Wedding Celebrant because they want a totally unique & spectacular wedding ceremony, many couples just want something that feels traditional yet warm and personalised.
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare’s Love Sonnets are lovely to have included in a wedding ceremony because they are not too long and most are easily understandable.
Read MoreThis beautiful extract is from James Kavannagh & was the most popular choice for a reading with my couples in 2021. Will it remain as popular in 2022?
Read MoreMore and more couples planning their wedding day are discovering that they don't just have to choose between a church wedding or registrars, either in a Town Hall Ceremony room or paying £000s for them to visit your "licensed" venue. A Celebrant Wedding can give them the freedom to plan their wedding, their way.
Read MoreSharing a life with another person requires a leap of faith. So when a couple jump the broom at their wedding the leap they take together is both actual & symbolic. The broomstick represents the couple’s wish to sweep away the old to make way for the new.
Read MoreClassical music has a timeless quality and dignity to it and many couples choose a selection of classical music to have played during their wedding ceremony. Here are a few classical favourites that are beautiful for “the processional” - to walk down the aisle to.
Read MoreThere is a beautiful, appropriate and special poem or reading for every couple’s love story at their wedding. This poem by Laura Hendricks is particularly fitting for a couple who were friends long before their relationship developed and they became lovers.
Read MoreEver thought why brides traditionally carry them & then throw them away? It’s all down to smells, good fortune & a lucky escape.
Read MoreWhen I meet with couples I love to hear their proposal stories. You can tell a lot about a relationship and the personalities involved by hearing about how a couple got engaged. Including a couple’s love story: how they met, their dating experience and how the proposal of marriage occurred, is a beautiful and wonderful way to make a wedding ceremony personal, intimate and meaningful.
Read MoreMany wedding ideas from the USA have arrived in modern UK weddings, the sand blending ritual is one example. The “first look” is a big moment in US weddings, where the groom sees the bride for the first time, not necessarily as she walks down the aisle to arrive at the ceremony but sometime before.
Read MoreDebate over the Green & Amber list of foreign travel destinations has got me thinking about honeymoons. For couples getting married this year, their honeymoon may be very different to what they had always dreamed of. So what is the origins of the “honeymoon” anyway? Is it a year to go back to its roots?
Read MoreThere are so many poems & passages from texts which can reflect the style, personality & love story of the couple in their wedding ceremony. Used either as extracts or as readings by friends or family, I will help you find the right words to make your wedding ceremony unique, personal & meaningful. This wonderful poem by Mari Nichols-Haining appeals to many couples.
