For couples who prefer a more spiritual or philosophical touch to their ceremony—without leaning into religious themes—there are many profound readings that can add depth and reflection. Here I share an extract from Cosmos by Carl Sagan which Hayley and Chris chose to have for their Celebrant Wedding Ceremony in Sheffield.
Read MoreMany couples choose a romantic extract from literature to add an elegant and timeless touch to their wedding ceremony. Thomas Hardy is one of my favourite English authors and this extract from Far From The Madding Crowd was chosen by Gemma & Alex for their wedding celebrant ceremony.
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 MoreThe ring exchange is one of the oldest and most universally recognised symbolic rituals in a wedding ceremony. Couples can you make it even more magical and memorable with a ring warming.
Read MoreWhy choose a wedding celebrant rather than a registrar for your wedding ceremony/ How much does a celebrant cost? How is the legal bit done? How do you go about booking a celebrant? Have all these questions answered…and more!
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 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 MoreWedding ceremony rehearsals are very common in the USA but less so in the UK. So are they really necessary? With more people & children involved there is an increased risk of mistakes on the day. The couple & wedding party will enjoy the day more if they feel confident that everyone knows what they are doing. Mistakes can still happen, everyone is human & a child mistake can be gorgeously cute, but no one wants the fear of chaos to be all consuming.
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