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Weddings
Your Wedding day is one of, if not THE most important days in your life and one that needs a lot of planning and preparation to be absolutely perfect.
There are so many things to think about; the date, the venue, the dress, the cake and flowers to name only a few elements.
The one thing that many couples don't consider as it's not always clear to them is the choice of Ceremony.
When it comes to the Ceremony itself most people are aware of a Church wedding which offers a religious ceremony, and also a ceremony led by a Registrar whether that's in a registry office or in a pre-approved licensed venue.
The option that people aren't always aware of is that of having a Ceremony officiated by a Celebrant.
By having a Celebrant to officiate proceedings means that the oerson standing in front of you on your big day is someone that has taken the time to get to know YOU!
They have met you, and spoken to you umpteen times on your wedding planning journey up to that moment. You can be 100% confident that the script they have written for you is totally and utterly about you, not a somewhat thoughtless, heartless document that has just had the names altered.
Having a personalised Ceremony basically means that you have control. You will be working with your Celebrant to create your perfect ceremony, and to mould the day to how you want.
Not only do you have a choice of where to get married but also at what time.. Sunrise or Sunset is my personal motto!
Timing is never a problem for a celebrant wedding.
Want to get married on a beach - *no problem!
Want a non-religious ceremony - no problem!
Want to include a symbolic ritual that makes the proceedings even more meaningful - no problem!
Want a loved on to read a poem - no problem!
Want advise on writing your own vows - no problem!
Want to include your dog - not a problem!
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I think you get the gist....
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​Being an experienced Celebrant means that I have so many ideas for you but, equally I love to listen to your ideas and work alongside you.
'Flexibility is my middle name'
​​*With the appropriate permission of course!
Vow Renewal or blessing
Although I have named this section Vow 'Renewal' it doesn't necessarily mean you have to have the same vows as you had in your original ceremony. Couples often choose different ones to reflect the journey they have travelled as a married couple.
Of course you can still have the original ones, no problem and this would be lovely to demonstrate how meaningful they are today, as they were then.
You may also prefer the option of saying 'promises' to each other, or include special 'promises' to children or even grandchildren.
A renewal ceremony is a chance to take the time to consider your lives together and to celebrate all that has happened as a married couple and to demonstrate your undying love, respect and unity as you move forward in your lives.
Once again, as with Weddings, YOU are the storytellers in your ceremony and the celebrant is there to help you to tell it at the same time as facilitating whatever you want to include.
There are may elements that you could include to further personalise your ceremony and to make it totally personal to you. See my Special Elements page for a detailed explanation of each and how they can be incorporated into your special day.
Lighting a Unity candle is an amazing visual demonstration of how strong the flame of your love still burns.
Whilst a Sand Ceremony is another meaningful, memorable and visual wonderment, including children or even grandchildren is a wonderful way of bringing close family into the ceremony itself. Each person has their own colour of sand and in turn pours theirs into the vase or jar.
It really is a spectacle when the layers are complete.
Each separate layer is clear to see and depicts each person's identity in the family but, where some of the sand has blended together it signifying how your lives intertwine making you a solid family unit.
The finished vase/jar will be admired for years to come and has the capacity to evoke such happy and insightful memories.
Even without any of the mentioned Special Elements, a Vow Renewal is a magical time where family and friends reminisce on memories and celebrate events in the years that have passed as well as marking the milestone of the day and celebrating everything that the future holds. It really is a day that is filled with sharing love, happiness and joy.​
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As with all Celebrant-led Ceremonies it truly is as case of
Your Ceremony.... Your Way!
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