What I won’t do: Balloon and sky lantern releases. Why I don’t agree with them & ideas that are more eco friendly and won’t hurt wildlife.
Scent in Ceremony
Sometimes overlooked, scent is one of the senses most linked to our memory. The other day, I brushed past a silvery grey herb, curry plant. I was immediately taken back to my wedding day, more than two decades ago. I’d asked the florist to include strongly scented herbs, and amongst others, there was cotton lavender, rosemary and curry plant. Now…
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You’ve booked me as your celebrant – what happens next?
Congratulations! You’ve done your research and chosen to have a celebrant-led wedding (check out my top 3 reasons here!). You’ve decided to book me – but what happens next? There’s a flurry of activity while you’re making big decisions – what venue do you want? Which photographer will really capture your day? You might have already booked the cake, catering,…
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What is an online Mother-blessing?
Good question! What on earth is an online mother-blessing? Well firstly, a mother-blessing is a ceremony that celebrates a woman* towards the end of her pregnancy. It is inspired by the Native American Blessingway, but is not the same. An online mother-blessing is a ceremony that I have developed since the first Covid lockdown. It seemed even more important to…
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Top 3 reasons to book a celebrant for your wedding
In the UK we currently have fairly limited choices for legal weddings. This is likely to change, but until it does you can: Get married in church. Get married by a registrar. You can either get married at the registry office or the register can come to you, but only if you are at a registered venue. No religious content…
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