Welcome to my blog
This blog is a compilation of thoughts, musings and experiences of my life as a Civil Celebrant, mixed in with my reactions to relevant current events and news stories. There’s always lots to talk about!
What Music should I have at our Wedding?
Music plays a huge part in most people’s wedding. Obviously, you may want to choose a band or disco for the reception. But what about the ceremony itself? There’s quite a lot to consider. Live or Recorded Music? Only you can decide on how the music will be played....
Wedding Misconceptions
Unless you’ve actually been married already (and not necessarily even then!), you’ll make assumptions about weddings that aren’t necessarily true. I’m going to take a few of these and set things straight. Officiant The registrar is not the only possible officiant....
Choosing Your Civil Celebrant
If a supplier comes with a recommendation, you are more likely to opt for them. Choosing your Civil Celebrant is no exception. Confidence You need to feel confident in your supplier, especially in a field which you have little experience of. Let’s face it (Elizabeth...
Making Your Ceremony Different
A lot of people find traditional weddings a bit stale. But it seems difficult to know how to make the ceremony different, yet meaningful. There’s no point making changes just for the sake of it. The changes have got to work. They will, if they can reflect you. That...
Weddings May Never Be the Same Again!
As you may be aware, the Law Commission has recently published its recommendations for Weddings. These have gone through to be debated in Parliament. The government will consider the recommendations and prepare legislation, with an interim response produced within six...
What’s Occurring?
For those who need it, I'll explain the title presently. May I tell you why I’ve been rather quiet on the social media front – and even missed doing my blog last week? Well, there have been a few health issues, although they seem to be under control now. But waiting...
When to Marry?
This may seem like an odd question! But you may need help deciding when to marry. By that I mean the most advantageous time, day and type of ceremony for you. (Not after downing half a dozen cocktails!) The Ceremony Proposals for new wedding legislation are going...
My Greatest Challenge?
As a celebrant, challenges come as part of the territory. It may be that a vital change to a wedding ceremony is made last-minute, but nobody thinks to inform me. It may be that we can’t put together a funeral service because the family keeps bickering and sabotaging...
Should I hire a Wedding Planner?
I can save you reading the whole blog! My spoiler is to tell you that the answer to the question “should I use a wedding planner, or not?” is that it is your choice! However, things are not necessarily so cut and dried. To start you thinking, I suggest the following:...