Welcome to my blog

One of the hardest battles that confront me is persuading couples to use my services! Not that I am not a good celebrant (I believe most would say I’m a very good one!). But the real reason is that, if they’re not having a church wedding, they assume that they can...

You don’t always know where fate is going to lead you. When I was at school – and, later, at university – I knew only one thing about my career: that I would not become a teacher. So, of course, I ended up in teaching, and had a fairly successful time of it. However,...

My blog dated September 13th 2022 covered the proposals set before government for wedding law reform. After considerable deliberation, the Law Commission had presented these proposals in July 2022. An interim response was promised within 6 months and a final response...

Exciting as it may be, planning your wedding can initially be bewildering. Perhaps a little guidance at this point would be useful? A good starting point would be to ensure that you are on the same page as your intended. So initial considerations would include date...

Music at weddings seems almost a given. The music adds to the atmosphere as well as covering potentially uncomfortable silences. It can be mood-changing and clearly has a lot of significance for a great many people. So, when planning your wedding, you will want to...

It must be difficult to be unaware of the fact, but Halloween is upon us! Perhaps you received a “trick or treat” visit or two at the weekend? There may be more to come tonight. Ignore it, if you wish, but Halloween has become a fixed part of our calendar. Have you...

You may not have seen a civil celebrant in action. You may not even know anybody who has. How are you going to get the right celebrant, if you’re fishing while virtually blind-folded? Where to Begin If you can’t get a personal recommendation, then the internet is a...