Your special day the only way it should be

Making your ceremony
personalised and unique

Welcome to Vows that Wow

ABOUT MICHAEL.

I am friendly, professional and accessible. and passionate about working with you to create the ceremony of your dreams.

Welcome! You’re here because you’re planning to celebrate a life-cycle event such as a wedding, vow renewal, ring-blessing, handfasting, baby-naming, or even a funeral. You are surely looking for a truly memorable and meaningful ceremony for your big day. Then you’ve come to the right place!

I take pleasure and pride in crafting a unique, bespoke ceremony together with you – a ceremony which will be just the way you want it – so, the religious element, the ritual content, the participants, the readings and music are all down to you.

I’ll be happy to make suggestions and give you ideas, and once you’ve chosen your framework, I’ll propose draft ceremonies that you are free to amend. On the day, you will know exactly what to expect and you can relax and enjoy yourselves. You’ll be confident you are in good hands.

CIVIL WEDDING

As celebrant, my passion is to work closely with you to create a truly personal, bespoke wedding or commitment ceremony.

VOW RENEWALS

Many choose to celebrate a special wedding anniversary (usually, one ending in 5 or 0) with a Renewal of Marriage Vows Ceremony.

CIVIL FUNERALS

It is never easy dealing with the death of a loved one. Apart from your own grief, you have a lot of practicalities to deal with suddenly. This is where I help.

“Michael was the perfect choice for us. He had lots of great ideas and was happy to adapt them to our personal needs. We would highly recommend Michael’s services as he made us a very happy couple!”

Lucy & Dave

CONTACT

A lay preacher and former teacher based in Harrow, I perform ceremonies within a fifty mile radius. However, I can readily arrange travel to wherever you choose to hold your ceremony – and that includes Europe. Telephone me now on +44 (0)7931 538487 or contact me directly by e-mail.

Mobile +44(0)7931 538 487

Landline +44(0)208 966 9968

MY LATEST BLOGS

How to go about Creating a Ceremony

How to go about Creating a Ceremony

Nobody claims that putting together your bespoke ceremony is easy. It may come together beautifully, with the minimum of effort and stress, but that is not usually the rule. However, certain difficulties can be foreseen and thus prepared for. Then they may not seem...

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Mixed-Faith Minefield

Mixed-Faith Minefield

Mixed-faith ceremonies do have the potential to become a minefield, if you are not careful. But relax! There are ways of ensuring that all goes well. The right attitude is paramount. Disagreements may well arise, so accept that. What matters is how you confront and...

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Crying at Ceremonies

Crying at Ceremonies

Emotions can run high at ceremonies. Not just at funerals, but also at celebrations. Weddings, fairly obviously, but also at namings, vow renewals – or at any public occasion. But is it OK to cry in public? And does it make a difference at what sort of occasion you...

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