Posts by Miranda Ash
Ildi and Andy’s Hampshire Celebrant Wedding Ceremony at Harewood Forest
Ildi and Andy’s Hampshire celebrant wedding took place within the beautiful Harewood Forest, a private forest sandwiched between Winchester and Andover and literally five minutes from my front door! Don’t you just love a wedding where you can roll out of bed and practically be there! And although the weather didn’t play ball with us…
Read MoreHonouring Sacrifice: Remembrance Sunday + Why It Matters
At this time of year, when we pause to remember the lives of those who served their country, the air feels different. There’s a quiet stillness that seems to settle over us all. The days grow shorter, the mornings feel crisp, and there’s a collective slowing down as we approach that second Sunday in November…
Read MoreHow a Funeral Celebrant Can Help You Honour a Life in a Way That Truly Reflects the Person You Love
When it comes to honouring a life, there are more choices available with a Funeral Celebrant than most people realise. I think a lot of people, when their loved one has gone, are in a kind of fight-or-flight mode in the midst of grief. It’s such an emotional time — the practicalities can feel overwhelming,…
Read MoreA Magical Celebrant Ceremony at The Cherry Barn: Scarlett & Sam’s Love Story
What an absolutely stunning day to get married in the orchards at The Cherry Barn near Rye! I’ve had the honour of being a celebrant for quite a few weddings now, but Scarlett and Sam’s celebrant ceremony was properly special. Everything just fell into place perfectly for these two, and the whole day felt like…
Read MoreTill Death Do Us Part: A Nightmare Before Christmas Gothic Wedding at Arnos Vale Cemetery
Can you smell it? That distinctly October magic—spiced candles flickering, pumpkins everywhere, and Halloween on the horizon. Autumn isn’t just about pumpkin spice lattes and sweater weather. It’s the season for gothic romance, for leaning into the beautifully eerie, the deliciously dark. And what better way to celebrate than with a gothic wedding ceremony inspired…
Read MoreWhen Love Crosses Continents: Chris + John’s Surrey Wedding
Back in April, I received an enquiry from a Chris and John in California, planning their Surrey wedding in a matter of weeks! Now, most people might panic at such short notice, but I’ve learnt that some of the most beautiful ceremonies come together when couples trust the process – and trust their celebrant to…
Read MoreWedding Day Advice: 7 Things I’d Do Differently If I Could Do My Wedding Again
Last month, Mr Ash and I celebrated twenty years of marriage. Twenty years! How has that happened? It’s one of those funny tricks of time — in some ways, it feels like only yesterday we were standing there, rings in hand, promising each other the world. And yet here we are, two decades later, with…
Read MoreA Polish Wedding to Remember: Asia and Emilien’s Cross-Cultural Celebration in Poland
There are weddings… and then there are Weddings. The ones that stay with you long after the confetti’s cleared and the espresso martinis have worn off. Asia and Emilien’s Polish wedding, held just outside the charming city of Wrocław, was absolutely one of those. It had everything—heartfelt vows, ancient rituals, vodka toasts, a flashmob (yes,…
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