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Why Ceremonies Matter

"Do you really need a wedding? Just sign the legal paperwork!" "Mum didn't want a fuss, so we're not having a funeral." "Isn't a naming ceremony a bit much?" If...
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Spiritual Ceremonies: Honouring Your Spiritual Path

At the beginning of this year, I set an intention. I wanted to do more of the work that is most meaningful to me: weddings, funerals, namings and celebrations of...
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Meg and Arthur’s Whimsical Wedding at The Alverbank Hotel

Some weddings take months of careful planning and endless back and forth. Meg and Arthur's Hampshire wedding at The Alverbank Hotel was not one of those. I met them at...
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Kara and Brad: A Colourful Giraffe Shed Wedding in Mid Wales

Travel is a passion of mine, so when a couple requests that I make the journey - sometimes several hundred miles or more - I’m usually very eager to say...
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Gatestreet Barn Wedding: A Family, Two Weddings and a Love That Leaves a Mark

Some families you meet in this job just stay with you. Not for a season, not until the thank you cards land on the mat, but properly. Lastingly. Tucked away...
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From Las Vegas to Hampshire: Kassia and Kerim’s Destination Wedding at The Elvetham

Planning a wedding from the other side of the world is no small undertaking. When Kassia and Kerim first reached out to me early last year, they were based in...
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Tying the Knot – Marriage Law Reform 2026: Respond NOW!

Marriage Law Reform Is Finally Here – And We Need Your Voice This week, something happened that people like me have been waiting years for. The government launched its public...
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Every Couple Needs a Miranda: 6 Ways a Celebrant Elevates Your Perfect Day

I had a call recently with one of my couples who are getting married in Hampshire in just a few weeks. Emotions were running high, there was a lot to...
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