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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...
Honouring Sacrifice: Remembrance Sunday + Why It Matters
Commander Allan Tarver (my late father) on the deck of HMS Ark Royal in the 1960s. Recipient of the George Medal for bravery At this time of year, when we...
How 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...
A 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...
Till 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...
When 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...
Wedding Day Advice: What 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...
A 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...