Inspiration
How to Write Wedding Vows that Sound Like You (Not AI or a Template!)
If you’ve been staring at a blank page wondering how on earth to turn your feelings into wedding vows – you’re not alone! Just about every couple I work with hits this moment. The pen (or phone!) goes down, and suddenly you can’t think of a single sentence to say to your partner on the…
Read MoreDay of the Dead: What Mexico’s Most Colourful Festival Can Teach Us About Love
Some places get under your skin and never quite leave. For me, that place is Mexico. Ten years ago, we spent 14 months living in San Miguel de Allende, a beautiful colonial town tucked up in the mountains of central Mexico. This time of year, always takes me back there. San Miguel always screams colour…
Read MoreWhy 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 you’ve heard (or said) something like this, you’re not alone. Life is busy and expensive, and ceremonies can start to feel like optional extras. But…
Read MoreMeg 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 The Alt Fair in Southampton last year, and we hit it off so fast that by the end of the fair they’d booked me, along…
Read MoreKara 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 yes! I was thrilled when Kara and Brad invited me to officiate their wedding at the Giraffe Shed in Wales. Their spectacular day is one…
Read More10 Things You Need to Know About Handfasting Ceremonies
Handfasting ceremonies are one of those things that divide people into two camps: those who have never heard of them, and those who are absolutely obsessed! If you’re reading this, you’re probably somewhere in between – curious, maybe a little intrigued, and wondering whether it could work for your ceremony. Handfasting ceremonies are a simple…
Read MoreCelebrant or Registrar: Which is the Cheaper Option?
The short answer is: it depends what you think you’re actually buying. And here’s the thing — most people are comparing two things that aren’t remotely comparable: a celebrant or registrar? I get this question a lot. Someone has just started planning their wedding, they’ve had a quick Google, and they’ve clocked that a registrar…
Read MoreRain, Mead and Magic: Carrie and Charlie’s Whimsical Moonacre Wedding
Carrie and Charlie’s October ceremony at Moonacre wedding in Dorset was full of heart, soul and whimsy. We had handfasting, a mead ceremony, Norse pagan blessings, Hailstorm guitar strings, a paparazzi moment, handmade leather jackets, a custom embroidered cape, and a brief but spirited downpour right before the ceremony. This one had everything. How It…
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