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Symbolic Saturday – Sand Ceremony
A Sand Ceremony involving the whole family! It’s time for another Symbolic Saturday post! The Sand Ceremony is known all over the world for its beauty and sanctity. It can be an easy alternative to the Unity Candle, especially if the wedding is held outdoors and candles may not stay lit or the venue does…
Read MoreTestimonial Tuesday – Gemma + James
Miranda transformed what we expected to be the most formal part of our day into the highlight of our entire wedding. We knew from our first conversation that Miranda shared our ceremony vision and was the perfect celebrant for us! The entire process was collaborative and emotional, full of inspiring suggestions and creative direction from…
Read MoreSymbolic Saturday – Pebbles
Pebbles from Karen + Myles Wedding Continuing our Symbolic Saturday series, here are some ideas on how to incorporate pebbles or stones into your wedding ceremony. Pebbles or stones represent a sense of permanence, strength and foundation – quite literally being a ‘rock’ to each other!! There are numerous ways to orchestrate the use of…
Read MoreCome and meet me – Sunday 3rd February at Russets Wedding Fair
Hot off the press! Nestled in the folds of the beautiful Surrey Hills, few outdoor wedding venues in Surrey are blessed with the kind of wonderful distant views that Russets House benefits from. Set in four acres of landscaped grounds this beautiful country house near Chiddingfold is fast becoming a popular wedding venue. The Russets…
Read MoreWhy did you become a Celebrant?!
Lisa and Martin’s Wedding – My first! This is one of the most frequently asked questions people ask me when I tell them that I’m an Independent Celebrant! In some ways I fell into this work through a series of events. Back in 2013 dear friend asked me to lead her wedding and I enjoyed…
Read MoreSymbolic Saturday – Handfasting
Symbolic Saturday’s present an opportunity to highlight symbolic elements you might want to consider including in your wedding ceremony. #symbolicsaturday Handfast: To make a contract of marriage between (parties) by joining of hands; to betroth (two persons, or one person to another) — Oxford English Dictionary. Have you ever wondered where the term ‘tying the…
Read MoreHow to include your loved ones in your ceremony
Gone are the days when the extent of loved ones involvement in a wedding ceremony came when the father of the bride was essentially asked if he was happy to give his daughter away. Over the centuries wedding ceremonies have evolved and although some still choose to be given away – it does not form…
Read MoreThe Perfect Blend!
Today’s post is brought to you by my morning mug of coffee! I’ve just been booked to do a wedding ceremony for a couple of coffee super fans who met at their local coffee shop. This coffee mad pair are incorporating themed ‘notes’ in to every aspect of their big day. This fanatic pair have…
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