Celebrant Journal

  • Poem - I want to age like sea glass

    I want to age like sea glass. Smoothed by tides, not broken. I want the currents of life to toss me around, shake me up and leave me feeling washed clean . . . 
  • Why I might not be the Celebrant for you!

    The following script is based on the transcribed words from my latest podcast show, titled "Why I might NOT be the Celebrant for you"
  • PLANTING OF A TREE CEREMONY

    This is a planting of a tree ceremony script that I have just come across. During my training with the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, one of the tasks was to create a symbolic ceremony, and me being me, I decided to choose something that was not mainstream and random. 
  • When Can I Have a ‘Normal’ Wedding Ceremony Again?

    Following the Government’s announcement on Monday 22nd February of their new roadmap to exit lockdown, there have been lots of questions about when weddings can return to normal and what weddings look like in the meantime.
  • CAN A CELEBRANT PERFORM A CEREMONY SIMILAR TO A REGISTRARS CEREMONY

    I was approached the other day by a lovely couple, who asked the question: "We are looking for a ceremony similar to that of a traditional wedding ceremony given by a registrar, as we do not want the guests to know that we were married the day before - it has to look and feel the same. Can you do this?"
  • HANDFASTING – A SYMBOLIC CEREMONY WITH A LONG HISTORY

    The ceremonial tying of knots is another additional ceremony to the wedding that has become popular and fashionable in recent years. The tying of the knot, in addition to the ring, is seen as a symbolic reinforcement of the vows that the couple have just made.
  • FAVOURITE WEDDING READINGS #3

    This is a reading that I am going to be using in a wedding I am officiating at to a lovely couple in Wolverhampton (April 2019) as I love the wording here. I think that the definition of marriage is summed up perfectly with the Author Wilfrid A Patersons reading of the “The Art of Marriage” 

  • FAVOURITE WEDDING READINGS #2

    True love is a sacred flame, That burns eternally, And none can dim its special glow Or change its destiny.

    True love speaks in tender tones And hears with gentle ear, True love gives with open heart And true love conquers fear.

  • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAVING A RING WARMING CEREMONY

    Incorporating a ring warming ceremony into your wedding is a special way to involve all your guests in your ceremony, and get them to participate in your wedding day. It will also add even more meaning to the rings that you and your partner will wear every day.
  • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAVING A UNITY CANDLE CEREMONY

    It may seem like a small thing, but having a unity candle ceremony adds romantic symbolism to your wedding ceremony. Your guests will feel that they are witnessing something very special. For most of your guests, this is going to be one of the most memorable parts of the ceremony, and perhaps something they have never seen before!

  • 6 AWESOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD RENEW YOUR WEDDING VOWS!!

    When you renew your vows, you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, wherever you want, for as long as you want and for any reason you want! So if you had the chance to celebrate your life together in a ceremony, what would you like to do, and where would you celebrate this marriage?
  • FAVOURITE WEDDING READINGS #1

    After marriage do not forget to speak the gentle words you used to say; repeat those kindnesses. Tell each other daily of your love. We never weary of these words ‘I love, I love.’ These are the sweetest sounds the ear has ever heard, and always fresh and new.