Congratulations on your engagement – I’m glad you’ve stumbled upon my page! Planning your wedding is such an exciting time and if I’m the right celebrant for you both, I’d love to be involved.

My view is that a wedding ceremony should be the most significant part of your wedding day but more often than not, this is hurried through so the real celebrations can begin. By having a Humanist ceremony, I will work with you to ensure that the ceremony itself is reflective of your relationship and your love.  Getting to know the nearly-weds; finding out all about their relationship, what matters most to them and their hopes for their future is a vital part of the process and this often happens over a cuppa, a glass of wine or a meal – whatever suits the couple best. There’s usually lots of laughter and the odd tear as I hear all about your story and what makes you work so well together! This close collaboration with couples enables me to create a unique ceremony.

All of my ceremonies serve to authentically reflect and celebrate the couple’s values, stories and love, in a non-religious way that is completely unique to them. Making the service reflective of the couple is where the real fun begins and we can be as creative or traditional as you like. Symbolic acts, readings, music and cultural inclusions can be intertwined throughout. The joy is in the celebration of each couple’s relationship, creating a seamless and memorable occasion.

 

What type of ceremonies do you offer? 

I can offer Weddings, Vow Renewals and Commitment Ceremonies – whatever form suits your love best!

 

What is included in a booking? 

Each booking includes:

• Free discovery phone call or in-person “Cuppa & a Chat” to make sure I’m the right celebrant for you
• In-depth, planning meeting to develop your ideas and get to know all about you, your relationship and what matters most to you both
• Ongoing support and contact to discuss ideas for music, readings, symbolic gestures, and anything else you might like to include
• Advice and guidance for writing wedding vows, and/or other contributions
• Bespoke Ceremony Script, and unlimited edits until it is perfect
• Co-ordination of contributions from others such as readings and music (before and on the day)
• Delivery of your ceremony of the day
• Keepsake Presentation copy of your ceremony (additional copies available at an extra cost)

As the ceremonies I write contain in-depth stage directions, I no longer offer rehearsals in the package as these are often not needed. Part of my role on the day is to guide you through the ceremony and help you to feel at ease, so you will always be where you need to be, when you need to be there. Instead this time goes towards the Presentation copy of your ceremony which is beautifully and professionally bound.  If you felt a rehearsal would put your mind at ease, we can absolutely arrange one. The cost of a rehearsal is £50 with mileage costs if applicable.

 

What area do you cover? 

I am based in Cardiff but conduct ceremonies across South, Mid and West Wales. For venues within 40 miles of Cardiff (CF5), everything is included in the price. For locations further afield, travel is cost at 45p a mile.

I am available to conduct services across the UK, but would love to visit new venues across the country. An intimate elopement to Scotland? Wanting to tie the knot in Norway? I would be well up for a conversation about travelling to other countries! Booking me gives you peace of mind that the ceremony, no matter where in the world, has been written just for you! Whilst I may need to charge for accommodation, this will be made transparent from the get-go.

 

So what can a Humanist Wedding ceremony entail?

In short, that’s very much up to you! We can include things like:

• Ring exchange
• Hand fasting
• Music, including Live Music
• Readings
• Sand blending
• Symbolic Acts
• Something unique and representative of your relationship

In addition to all of the above, I have also led wedding ceremonies with the following:

• Cocktail making
• Rock, paper, scissors and flipping a coin to decide who shares their vows first
• Guest Sing-along
• Certificate Signing
• Combining lots of pieces of materials together to create the cords for a Hand tying!

To find out more about Humanist weddings, click here.