Independent Celebrant in Shropshire & Mid Wales

“One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a wedding and four for a birth”

Handfasting ceremony at Fforest

Hello, I’m Sian Allen, an independent celebrant. Thank you for finding my site, lovely to meet you! I am based on the Shropshire/Powys border but I’m happy to travel anywhere.

If you are looking for a celebrant, something big is probably happening in your life right now. Whether this is joy or sorrow, or maybe both, I can work with you to find a loving, personal and memorable way to mark this moment of change.

Human beings have always felt this need to come together at important times, to create a space that is potent and transient; a space where we gather to collectively bear witness, support each other, to acknowledge our vulnerability and our love. This is what ceremony does.

Every ceremony I design, write and deliver is unique. I start with a blank page and by listening to you, then together we share ideas - anything is possible! I like to say YES!


“To your delivery, you brought consummate skill: grace, empathy and understanding, lightness and warmth,  a natural and expressive ease, clarity and poise.” LB

“From start to finish the experience was exceptional.

Sian as our celebrant was beyond incredible.” TL

“You speak with love & empathy that flows like warm water around everyone. Your job is a bit like a great conductor of music; everything would fall apart without you.” SS