Shropshire & Mid Wales Wedding Celebrant
Love is the most important thing in the world. I relish hearing about your special story as a couple, how you met and how you got to this point. How we share your story is paramount to creating a memorable ceremony, surrounded by the most important people in your life. Your love is unique - shouldn’t your wedding be too? My whole aim is to put you at ease, feeling confident and excited in what we create together. On the day you can feel relaxed and trust me to lead your ceremony with love.
I want to make your hearts sing, and possibly make you cry (with happiness) too!
“You hit all the right notes, told our story in an honest, funny and beautiful way. You captured the essence of what makes us, us, and the love of our family around us. It felt magical from beginning to end - and I think our cheeks have just about recovered from smiling.” E & H
Step by step timeline for wedding ceremonies:
Enquiry - usually a phone chat or zoom to see if I am a good fit for you
Face to face meeting, ideally with tea and cake
Choosing readings, poems, music etc together
Designing an initial outline, weaving in your elements
Reviewing drafts - I will edit and tweak until it’s perfect for you
Checking in ahead of the wedding
I never do more than one wedding on a specific date - on the day I am all yours, there’s no rush
On the day I’ll leave you with a keepsake copy of the script
With a celebrant led ceremony you have freedom to do and say what you like. I will spend as much time as needed to create your perfect ceremony. (I don’t charge by the hour!) At our initial meeting I will listen to you and start to gather ideas for the ceremony around what is important to you both - pieces of writing, songs, poems, music, lyrics, passages from books - I can also make suggestions if you’d like some inspiration. If you come from different cultural backgrounds we can draw on that rich mix. I have devised ceremonies to include words and rituals from Persian, Moroccan, Estonian and Indian traditions.
We will also talk about what rituals you might like to include. There are many options e.g. hand tying, candle lighting, ring blessings, or we can create one especially for you.
I will spend time with you designing, planning, writing and creating your tailor-made ceremony, which will be totally and uniquely yours. There are many ways your family, friends, children (or even pets!) can contribute to the ceremony.
As an independent celebrant I am not bound or restricted by any beliefs or doctrine, like religious or Humanist celebrants or registrars are. We can ‘pick and mix’ from any faith or none, weave in poetry, readings, blessings or pop song lyrics - it’s all about what matters to you.
Please do drop me a line and let’s have a no obligation chat.
Wedding ceremony fees start from £600.
"Thank you so much for orchestrating and facilitating R and T’s wedding ceremony. It was truly very special and unique to them and I am lost for words as to how fantastic it was. I cannot thank you enough, they were so happy with everything you did. You indeed have a very special gift!"
Ruth, Mother of the Groom
“We absolutely adored having you as a celebrant and couldn't have imagined our day any other way! You really were perfect and so many people have said how unique and special the ceremony was. My Dad isn't a crier or emotional but said that if anyone in the room said they didn't have a tear in their eye they would have been lying!”
H & J
“Thank you so much Sian, it was a beautiful celebration and blessing, and completely bespoke to A&L. You did it so skilfully, everyone said what a beautiful service it was, and so personal.” Jayne, Mother of the Bride
“I do not think either of us expected to get so emotional, but it was an exceptionally special ceremony that we will always remember. Upon reflection we both said it was one of our favourite memories of the day. Many of our guests commented on how unique and personal it was, thank you for helping us to create that”.
S&M
NB. Due to the laws in the England or Wales, however heartfelt, this cannot be a legally binding ceremony; if that is something you wish for then you will need to book to marry or contract a civil partnership a registry office, before or after your celebrant led ceremony. (Under £100). If you have any questions, please do ask me. We are campaigning for a change in the law!