Celebrant Blog

Is a child-free wedding a good idea? A child-free wedding is such a divisive subject - to have or not to have children at your wedding. It can create chaos, cause family rifts and ruin friendships if not carefully navigated. Here are 5 things to consider carefully...

A garden wedding is becoming an increasingly popular option for home-loving, cost conscious couples. In this blog we explore how a garden wedding can work wonderfully well, and what factors to consider for your special day. As a wedding celebrant I have performed many...

Feeling those wedding day nerves? Every bride and groom is bound to feel wedding day nerves at some point as the tension builds and the big day looms ever closer. Friends and family inevitably (and unwittingly) add to those nerves as they ask questions and chatter...

One of the questions I get asked the most by couples making an enquiry about having a celebrant wedding ceremony is 'How does it work'? Specifically when it comes to the legalities of their marriage. Here's what I tell them: Separate the marriage from the wedding In...

What does a legal marriage ceremony entail? In order for your marriage to be recognised by law you will need to have a legal marriage ceremony. This can be officiated in a religious building (eg church) by an ordained minister, in a register office or at a licensed...

What is a wedding blessing? Firstly, a wedding blessing is a celebration of marriage. When a couple have had a legal marriage service with a registrar or ordained minister they have then completed the legal registration of their marriage. A wedding blessing is a...

Hampshire is a county filled with rolling hills, gorgeous greenery and idyllic rural beauty spots. What better county to get married in? There are literally hundreds of Hampshire wedding venues to choose from, whether you are looking to tie the knot in a beautiful...

Planning a wedding is exciting, exhilarating and fun. It can also be overwhelming, stressful and really confusing...especially if you haven't organised a wedding before! So why should you hire a wedding planner? After all, how hard can it be, right? Well... read on......

Your wedding ceremony is the heart of your special day-the part of your day when you share your vows and commitments, your hopes and dreams for the future. We know that the wedding ceremony hold real significance, yet it's all too easy to let other things take over -...

A marriage proposal is one of the most momentous events in your relationship and as such it's worth taking the time and effort to really think it through. From the moment the big question is popped, everyone wants to know about the proposal: where did it happen / how...