Hello, it’s lovely to meet you! Welcome and Congratulations! If you are planning your Wedding, Vow Renewal, Commitment or Naming Ceremony, and are looking for a personal, inclusive and sincere ceremony, full of meaning, and truly represents you and your beliefs and values, then I know I can help. Every love story is unique, and deserves a unique ceremony! Every family has it’s own story and sharing life’s major milestones is important, to make those lasting memories.
I love writing totally personalised, heart-centred sincere Wedding, Vow Renewal and Naming Ceremonies for couples and families. Choosing me as your Wedding Celebrant means there are simply no restrictions on timing, format, content and location, plus your ceremony is totally tailored to include your ideas, values and beliefs.
FEATURED CELEBRANT!!
I am really proud that three of my recent wedding ceremonies have been blogged by two of the top 10 Wedding Bloggers, – the fabulous Rock My Wedding for Kate and Peppy here and for Abby and Andrew, who are featured here as well as Nicole and Trung’s wedding at Queens House, Greenwich, featured on the gorgeous Love My Dress Blog, here.
Three wonderful couples for whom I was excited and honoured to be asked to create a personalised ceremony.
“So, why become a Wedding Celebrant?”
I spent many years working with adults and young people, mentoring and public speaking and was looking for a new career direction and something that would involve my interest in people, and storytelling! My light bulb moment came after attending a Celebrant-led wedding in Australia and being introduced to the couple’s Celebrant – I was blown away by what was so unusual but was in fact a totally personalised Ceremony! I wanted to be a part of that – being able to create ceremony, offer choice and lead heart felt celebrations for all couples, irrespective of lifestyle and beliefs. Blending stories with rituals and creating magic!
Since my training in 2011 and as a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, I’ve had the pleasure of creating and conducting over 150 wedding ceremonies for couples, in wonderful indoor and outdoor locations in London and the Home Counties and beyond and now I am excited about conducting several wedding ceremonies in Berlin and southern Germany as well as in England!
I divide my time between London and Potsdam, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, rich in history and with stunningly beautiful romantic outdoor parks and castles! Take a look at some of these beautiful locations – can you imagine yourself saying your wedding vows here?
As a native German speaker I can create ceremonies in both English/Englisch and German/Deutsch, or a mixture of these two languages, giving you lots of opportunities to include new customs and readings and make your ceremony extra special!
It’s important to find a Celebrant you feel you can connect with. Feel free to contact me just to ask questions, and let’s get to know each other, and then, if you wish to book me as your Celebrant, we can take it from there.
Full details about how I work and what you can expect from me are in my Terms and Conditions here.
Just call +44(0)7800 543 426 or email ivvey@hotmail.com, or simply use the contact form on my price and contact details page.
A Personal Hello!!
I just wanted to say a more personal hi, and thanks for reading this far! I have had a wonderful year since moving to Germany and reconnecting with the language of my childhood, and now offering bilingual ceremonies in Germany and in the UK.
I adore working as a Wedding and Family Celebrant, not just because I am a “people person” and get incredibly excited about love stories, romance and weddings, but because I can create so much choice for a couple – and create something unique and magical. It’s really important to me that you have that choice, and that your ceremony contains your voice, and your personality. It’s also important that everyone has the chance to celebrate their relationship in the way they wish, irrespective of their lifestyle.
I love being outdoors, and invariably everywhere I go, I am usually thinking “will this work as a wedding venue” or “wow this would be great as a wedding location” ! I have always loved stories, reading and watching films. Two of my most loved and watched films are Casablanca, and Sleepless in Seattle – these are love stories that transcend time, and distance!
My mum was German. It was my first language, and we spoke it at home until I thought it was uncool! Getting back in touch with my German roots has been amazing, not least indulging in the German afternoon custom of “kaffee und kuchen” – coffee and cake!
Most of my time is spent on my wedding business, but I do love travelling, wandering around parks and green spaces, the cinema and bingeing on Netflix detective dramas!
Well, that’s enough about me – feel free to get in touch and ask any questions, – I’m here to help!
Warmest wishes
Yvonne
A few Recent affiliations – I am proud to be listed in these exceptional and inclusive wedding directories!!
NEW – Wedding Secret
Love My Dress’ Little Book!
Featured in Wedding Planner
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