Why Inclusion Matters to me as a Wedding Celebrant I have been fortunate to work with a huge diversity of people in my career as a public servant, particularly during the 70 s and 80s when I was in Skills and Training Management, and it became very clear that there were many people who…
Incorporating Cultural Traditions Into Your Ceremony: Tips from a Bilingual Celebrant
Weddings are not just about pretty dresses and flowers; they are deeply personal events that reflect who you are and where you come from. Honouring your roots and incorporating cultural traditions make your wedding ceremony even more meaningful. As more and more couples are choosing to have a destination wedding or elopement ceremony in Europe,…
Elopement Ceremony in Europe: How to Plan a Personalised and Intimate Wedding
Elopement has become a popular choice for many couples who want an intimate, deeply personal, and stress-free wedding. Many couples now choose an elopement ceremony in Europe because it offers breathtaking locations, rich history, and a romantic atmosphere. Eloping in Europe allows couples to focus on what truly matters to them: their love and commitment…
LGBTQIA+ Couples eloping to Germany, Switzerland, Austria/Dolomites
Love Knows No Borders – You are welcome here! I have been so disappointed lately to read news that, in a world where love should be celebrated freely, many LGBTQIA+ couples are facing uncertainty about their right to marry. Many of my couples are from the USA and it has been a real joy and…
How to Plan the Perfect Celebrant-Led Outdoor Ceremony
How to Plan the Perfect Celebrant-Led Outdoor Ceremony Many of my couples adore nature and have imagined exchanging vows under a vast open sky, and spending their whole day immersed in the beauty of nature. Have you ever dreamed of doing the same, but worried about what an outdoor wedding would mean in terms of…
Advice on Planning A Bilingual Wedding
I’m so lucky to be able to work with couples across Europe and England and have definitely seen an increase in the demand for a bilingual ceremony and wedding – since moving to Germany in 2017 and offering couples more choice in terms of having their ceremony in either English, or German, or a combination…
Celebrating Marriage Equality as a Celebrant!
HAYLEY AND KATJA GOT MARRIED ! Hayley and Katja held their wedding at a beautiful rural location just outside Hull, in East Yorkshire, a few years ago now, but I have been so lucky to follow their story and see them realise their hopes and dreams of becoming a family, via their honest and heartwarming…
Eloping to Switzerland… a true story….!
LAKE OESCHINENSEE ELOPEMENT, SWITZERLAND OCTOBER 2024 Although a tiny country, Switzerland has everything a couple and their guests could wish for – stunning scenery, gastronomie and more activities than you can shake a stick at (or ski pole) – and it was here again that we held a beautiful private elopement ceremony for our lovers…
WHAT TYPE OF CEREMONY WILL YOU CHOOSE?
What type of Wedding Ceremony will you choose? This question is one that I ask all my couples, so that we can quickly get on the same page and align the vision! Over the 13 years and more than 550 ceremonies that I have created and led as a proud professional Celebrant, I have of…
Say ‘I Do’ in Style at your Destination Wedding or Elopement
With so many more couples choosing to start married life off with an adventure, visiting a totally different country, and deciding on combining their Wedding or Elopement with their honeymoon, let’s look at some of the questions couples often have asked, and some of their pain points when it comes to organising and planning this…