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24/07/2024

Honored to be this week’s featured celebrant 😀 I love what I do 🥰🥰🥰

✨Today's Featured Celebrant is Catrin Rees of Dathlu.com - a qualified celebrant conducting ceremonies across Wales.

"I am a first language Welsh speaker, based in Cardiff, meaning that I can provide a service in Welsh, English or bilingually.

I have been a qualified teacher for 16 years and I have vast experience in planning and presentations. I am a very empathetic person and I love getting to know people. I am also a very creative person and I believe I have the skillset to provide a unique and memorable service for each client that is inspired by their own individual needs and personalities."

You can find out more about Catrin and all our professional celebrant members on our website 👇
https://independentcelebrants.com/celebrants/catrin-rees/

19/02/2024

JOIN OUR TEAM // An opportunity not to be missed ✨

Ever wondered what it would be like to be at the helm of one of Wales' most exciting and developing independent brands?

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the commercial team and bag the highly desirable role of Marketing Manager at The Oldwalls Collection.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Marketing Manager with a proven track record for delivering results.
Do you have the experience and passion necessary to take the Oldwalls Collection brand to the next level?

Work closely with the award-winning head office team to ultimately drive awareness of all three of our exclusive wedding venues, Oldwalls Gower Fairyhill, and Sant Ffraed House

Hybrid working is available to the right candidate, on office days you'll be based at our brand-new head quarters, conveniently located just 10 minutes from Junction 44 on the M4.

Visit our website to apply!

28/12/2023

💍 Llongyfarchiadau i chi wnaeth ddyweddio dros y Nadolig! 💕
💍 Congratulations to all of you who got engaged over Christmas! 💕

17/12/2023

Ffordd wahanol o ddathlu bywyd 💕 A very different way of celebrating a life

Funerals don't all have to be dour, as Shane MacGowan's last Friday showed, and a company in West London is offering alternatives

21/08/2023

Shwmai! Nominations are open for the AOIC Awards. If I have been your celebrant and you want to nominate me, here’s the link: https://independentcelebrants.com/aoic-celebrant-awards/?fbclid=IwAR2BRRybwwezke7GAhsCbZ38tpUhFQPHEQjuurj_GaJ4p-4h8RX4F_XPF6o_aem_Af9k6oZm8opRW2b0_gpKLeBa2bo6BXnVAWSlmJQ_HD54arh3mcb41I-kTB6POwUOPcM

Diolch 😘

We are delighted to be holding the fourth AOIC Celebrant Awards in October 2023. Fill out the form to nominate a remarkable celebrant today!

07/08/2023

💕 Llongyfarchiadau i Rachel ac Aeddan ar eu diwrnod mawr 💕 Congratulations to Rachel and Aeddan on their big day 💕

25/07/2023

Erthygl dda yn amlinellu y gwahaniaeth rhwng celebrant a registrar 💕 A good article outlining the difference between a celebrant and a registrar.

If you're planning a wedding, you may be wondering whether to book a celebrant or registrar for your ceremony. Here are the key differences.

23/07/2023

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VOTING

30/05/2023

💕Ydych chi’n cynllunio eich priodas ac yn chwilio am seremoni unigryw i chi fel pâr? Cysylltwch am sgwrs ar sut allai helpu chi i greu seremoni bythgofiadwy. 💕 Are you busy wedding planning and want a bespoke ceremony that reflects you as a couple and your relationship? Get in touch to discuss how I can help you create your perfect ceremony. 💕

10/05/2023

09/05/2023

English below:
Os wnes i arwain eich priodas chi rhwng 1af o Fedi 2022 ac Awst 2023 ac hoffech fy enwebu, mae’r ddolen wefan isod ac mae celebrants dan y categori ‘special touches’.

If I lead your wedding ceremony between 1st September 2022 and August 2023 and you would like to nominate me, please find the link below. Celebrants are in the special touches category.

https://www.welshnationalweddingawards.co.uk

Get voting in this year's Welsh National Wedding Awards for your favourite wedding suppliers or venue, if your wedding took place/ is taking place between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 💍💖
Get voting now by visiting www.welshnationalweddingawards.co.uk

07/05/2023

Congratulations to Kirby and Anthony on their wedding at Fairyhill! 💕

09/04/2023

Priodas cyntaf 2023! First wedding of 2023! Llongyfarchiade Ffion ac Owain! ❤️

03/04/2023

If I was your wedding celebrant last year and would like to vote for me in the special touches category, please find the link below;

Voting for this year's Welsh National Wedding Awards is well underway with votes pouring in! 💖
Get voting for your favourite wedding suppliers or venue, if your wedding took place/ is taking place between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 💍
Get voting now by visiting www.welshnationalweddingawards.co.uk

18/03/2023

This is what we do. Love being a celebrant 🥰

An fantastic piece of work by my fellow and talented Celebrant True to You Celebrancy Yorkshire 💞💯😁

22/02/2023

Looking forward to this webinar!

16/02/2023

If you’re looking for a wedding venue in 2023-4, Hensol Castle have a few dates free. Take a look!
Every wedding needs a celebrant, so please get in touch to see how I can help you. 💕

Meant to be me in 2023...

It's never too late to plan your perfect day and we have some key dates available for 2023 and 2024 💫

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• Saturday 22nd July 2023
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• Thursday 17th August 2023
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15/02/2023

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10/02/2023

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10/02/2023

Os nad ydych yn siwr o’r gwahaniaeth rhwng ‘Registrar Celebrant’ a celebrant annibynnol, yn syml, gyda fi yr ethos yw: eich priodas chi, eich ffordd chi. Byddaf yn dangos copi o’r sgript seremoni i chi rhai wythnosau cyn y diwrnod mawr ac yn gwneud unrhyw newidiadau rydych yn dymuno er mwyn creu y seremoni berffaith i chi.

If you are unsure of the difference between a ‘Registrar Celebrant’ and an independent celebrant, simply put, with an independent celebrant like myself, it’s your wedding, your way. A few weeks before the ceremony I will show you a copy of the script and work with you to make any changes to create the perfect ceremony for you on your big day.

It’s time to be very clear about what a ‘Registrar Celebrant’ or ‘ Celebrant Registrar’ is and explain what they do and don’t do. A Celebrant Registrar is a local authority official employed by the Register Office who can complete the legal registration of your marriage and, inspired by fabulous Celebrant weddings, they are increasingly adding in elements of choice to their ceremonies. Do they offer the same wedding experience that I do ? No No No ! absolutely not! An independent Celebrant - me- creates wedding ceremonies that allow you to celebrate your wedding in whatever inventive, creative way you would like. An independent Celebrant will work closely with you usually over many months, meet with you, connect with you on a personal level, get to know your favourite book, film, poem, meet your dog and plan their involvement in your ceremony, get to know your children, listen to your hopes and dreams for your wedding ceremony and then make them come true. Absolutely no limitations, no restrictions. You will work collaboratively together with your Celebrant to perfect the ceremony and on the day your Celebrant will be there to welcome you, deliver your ceremony and ensure your dream ceremony is a reality. There is absolutely no comparison ♥️ I will get down off my soapbox now 🙂🙏

06/02/2023

If you have been wondering what is the difference between a registrar, a registrar celebrant and an independent celebrant like myself, this is a very helpful post.

What is a celebrant registrar?

If you have spoken to the Register office and they have told you that they have a celebrant and they have also told you that you don’t need to bother with booking a celebrant to conduct your ceremony be sure you understand the terminology and what it means !

A 'celebrant registrar' or 'registrar celebrant' is a term you may hear some local authorities using. This is because two registrars are required to be present at ceremonies – one to conduct the ceremony (who may be referred to as the 'celebrant registrar/registrar celebrant ') and one to oversee the signing of the marriage schedule .

A celebrant registrar is NOT the same as a Independent celebrant such as myself.

As an independent celebrant I create ceremonies from scratch to celebrate life’s key moments especially weddings. These ceremonies do not currently have any legal status which means they are creative affairs free from any restrictions or limitations. My ceremonies are ‘traditional with a twist’.

To form a legal marriage registration you need a registrar but you can opt to visit the Register office to complete this process. The Registrar does not need to come to your chosen wedding venue to do this.

You will need to opt for a statutory registration (sometimes called a simple registration) from the choices available . These registration slots are few and far between and not always well advertised on Registration services websites but they do all have to offer them by law. The cost is minimal.

You do NOT have to have a celebrant registrar conduct your wedding ceremony on your wedding day. You can choose an independent celebrant like me to create and conduct your wedding ceremony.

Your marriage registration can be done before or after your ceremony- a few days before, a few weeks before or even in some cases a few months or years before. Most couples choose to do their legal registration a few days or weeks before their wedding ceremony

So what does a celebrant offer you that a Registrar Celebrant doesn’t?

♥️you can choose your celebrant, someone you connect with and trust

♥️you can get to know your celebrant and they will get to know you

♥️you can choose exactly what is said and what is done in your ceremony

♥️your ceremony will be created from scratch just for you

♥️your celebrant won’t place limitations or restrictions on you, your guests or your ceremony content

♥️your celebrant will have all the time in the world to listen to you and get to know you

So select the right person for the task. Work with the registration service to complete your legal registration and then work with the celebrant of your choice to create a personal ceremony that is the perfect fit for the two of you.

Hope this clarifies things! ♥️

P.s the photo shows one of my couples signing a decorative, commemorative certificate that has no legal status. It is a special keepsake of their celebratory wedding ceremony

15/01/2023

Gyda Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen ar y gorwel, dyma rhai syniadau os ydych chi’n bwriadu gofyn i’ch cariad i’ch priodi chi 💞💍

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