Mark Your Occasion

Name: Mark Your Occasion
Address: Ilkley, GB
Telephone: +447928829773
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Mark Your Occasion | Celebrant, Entertainer and Master of Ceremonies

Providing bespoke celebrancy,

02/07/2025

So not for the first time, last week I turned up to a wedding (at ) for a singing waiter gig and realised that I already knew two of the guests.

The first time it happened, I ran into an old pal from school who saw me at the bar fetching water and told me that he had no idea that I worked at the hotel (it was the if I remember correctly). I told him I didn’t, and gave him a wink, and he knew right then and there what was about to happen.

This time, I show up and see a couple that I married (as a celebrant) three years ago at sitting on one of the tables, and as I go to their table and pour water, we both realise very quickly that I clearly don’t work there, but my knowing look told them that they needed to not share this information with anyone else.

To their credit, they didn’t, and I rewarded them by getting the former bride, Anna, to lead the conga line during Amarillo. Because I love to embarrass people!

Lovely to see you both again, Dale and Anna!

24/06/2025

I am beyond excited for what's coming following my audio/video/photo session at last month. There's a HUGE reel a few days away from being made public, and it will hopefully lead to the next steps in the singing part of Mark Your Occasion.

In the meantime, here's my cheeky face.

17/06/2025

R O A M I N G

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When I first trained as a celebrant, and conducted my first few weddings, I tended to be pretty static at the front of the ceremony space, standing behind the couple (from the viewpoint of the guests) and delivering the story.

Then, one ceremony I chose to roam. I've never looked back.

Walking around the room while telling the story of my couple has so many advantages:

a) It allows the photographer(s) and videographer(s) to get several shots of the bride and groom standing alone at the front, and reacting to the story being told, without me getting in the way!
b) It encourages the couple to turn and face out towards their guests. This means that the guests are also enjoying their reactions, and aren't just staring at the backs of their heads while I'm talking!
c) It makes the guests feel involved, and also means that those at the back aren't always struggling to hear. Especially with a big crowd, and especially outdoors, sounds can get lost even when me, Mr Loudmouth, is talking. So covering all the space makes sure all guests can hear everything.

Does this sound like something you'd like for your ceremony? Get in touch now!

16/06/2025

Now that the week of tennis in Ilkley has come to an end, normal service will be resumed here at Mark Your Occasion. First order of business – looking back at some weddings from earlier this year.

It was such an honour to marry Maya and Will at at the end of May. Their story was so uplifting and inspiring and tear-jerking and the fact they trusted me to tell it means a lot. There were laughs and a lot of tears, both on their journey and during their ceremony, but it was worth it for the happy ending.

Congratulations to Maya and Will – may you have many happy and fulfilling years together!

06/06/2025

An EXTREMELY cool gift from and her new husband Mark (aka her loyal Donkey) as a thank you for being part of their wedding. Cufflinks with microphones on them!! So, so cool. I shall wear them with pride! Time to go home now, another wedding tomorrow!

05/06/2025

After a crazy journey yesterday, time to put my feet up by the pool for a couple of hours before this year’s first in Zakynthos! 🇬🇷

02/06/2025

Got this gorgeous keyring from Finn and Rachel after marrying them down in Cambridgeshire last week. Such a lovely and unique sentiment that I will treasure forever! It was an honour to be part of your day guys, thank you so much for having me and for saving me a bedroom at the hotel afterwards!

23/05/2025

This is what happens when I'm told to 'make any face.'

21/05/2025

Honourable member of the Rat Pack.

Thanks for the epic pictures. Only about 300 more to come!

16/05/2025

Hosting the Lord Mayor of Bradford’s End Of Year Civic Dinner Celebration at the tonight. Was delighted and surprised to find this in the program for the evening. Definitely don’t remember sending over all this information but apparently I did! ABBA tribute currently killing it right now, and raffle and auction to come!

Need an energetic MC for your event? You know where to find me.

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