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Non-religious, personal & fun Wedding and Naming Ceremonies in Yorkshire and the North of England.

20/06/2025

🪴 Some fun now, hot damn 🪴

If you want to incorporate fun and humour into your ceremony, then, in my opinion, you need to opt for a Celebrant led ceremony.

That's not to say it's all jokes and japes. Celebrants are experts at creating the right balance of sincere and romantic, even highly emotional, tear-jerking moments alongside laughter and light-hearted elements. The result is a well-rounded ceremony designed to be felt and delight both you and your guests.

So, in essence, you don't need to compromise and your ceremony needn't be monotone. Get in touch to find out more!

15/06/2025

🍧 There ain't nothing better 🍧

What a feeling after R & M's gorgeous ceremony last weekend. Seeing R bopping away to Kylie as they exited was a real highlight for me. This couple really were as cool as sorbet on a hot day 😁

Left Bank is one of my absolute fave venues, so chilled and yet so grand, so spacious, and also feels super cosy, traditional yet oozing in contemporary cool and the staff are always super welcoming and helpful 😍

I can't wait to be back in September. In the meantime, you can find me recovering from the double birthday week of both our kiddos and writing like I'm Alexander Hamilton for my last wedding of July (for a pair of musical loving lovers so a special reference for them there 😁).

09/06/2025

💕 Call it love and devotion 💕

We included this poem from Ruth Hulbert Hamilton in a recent Naming, and it really resonated with me.

As our own eldest daughter is approaching her final weeks at Primary school, I am acutely aware of how time passes whilst they are little ❤️‍🩹

Forward notice that I might go a bit AWOL mid-week at the end of July whilst I spend a week sobbing over her series of lasts 😭

06/06/2025

💭 Dreamy days 💭

What a delightful day it was for R & L at the end of last month. Despite R & L telling me themselves that they had a 'relaxed approach to time', we actually started the ceremony early (think that's only the second time that has ever happened!) and what a beautifully personal account of their love and relationship it was 🥰

It was pure joy getting to know this pair and their lovely son and a privilege to be a part of their story to be continued...

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04/06/2025

🌈 She comes in colours 🌈

Following on from the fabulous feedback that I shared yesterday, I thought I would share some of the gorgeous photos from A's colourful Naming day 😀

A is a rainbow baby, so the theme was bright, bold, rainbow. Of course, I couldn't resist getting out my multicoloured jumpsuit 😍

She is very lucky to be surrounded and supported by her parents, family, and two amazing Guideparents who wrote and shared their own beautifully heartfelt promises with little A.

What a fantastic occasion that I was so privileged to be a part of 🥰

03/06/2025

🌈 I'm glad I spent it with you 🌈

It was wonderful to receive this gorgeous feedback from a recent Naming ceremony for little A 🥰 Her parents commented that many of their guests had never been to a Naming ceremony before and they were uncertain (even sceptical) about what to expect. However, they were all won over with how personal and unique the ceremony was in not just celebrating A's arrival into the world and the life ahead of her but also marking her parents' transition into parenthood; a truly special time for all.

If you are looking for a non-religious alternative to a Christening or are curious about Naming ceremonies and what is involved, then please get in touch for an informal, no obligation chat.

02/06/2025

🐻 Forget about your worries and your strife 🐻

Many nearlyweds want to craft their own vows, but this can sometimes seem out of reach and unattainable. By choosing me as a Celebrant, you get someone who can guide you through the process and make it feel much more achievable. I can share my handy guide with vow options and, if you choose to write them yourself, I will give you as much support, hints, and tips as you need.

If you are not sharing your vows with each other beforehand, then I will also ensure they are as well-matched to each other as you are 😁 Alternatively, they might be reflective of your differences! Like the time 1 of the couple wrote 4 times as much as the other but that was just perfectly them and their communication style!

So, if writing your own personal vows for you to read to your partner is a priority for you, I really recommend a Celebrant. Get in touch with me to find out more!

01/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I pride myself on being inclusive and a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ couples all year round. There isn't anything performative about my allyship, it's genuinely important to me and integral to my practice.

Nevertheless, I also believe that Pride Month is a worthwhile opportunity to celebrate how far we have come whilst also raising awareness of the ongoing struggle and discrimination that still exists both in other parts of the world and here at home (sadly even more so of late 😢). and continue to be at the forefront of equal rights just as we were in the Equal Marriage Act more than a decade ago.

I therefore feel especially excited and privileged that, during this month, I will lead ceremonies for two couples who, just 12 years ago, wouldn't have been able to marry on equal terms to cishet couples. I can't wait!

June is also the birthday month of both our kids, so I will also be taking a bit of time out for celebrations at home, too.

Both of the above make June my favourite month, so bring it on!

27/05/2025

🤍 I got that feeling 🤍

Saturday's ceremony for B & E was super dreamy 💭 and had all the feels; a beautiful love story, heartfelt (and teary) vows, gorgeous readings, rousing communal vows, and plenty of comedy and laughs from the most adorable toddler, B&E's 2 year old son 😍

B&E chose as they wanted a completely unique and personal ceremony that felt authentic to them and was also meaningful, relaxed, and romantic. Hopefully, this is exactly what we created 🥰

21/05/2025

💘 We were meant to be 💘

I am so excited to get to see the one and only later this week. She's someone who I feel I have grown up with (maybe that's why I stopped growing at 5'1 😁) and can't remember a time when she wasn't around doing her thing in one way or another.

From her days on Neighbours when she was a constant on my TV set after school, her romance (on and off screen) with JD and that epic wedding (probably my earliest wedding inspo!) to her renaissance during my A-level and freshers year (including this iconic track 👆🏻) and, finally, more recently, her comeback with the Tension album and now tour!

I think what I really like and admire is how she moves with the times, changes and adapts, and, as a result, stays relevant and yet also true to who she is 🥰 Hopefully we have a little bit more in common than just our height 😄

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