The Somerset Celebrant

Why is jumping the broom a popular ritual to include in a wedding ceremony? 🧹🧹 Couples jump the broom to signify their crossing of a threshold into a new relationship as husband and wife 🧹🧹 The broom has been the symbol of the home for many different cultures throughout history and represents the gateway between past and present, a symbol of new beginnings 🧹🧹 The couple hold the broom, and, by sweeping, signify the sweeping away of their former single lives, their past problems, and their previous cares 🧹🧹 By sharing together in the sweeping, it shows their dedication to work together, through all life’s circumstances. 🧹🧹 The broom is then placed on the ground, they hold hands, the guests do a very loud and enthusiastic countdown, ‘ 3, 2, 1’ and over they go, jumping into their future life together 🧹🧹 As well as being full of symbolic meaning, it is fun, it enables all the guests to be included in the ceremony, and ends it literally on a high 🧹🧹🧹 #carolcelebrant #somersetcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #broomjump #broomjumping #broomjumpingceremony #jumpthebroom #sweepawayyourtroubles

It’s a wonderful moment to arrive at a venue and see it set up and ready for the day, in all it’s glory✨ Just look at Gemma & David’s stunning ceremony space and soak up the atmosphere at @fieldgoodbar.co.uk, and check out the stunning florals from @field_good_flowers ✨ #carolcelebrant #somersetcelebrant #southwestwedding #outdoorwedding #weddingelements #weddingideas #broomjump #broomjumping #broomjumpingceremony #jumpingthebroom #weddingflowers

That exciting time just before Josie & Johnny’s beautiful wedding ceremony @baltonsvh when guests are arriving, having a drink and catching up with friends and family 💖💖💖 And when the ceremony space is not restricted, this is a perfect way to set it out 💖💖 @carolcelebrant #somersetcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #villagewedding #villagegreenwedding #outdoorwedding

This is inside the vintage oak cider vat at Sheppy’s Cider Farm where Sam & Roy held their handfasting ceremony last week 🤍🤍🤍#carolcelebrant #somersetcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #handfastingcelebrant #handfasting #handfastingceremony #handfastingwedding

The exquisite ceremony space, at @brymptonhouse looked breathtaking, beautifully adorned with amazing flowers from @brymptonstyling 🤍🤍 Thank you to the awesomely talented @sonnysocials for the live soundtrack.🤍🤍 #carolsmith #carolcelebrant #somersetcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #destinationwedding #romanticwedding #celebrantwedding #bespokewedding

Today’s wild and rustic ceremony space, just perfect for Rachael & Daniel’s handfasting 💚💚 #carolsmith #carolcelebrant #fromecelebrant #southwestcelebrant #outdoorceremony #woodlandceremony #woodlandhandfasting #tietheknot #rusticwedding #familywedding

What a wedding 🧡🤍🧡🤍 A little reel to capture the beauty of K & S’s beautiful @elmhaypark_orchardleigh wedding yesterday 🧡🧡 Please. DM me if you are looking for a celebrant for your perfect wedding day 🧡🧡 #carolsmith #carolcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #weddingstyle #weddingday #weddingideas #celebrantwedding #celebrantweddings

Just to give you an idea of how beautiful St Audries Park looked for Natalie and Jayden’s amazing wedding on Thursday. The house is absolutely magnificent, the grounds were immaculate, and as for the Orangery, it was full of light and sunshine and the most beautiful flowers 🤍🤍 #somersetcelebrant #southwestweddings #southwestwedding #orangerywedding #southwestweddingvenue #beautifulvenue

The Orangery at @staudriespark looking absolutely beautiful ahead of Natalie and Jayden’s wedding ceremony🤍🤍🤍 #somersetcelebrant #southwestcelebrant #celebrantwedding #celebrantceremony #orangerywedding #orangeryweddings #weddingflowers

The bells of St Michaels and All Angels’ Church, Somerton rang out in beautiful tribute for the memorial service of a fellow bell ringer on Friday 🔔🔔🔔 #thesomersetcelebrant #funeralcelebrant #memorialservice #bellringing #bellringers

On Sunday I had the joy of leading a wedding ceremony on a beautiful May afternoon at Priston Mill. Given by King Athelstan to the monks of Bath Abbey in the 10th century, the working Watermill is an enchanting and ancient building beautifully restored and a stunning venue 💚

The piper is piping the guests to their seats in the stunning orangery of St Audries Park Wedding Venue. Becky and Chris’s wedding will soon begin. Their beautiful, bespoke ceremony includes a Celtic Handfasting with Flower of Scotland tartan and a Rose Element, where they will present their mums with a rose to thank them for all they have given them over the years. Working alongside Courtney is always a pleasure and Eden Wedding Florist, your flowers are just amazing! #weddingdayready #celtichandfasting #roseceremony

t’s been a busy week with three new wedding ceremonies booked. I’ve been writing ceremonies and resourcing ribbons, sand, candles for different elements. Welcome to my shed (workshop) at the bottom of the garden, which needs a good tidy I know !

A quiet moment, gathering thoughts, before the start of Michelle and Duncan’s wedding ceremony in the Orangery, at St Audries Park yesterday. Enjoying the warm December sun, the beautiful greenery and flowers from Eden Wedding Florist and catching up with Courtney to run through the ceremony with its beautiful Winter Wonderland, Celtic theme 💙💚💙💚

The Orangery at St Audries Park looked stunning today for Lucy and Caleb’s wedding - with white organza chair sashes, and laterns and lights and sparkles creating a fairytale ceremony space - Lucy’s beautiful, enormous blush pink and gold bouquet made a magnificent floral centerpiece on the table during the service. 🤍🤍🤍🤍

A look at the lovely St Audries Park all ready for today’s wedding ceremony - the beautiful autumnal flowers from The Orange Pip Florist ♥️♥️

This was the beautiful ceremony space for F and A’s wonderful wedding today.🧡🧡🧡 Full of joy, happiness and lots and lots of sunflowers 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻