Hi, I’m Carol Smith. I’m an independent celebrant. I specialise in funeral, wedding, civil partnership, renewal of vows and naming services.
I create special,memorable and meaningful ceremonies.
04/11/2025
I was really pleased to receive this amazing 5 ⭐️review from Marty and Izzy this week.
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It means a lot to me when a couple take the time the write a review, and its so rewarding to know you’ve done a good job for them
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Marty and Izzy came over from New York for their wedding and so we didn’t meet until the run- through the evening before
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Despite the distance, we worked really closely together over the year and created a unique, personal and meaningful ceremony- one I won’t forget for a very long time long time
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Thank you for choosing me and for giving me the privilege of being part of your special day
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03/11/2025
I’m very excited to be chosen by F & J to lead their handfasting wedding ceremony at the magnificent 17 century , in April 2027
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It’s a really stunning venue, with an interesting history- I’m so happy to be returning there
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02/11/2025
I was really thrilled to receive this lovely photo from Hayley & Caroline, taken by .co - a brilliant action shot of them tying the knot at their evening wedding celebrations at
The colourful ribbons, the joy, the love – everything about that moment was absolutely magical.
What an honour it was to perform their handfasting ceremony and be part of their special day
Hayley and Caroline, I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
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30/10/2025
Some pics of Hayley and Caroline’s handfasting cord and ribbons
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The unity cord was made from narrow ribbons which matched the wider ribbons used in the binding
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Each colour symbolised important values on which they based their marriage
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Members of their families bound their hands together, as Caroline and Hayley made their heartfelt vows to one another
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Each vow was connected to the colour symbolism of the ribbon being tied
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It is believed that only lack of love, and not even Death itself, can break the bonds between a handfasted couple
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28/10/2025
Congratulations Hayley & Caroline on tying the knot on Saturday
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Hayley and Caroline completed the legal part of their marriage, with close family, at Taunton Registry Office in the morning, and, after a celebratory wedding breakfast at , exchanged vows and promises in a romantic, six-ribbon handfasting, in the evening
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This is a great way to greet the evening guests and get the party started
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Often, evening guests just turn up and join in with the celebrations that have been in full flow all day.
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An evening handfasting enables your later guests to witness an important symbolic ceremony on your wedding day, and is a fantastic way to mark the start of the evening celebrations
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25/10/2025
On my way to perform H & C’s evening handfasting ceremony at The Cosy Club, Taunton
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Although we’ve worked closely together, we haven’t met in person, so it’s really exciting
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07/10/2025
Last few days of a wonderful holiday with my sister, walking miles exploring Gozo and Malta. ( I’m half Maltese & Irish )
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The main reason for our holiday was to visit the family grave, where, five years ago, we interred our mother’s ashes, together with some of our sister and father’s ashes, to join Mum’s family
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We also wanted to clean it up and make it as beautiful as we could
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Before and after- what I thought was a block of dirty old concrete is actually beautiful handcarved marble
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01/10/2025
I was really delighted to receive these pics from Cara and Saleem, with a thank you email saying how much they and their family enjoyed their renewal of vows ceremony
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It really was a very special celebration of their love and continued commitment to their marriage and their family
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Their venue , in , was also amazing.
I fell in love with it when I led a Christmastime wedding ceremony there a few years ago
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Anyway, I’ve booked it for a special birthday for me in 2027
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27/09/2025
Very excited to be chosen by J & R to lead their wedding ceremony at the deconsecrated church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in East Lydford, next Spring
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The beautiful church, a Grade 11 listed building, was designed by Benjamin Ferrey, and built in 1864–66, to accommodate 100 people. It was made redundant in 1989
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You must agree, it’s a stunning place to hold your wedding ceremony
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25/09/2025
Congratulations Izzy and Marty on your fantastic wedding on Saturday
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Your ceremony was a wonderful celebration of your union, and your families, who you included in beautiful and meaningful ways
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It was an absolute joy to be your celebrant, thank you for choosing me
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I wish you both every happiness in the years ahead - and although there’s around 3,395 miles between us, I’m sure we’ll remain in touch
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19/09/2025
Very excited- off to - one of my favourite venues - for a wedding run through for tomorrow
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Especially excited as I’m meeting I & M for the first time
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Hi, I’m Carol, an experienced and professional independent celebrant based in Somerset. I deliver unique, personalised and meaningful ceremonies for those special occasions in life, throughout the Southwest, the UK and abroad. And, I’m really passionate about weddings !!
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. It should be incredibly special and memorable. As your relationship is unique, so your wedding ceremony should reflect your relationship in all its aspects.
Using a celebrant means that you are not bound by tradition and you are free to let your imagination inspire you.
It gives you the freedom to choose your own special place for your ceremony. Farms, castles, beaches, gardens, barns, meadows, stately homes, hotels, tipis, seaside piers, forests and hills - take your pick !
Your ceremony can be as secular or as spiritual as you wish. It can include family traditions and elements, for example, hand-fastings, parchment signings, sand ceremonies, unity candle ceremonies. I’ve even had a piglet ceremony, Glücksschwein, where 2 rather loud and a little smelly piglets, Fifi and Daisy, surprised and delighted the guests, and made a nod to the Bride’s Swiss heritage.
I really enjoy working together with a couple and seeing their Wedding Ceremony evolve as poems and readings are suggested, music is chosen, vows are written and gradually their dreams take shape.
A wonderful wedding ceremony is created, enjoyed by all and never forgotten !
Please feel free to call me - 07530570943 - or send me a message
