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Suzanne Jaya   - Celebrant & Writer Independent Celebrant
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Weddings - Vow Renewals - Commitment Ceremonies - Namings - Milestone Occasions

28/02/2024

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Why am I a Celebrant?  Well, in celebration of World Celebrants' Week  ,  I've been reflecting on why I trained for this...
14/11/2023

Why am I a Celebrant? 

Well, in celebration of World Celebrants' Week , I've been reflecting on why I trained for this role. My 'why' is generally what draws clients to me.

I like to think that I help people turn the mediocre into something magical - call it alchemy.

By way of being a Celebrant I hope to show, through story, the lives of people, i.e., where they've come from - where they are now - who they are becoming and where they want to go. In some small part, by creating, writing and officiating their milestone event/ceremony I enjoy seeing them on their way, growing and evolving from one reel of their life to the next.

I watch couples thrive and create powerful relationships in the years after their wedding and see children grow into their name and become amazing young adults.

In some way, I help people work towards their dreams and their full potential - step by step metamorphis! It may begin with a naming ceremony, and later, our paths cross when the child transitions adulthood and requests a coming-of-age ceremony.

Using celebration, ritual and ceremony in our lives can help us to mark moments in time as we acknowledge our achievements and the natural stages of life.

And as someone who was born with serious heart defects and continues to live with its complications and complexities, I look for any opportunity to give thanks, have fun, enjoy a party and to celebrate big turning points and small daily efforts.

That, I guess is my ''why' 💖
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This evening was the first of many gatherings and events that I'm creating to hold space and provide a safe, supportive,...
07/11/2023

This evening was the first of many gatherings and events that I'm creating to hold space and provide a safe, supportive, and enlivening few hours for amazing women. We recharged, reset, and nurtured through conversations that shared our own wisdom and experiences. We gave thanks and appreciation to our female ancestors before us and above all, we listened and learned things we never knew about each other. Then we nourished with a delicious home-made seasonal supper.
Simply marvellous to meet women in such wonder of life.
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Already thinking ahead to Spring with an Autumn Equinox bulb planting ritual. As a collective of people on a mission, we...
25/09/2023

Already thinking ahead to Spring with an Autumn Equinox bulb planting ritual. As a collective of people on a mission, we had fun, felt the earth beneath our feet, and in our hands. Now we wait patiently for a few months until the first green shoots push through to the light.
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This is someone who can hold space. How often do people put away their phones away because they really want to hear what...
09/06/2023

This is someone who can hold space. How often do people put away their phones away because they really want to hear what someone has to say?
They did for this man!

It's been a couple of weeks since and I saw in London as part of his world tour, and I've taken a wee while to process, ruminate, and share.

An audience of two thousand people laughed, possibly cried, listened in pin drop silence, and participated in some fun activities while he shared his wisdom, philosophies, and experiences on love and relationships.

We put our phones away because being there to hear him was far more captivating than looking at our screens and photographing, videoing, or sharing the show on social media. We were present, and in the moment, and it felt great.

Wow, if I can bring any element of his skill and verbal articulation to my celebrancy work, I'll be chuffed to bits.

Meanwhile, if you're stuck about love, give his new book a read or check out
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What's your favourite 'uniform' to get you motivated for the day? In order to set the tone for the day I like the ease o...
28/02/2023

What's your favourite 'uniform' to get you motivated for the day?
In order to set the tone for the day I like the ease of creating a 'uniform' of comfortable and versatile pieces from my wardrobe (and I don't mean PJ's or exercise gear) that can be worn working at home and be perfectly acceptable and flattering for a daily walk, or nipping out for provisions. I feel like I've 'shown up' for the day rather than letting things pass me by. Personally I like to keep toasty warm during the winter days, so it's mostly jeans and a piece of knitwear from in an array of colours from a palette that I know suits me. Then I 'zsuzh' it up in my own way.

If you want to know how to create a versatile, stylish wardrobe, then join me on my masterclass programme. It will run over four sessions this spring in Cowbridge starting 25th March. To book, see the link in bio or contact me for further info.

 



Having a Crimble bimble! Just blissfully mooching around with no particular agenda! The only thing I came home with is a...
20/12/2022

Having a Crimble bimble! Just blissfully mooching around with no particular agenda! The only thing I came home with is a bouquet of festive foliage to add to some that I foraged earlier.

Credits:
Photography: Ann Tudball
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When all a day needs is a bimble outdoors and simply good coffee....I'm not talking a quick swig while simultaneously ch...
14/12/2022

When all a day needs is a bimble outdoors and simply good coffee....I'm not talking a quick swig while simultaneously checking notifications, or jogging to work. Nooo, it's the kind of coffee experience that has you gazing through the window of a cosy cafe to observe the ebb and flow of people going about their day. You're lost in the moment - maybe with your hands cupped around your drink listening to convivial chatter. You don't even check your phone. The barista has perfected the crema atop your coffee and its aroma is a delight that holds you still. You've enjoyed it so much you want another...and then realise that the second cup is never as good as the first - the moment has past, the first sip is beyond recapturing . It has been an experience of its own and it was perfect and complete.

I love the small moments in life! You know, the ones that are immersed in the ordinary yet much can be made of it to elevate it into something more special and joyful with ritual and a sense of ceremony.

My Women in Wonder community aims to bring the best of daily joys, adventures and events to the lives of local women. We gather in a circle once a month starting January 2023 in Vale of Glamorgan and RCT. Feeling curious? Find out how to join the founding group by messaging me  - link in bio.

Photography: Ann Tudball
Place: The Wardrobe Coffee Shop ..

When all a day needs is a bimble outdoors and simply good coffee....I'm not talking a quick swig while simultaneously ch...
14/12/2022

When all a day needs is a bimble outdoors and simply good coffee....
I'm not talking a quick swig while simultaneously checking notifications, or jogging to work. Nooo, it's the kind of coffee experience that has you gazing through the window of a cosy cafe to observe the ebb and flow of people going about their day. You're lost in the moment - maybe with your hands cupped around your drink listening to convivial chatter. You don't even check your phone. The barista has perfected the crema atop your coffee and its aroma is a delight that holds you still. You've enjoyed it so much you want another...and then realise that the second cup is never as good as the first - the moment has past, the first sip is beyond recapturing . It has been an experience of its own and it was perfect and complete.

I love the small moments in life! You know, the ones that are immersed in the ordinary yet much can be made of it to elevate it into something more special and joyful with ritual and a sense of ceremony.

My Women in Wonder community aims to bring the best of daily joys, adventures and events to the lives of local women. We gather in a circle once a month starting January 2024 in Vale of Glamorgan and RCT. Feeling curious? Find out how to join the founding group by messaging me  - link in bio.

Photography: Ann Tudball
Place: The Wardrobe Coffee Shop ..

What's your most magical season? Autumn is a time that evokes warmth, cosiness, marshmallows and woodlands of every shad...
18/10/2022

What's your most magical season?

Autumn is a time that evokes warmth, cosiness, marshmallows and woodlands of every shade and tone.
Imagine dreaming up a wedding theme that is rich with seasonal flowers, food, fragrance, vibrant colours and textures.
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This just-foraged foliage from my garden has made a fabulous autumn posy and I've been engaged in creating some updated seasonal images for socials and my website.
Autumn has become a popular season for wedding ceremonies - the weather is mild and the depth of autumnal colour provides a stunning backdrop for memorable photographs
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As your Celebrant, I can create a magical ceremony that is woven with threads of your love story, seasonal traditions and meaningful symbolic elements.
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Right now I'm taking bookings for 2023 autumn wedding ceremonies. Please make contact via links in bio or DM.
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How do you care for your body? Self care will be one of the first themes of our Women in Wonder gathering starting 22nd ...
13/10/2022

How do you care for your body? Self care will be one of the first themes of our Women in Wonder gathering starting 22nd October.
For further details swipe through the piccies.

Are you ready to find out more? I'd love you to join me on this, right from the start. Come along to my introductory workshop on 22nd October. Places limited to 10 people

Contact me via DM or follow the links in bio.
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