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Michelle Taylor Your #FunkyCelebrant I'm a multi award winning proud Hufflepuff living in a Muggle world spreading love through fun and bespoke ceremonies.

Multi award winning certified wedding celebrant
TWIA19 Wedding Celebrant of the Year
Quirky Wedding Awards - Most Unique Celebrant and Quirkiest of Them All
Trainer & Mentor
Certified funeral celebrant
Member of the FPC From saying ‘I Do’ to ‘We Still Do.’
Welcoming the new additions to the family or remembering those who you have lost in more ways than one. I can even rope the boss in to t

hrow a party with a difference to mark those milestone achievements at work. All ceremonies are held in a location of your choice at a time of your choice AND in any way you choose. It’s your day YOUR WAY...when you use your

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WHAT KIND OF CELEBRANT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR WEDDING OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CEREMONY? Take a look at the graphic to see wha...
23/03/2025

WHAT KIND OF CELEBRANT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR WEDDING OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CEREMONY?

Take a look at the graphic to see what we all do and then bear in mind when registar celebrants offer a personal ceremony just what that entails ( or not)

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Registrar celebrants have started to offer more personalised ceremonies, however, the legal ceremony must still take part in an approved licensed venue AND then they will come to a different venue with their version of a personal ceremony, but restrictions WILL still apply.
They cannot blend faiths, beliefs or conduct anything more symbolic than a handtying or sand ceremony. Independent and Humanist celebrants can create symbolic rituals that are highly personalised to you
They cannot spend the time getting to know you that an Independent or Humanist celebrant can as they produce a highly personalised script to deliver in a time, manner and location of your choosing.
Your registrar celebrant will meet you for the first time on the day of your ceremony and no personal bonds will be formed .
Neurodiversity may not be taken into account.
Gender identity may not be taken into account, (you will need to have a GRC if you want your true identity to be recognised)

INDEPENDENT CELEBRANTS PERSONALISE Registrars Legalise There has been a lot of noise from Registration Districts all ove...
20/03/2025

INDEPENDENT CELEBRANTS PERSONALISE
Registrars Legalise

There has been a lot of noise from Registration Districts all over England and Wales of late telling couples that they can do EXACTLY what an Independent Celebrant can .

I'm here to tell you no they don't... I spend hours working with and for each and every couple I have the pleasure of delivering a ceremony for
Fact finding
Script writing
Symbolic ritual creating
Emailing
etc etc

Registrars don't have the bandwith to do this and even calling themselves celebrants (not confusing at all) is not going to fool anyone that they have to creative capacity to do so)
And then ...
I have personal horror stories from couples who have said they wanted a celebrant led service but the registars would'n't let them WOULDN'T LET THEM!!!!!
Who's ceremony is it again ????
I've had correspondence from venues who have said they don't use celebrants because the registrars have threatened to remove their license if they do!

How fair is this ?
Who is robbing who of their meaningful and personalised ceremony??

I get the local authorities are strapped for cash and restricting couples from having a basic registration of marriage and forcing them into the more expensive full wedding ceremony is a money making machine. But they are operation a monopoly in doing so!

SO, let's break it down shall we ?

YES, IF YOU ARE NOT MARRYING IN A C OF E ( OR C OF WALES) CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE OR QUAKER HOUSE YOU DO NEED A REGISTRAR PRESENT TO LEGALISE YOUR MARRIAGE!

They have an important role to play and as celebrants we do not want to detract from how vital this is...

HOWEVER

YOU DO NOT!
Require a registrar for the personal elements of your wedding day.
The vows, the rings, the story telling, the symbolic rituals can all be done by your Independent celebrant in nearly* ANY location , at any time of the day, and include anyone or anything that you and your celebrant agree to.

A registrar is and always will be...
Time bound
Location bound
Content bound
Weather bound
and all other bounds that you can think of!

The only thing we cannot do is the legal ceremony, but everything else is professionally and personally curated for each couple, no dead name usage, no post it notes ' insert name here'. Religions and beliefs blended and respected. Pronouns used correctly and personal relationships formed.

Registrars STOP your underhand tactics, they are deceitful and monopolising.
Instead work with us and all the wonderful Marriers out there to create the wedding they want, rather than forcing them into a box of your choosing .

Marriage reform is needed NOW

FUN TIMES My recent celebrant retreat down in Devon gave me the opportunity to have a mini photoshoot with the awesome ...
13/03/2025

FUN TIMES
My recent celebrant retreat down in Devon gave me the opportunity to have a mini photoshoot with the awesome . She definitely caught my playful side in our outdoor shoot.
I come prepared with cloak, wand and other props for your Pagan ceremony or a slightly understated rain coat to blend into the background where required should the heavens open for any other outdoor ceremony.

Unleash your playful side on your wedding day with a celebrant who can match your energy!
Let's have a chat about your requirements for your special day.

INCLUSIVE SUPPLIER Just been designing some badges for those who complete my Diversity and Inclusivity course. what do y...
12/03/2025

INCLUSIVE SUPPLIER

Just been designing some badges for those who complete my Diversity and Inclusivity course.
what do you think?
Want your own?
If you work in the wedding industry and need a refresher , the course takes a shallow dive into inclusivity in our industry. Now more than ever there is a need for us to ensure how we work accommodates all the people who choose to work with us!
Want to know more? drop me a line or take a quick look at my other website
https://www.thesavvycelebrant.co.uk

Leaning into the eco friendly side of my business.I am a Sustainable Wedding Alliance Accredited Member and Ambassador F...
10/03/2025

Leaning into the eco friendly side of my business.
I am a Sustainable Wedding Alliance Accredited Member and Ambassador

For conscious couples and families who want to celebrate rites of passage with a planet and human friendly ceremony check out the carbon calculator and then let’s talk about a greener ceremony.

https://sustainableweddingalliance.com/for-conscious-couples/carbon-calculator/

PLANNING A WEDDING OR OUTDOOR PARTY ? Need Inspiration? The Events Under Canvas Showcase is coming to Suffolk! Date: S...
04/03/2025

PLANNING A WEDDING OR OUTDOOR PARTY ?
Need Inspiration?
The Events Under Canvas Showcase is coming to Suffolk!

Date: Saturday 26th April 2025
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Events Under Canvas HQ, Great Gilberts Farm, Bluegate Lane, Capel St Mary, Suffolk, IP9 2JX

This is a FREE wedding and event farye.
Come for a natter about how we can create your perfect ceremony and meet over 40 more inspiring event suppliers
Sample and buy great food and drink
Wander around 8 luxury marquees and tipis

Be inspired for your own event.

See Events Under Canvas website, Instagram or Facebook for full details
https://www.eventsundercanvas.co.uk/showcase/
FREE ENTRY
ALL WELCOME

New blog alert Embracing nature and creating sacred healing circles want to know more, get in touch to discuss how we ca...
03/03/2025

New blog alert
Embracing nature and creating sacred healing circles
want to know more, get in touch to discuss how we can create a sacred healing circle together

https://funkycelebrant.co.uk/sacred-healing-circle-embracing-grief/

[ID An AI generated picture of a scared healing circle made of stones, feathers and foliage in a woodland glade with a hoop made of wood and foliage at its centre]

14/02/2025

MY EMOTIONAL BUCKET//
Overflows

Happy Valentine's Day to my loves

SWA - SUMMIT A photo from the start of last year's summit. This year is set to be even better if that is even possible! ...
26/01/2025

SWA - SUMMIT
A photo from the start of last year's summit. This year is set to be even better if that is even possible! As an ambassador I have a code that you can use to get 25% discount off your summit ticket. If you are interested in attending and want the code send me a DM .

The summit is at BMA House once again in London on Wednesday 5th February 2025. If you are in the wedding industry and sustainability is close to your heart and at the core of your business you won't want to miss this !

15/01/2025

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments. Episode 2 ~ Finding Calm in the Chaos: Stress-Busting Techniques Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important peopl...

What a lovely bright start to the year, memories of a fabulous and very different celebration flooding back.
08/01/2025

What a lovely bright start to the year, memories of a fabulous and very different celebration flooding back.

08/01/2025

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments. Episode 1 ~ Mindful Rituals for Wedding Planning Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this...

06/01/2025

HOW TO BECOME AN ACTIVE LISTENER A great podcast for celebrants and anyone who needs to hone their listening skills. Paula talks us through her top tips on how to truly engage in a conversation. Some of the tips she will be sharing... 1. Build rapport 2. Come into the conversation 'clean' 3. Be prep...

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