Dawn Kemp - Celebrant

💙 Things are changing! 💙 This week I've already had a couple of direct bookings for funerals for September. 💙 That is, clients who know that they are the best person to choose their own funeral celebrant, who have searched online, contacted me directly for a chat, asking about my experience and availability, before booking me. This is how it should be! 💙 Even after 6 and a half years, there are still local funeral directors I've sadly never been recommended by, as they use the same people every time, so if you want me as your celebrant, direct is the way to ensure you get me. 💙 It means heaps. You know who you are - thank you! Dx P.S. Even if they didn't book me, it would make me happy - someone has chosen for themselves! Presently, I get more direct work than via funeral director recommendation. Yes, this means I get fewer bookings, but I'm also not expected to lower my fees or standards to the level of unqualified copy-paste officiants! (NO ONE should be churning out 5-10 McServices a week!) #funeralcelebrant #Grimsby #Alford #Scunthorpe #awardwinningcelebrant #professionalcelebrant #bookdirect #bookyourownfuneralcelebrant #doyourresearch #nocutandpastehere #qualitynotquantity #knowyourworth #celebrantplus #coffinclubaccredited

🌿 Take a few moments to chill with me this lunchtime in the gardens... if you're not familiar with this piece, consider what images come to mind, before you read the lyric at video end. 🌿 Two different versions of this jazz standard were played in chapel this week - one instrumental, one vocal. 🌿 Sometimes it's important to hear the lyric; other times it may feel 'too much', or be 'leading', where music alone may allow more freedom of reflection. It's something to consider when choosing the song, style and version that feels right... Dx #funeralFriday #funeralsongs #reflectionmusic #funeraltips #autumnleaves #Grimsby #Lincolnshirecelebrant #funeralcelebrant

💜 I'm up for Celebrant of the Year 2024 in the North of England Wedding Awards! 💜 How fab! If I created/led a couples' ceremony for you this past year, and you thought it was super-smashing-brill, you can vote for me in the combined category Registrar/Celebrant. 💜 That's for weddings, vow renewal, commitment ceremonies etc between Tuesday 6 June 2023 - Sunday 15th September 2024. I think that's around 20 couples eligible. 💜 Votes must be in by 5pm on Monday 16th September. 💜 Huuuge thanks if you've already voted for me (or intend to after your Aug/Sep ceremony 😉). ➡ I'll pop the voting link in the comments. Dx #NOEWA #NorthofEnglandWeddingAwards #Yorkshire #Lincolnshire #NorthWest #NorthEast #CelebrantoftheYear #WeddingCelebrant #wedding #vowrenewal #commitmentceremony The North of England Wedding Awards

🐟 Fair winds & following seas 🐟 I’d not heard this local folk lore before – thank you to Amy of Grimsby Central Hall for sharing it with me, and taking me onto the roof to see over the rooftops to the Dock Tower. 🐟 The Fisherman's Chapel has long been a place of comfort and community, to pause and reflect, or say farewell to the fisherman of the town, or their families involved in the industry, which it is a net’s throw away from. 🐟 The chapel is bedecked with memorabilia and treasures from the port’s heritage, and there are plans to sympathetically rejuvenate and restore and bring the hall and chapel back to the centre of local life again. 🐟 It’s not only minister-led funerals or memorial services that may be held here; you may have a celebrant service too. The venue has many rooms to consider for other ceremonies, celebrations, gatherings and groups too. ➡️ For more information follow Grimsby Central Hall Dx #FuneralFriday #fishermanschapel #Grimsbycentralhall #Grimsbyfisherman #Grimsbyheritage #Grimsbydocks #docktower #lockgates #pearlygates #trawlers #Grimsbytales #portofgrimsby #localhistory #funeral #memorial #funeralcelebrant #celebrant #community #heritage Grimsby Memories - Lincolnshire UK Discover North East Lincolnshire Grimbarians

♀️Almost ready to go!

💀 'F*CK, I'M DEAD!' 💀 Last week, I sat making funeral plans with a client - young, vibrant, and in rude health - and planning ahead for their own service, so that when the bell tolls, bish bash bosh, everything's sorted. 💀 They'd spotted the sweary planner. There's a few books on the market now to fill in, or you can download a simple guide online, or complete a pack supplied by your celebrant or funeral director. 💀 Heaps of ways to do it. Pop it on your bucket list. Dx #funeralFriday #funeralplanning #endoflifeplanning #funeralservice #funeralarrangements #funeralplan #funeraldirector #funeralcelebrant #funeralwishes #celebrantplus

REGISTRARS ARE NOT CELEBRANTS. If you are misled, pressured to not have an independent or humanist celebrant-led wedding, or it is made difficult for you to access a 2x2 statutory marriage ceremony, please write to your local council, or post it on their socials. This is unacceptable. Posted @withregram • @thecelebrantmentor I cannot believe what I've just read. One of my couples has sent us emails that have just blown the lid off of what the registration service is trying to do They should be ashamed of themselves. My couples are being harassed, sent confusing information, being misled and misguided by lies, and to be quite frank, I've had enough of it. I'm calling bullsh*t. It has to stop. Several of my couples have been to sign their paperwork and been grilled to the point of them leaving upset, in tears and with bad memories of this milestone event. This is happening across many counties too. A registrar is a registrar. They complete the two legal aspects of a marriage. They are NOT independent celebrants. I'm whistle-blowing because somebody has to. Share if you can.

💚 Love seeing the before & after ceremony peeks! Posted @withregram • @oaklandshallhotel Ben's video highlights from the recent wedding of Louis and Amy in our Garden Room 😍😍 @photographybyjameswilliams @danielmarshallfilms @coatescouturebridal @jadeclayhairandmakeup @hancocks_menswear @krdazzlingdecorations @samuelsimmons_ @dawnkempcelebrant @theundercoverwaiters @deliliciouscleethorpes @a_booth_and_beyond @loveinthelimelight @flourish_floristry #lincolnshireweddings #lincolnshirecelebrant #summerwedding #celebrantwedding #supersuppliers #weddingvenue #funwedding

🌞 Gentle, warm children's books on emotional intelligence & wellbeing dealing with grief, empathy, anxiety and self-worth from local author Katie, with beautiful illustrations from her own children. Highly recommended x Posted @withregram • @katiehopperwriter Forever honoured to have our emotional wellbeing books stocked at the most beautiful Aladdin’s Cave we ever did see! Pop along to Anything Goes above Cleethorpes Cleethorpes TapHouse & Kitchen at the boating lake.😊#emotionalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeingforkids #emotionalwellbeingbooks #griefawareness #selfworthjourney #empathy #antibullying #katiehopperwriter #anxietyawareness #nervoussystemregulation #emotionregulation

☔️ It's like rain.... on your wedding vow renewal day!

☔️ Love weathers many storms; a little rain on your special day is a blessing; refreshing and nourishing your love. ☔️ What a warm and joyous celebration today - the family gathered in a lucky horseshoe shape to see the renewal of vows of C&L. ☔ The children were invited to hold a ribbon throughout the ceremony and imbue it with their best wishes - these were then used in the hand fasting. ☔ A beautiful surprise also for two guests who were invited to sign to the music. ☔ The ceremony concluded with a champagne toast and a song chosen for family unity. Perfect! Dx #renewalofvows #handfasting #familycelebration #familygathering #weddingcelebrant #Lincolnshirecelebrant #awardwinningcelebrant #Grimsby #Lincolnshire

NFE24 - Let's go to the funeral show

⚰ Let's lift the lid of the National Funeral Exhibition. ⚰ See willow weaving, funky coffins, a Viking ashes longboat, a coral reef grave, and a columbarium that picks up steel urns like a seaside ‘grabber’ machine? ⚰ Let me whisk you from Grimsby Crematorium to Stoneleigh! ⚰ Tell me what you find the most interesting. Dx DISCLAIMER: No funeral directors were fizzically harmed in the making of this video; although some had rosy cheeks by the end of the day! What goes on in Stoneleigh stays in Stoneleigh 😉 #Mondaymourning #NFE24 #NAFD #funeraldirector #funeralsupplier #funeralcelebrant #celebrantplus #funeralchoices #greenerfuneral #memorialjewellery #urn #ashes #columbarium #vikingfuneral Reflections Tea Rooms

💛 So utterly romantic! This gorgeous first dance of Sophia & Stijn was choreo'd by the amazing Ali. I was overjoyed to lead the ceremony earlier. A true love story across the waters that was always meant to be... Posted with @DittoRepost #dittorepost • @ourfirstdance247 Well what can I say about this wonderful couple? I met @sophia_nous_tattoo when she visited @bridalrelovedcaistor to find her wedding dress. She had seen it on my socials and had a vision of what she wanted. She tried it and sure enough it was a perfect fit! We talked about our shared love for Labyrinth and the scene where Sarah dances with the goblin king. We wanted to recreate the magic for her and Stijn’s first dance. They attended one group lesson and then decided they would like a bespoke routine for their wedding day. The routine was choreographed and taught in one hour and then they went away to practice before having a half hour refresher two days before the wedding. I can’t wait to share the edited version of their rehearsals which include CCTV videos of them practicing at their tattoo studio @indigomoontattoo I’m sure you’ll agree that they looked absolutely and completely in love and nailed it! Not only that, I was honoured to be invited to attend the reception and see it for myself, you can see my proud little face in the background! Congratulations to you both 🩷 and all the best for the future! Venue @hallfarmhotel Photography @hollybryanphotography Dress @bridalrelovedcaistor Hair @perfectsilhouettehairdressing Photo Booth @a_booth_and_beyond Flowers @enchantedgardengrimsby Celebrant @dawnkempcelebrant Decor @happycakies_venue_decor Cake @anniesvegantreats Choreography @ourfirstdance247 @lincsweddings #Bridalreloved #bridalrelovedcaistor #ecobride #wedding #ecowedding #sustainablewedding #ecoweddings #weddinginspiration #ethicalwedding #greenwedding #bohobride #greenbride #weddingdress #weddingday #veganbride #bohowedding #veganwedding #green

🐾I've barely had time to paws to pounce on socials lately! 🐾I'm deep in writing season, and it's fur to say I'm pretty busy, creating drafts for this summer's weddings, and all the other bits and bobs - another magazine article to write, a talk coming up (whoop!). 🐾I'm fully booked for summer this year (sorry) so I've closed my books to give me enough time to focus on the lovely couples waiting on their scripts or planning meetings, and recover from being poorly. Thanks for your patience, cats!💖 🐾I'm still taking on funerals where I can. Message me direct when you need me to check availability. 🐾My next available dates for weddings and vow renewals are from late September 2024. 2025 is filling out nicely with couples' ceremonies across the whole year - there are still some peak dates available, so snaffle yours while you can. 2026 bookings are now open! Dx #wedding #renewalofvows #funeral #naming #celebrantlife #Lincolnshirecelebrant #Lincolnshirewedding #Lincolnshireceremonies #sparklingceremonies #Grimsby

Happy Couple :)

🤍 Aww, Simmy & Jimmy, how sweet - you stars! Dx #ThankYouThursday #Kindwords #romanticwedding #weddingcelebration #celebrantwedding #Lincolnshireweddings #Lincolnshirecelebrant #teamLincsweddings #teamLeBaigue @mrsslb2023 @mrjlb2023

Hand Fasting in Lincolnshire

❤️🤍Ancient traditions for modern couples... ❤️🤍As couples look for a ceremony with greater depth and meaning, personal to them, that connects them to nature and the elements, they have found themselves drawn to hand fasting ceremonies; always there as a sacred rite within pagan traditions. ❤️🤍I’ve offered individual symbolic acts within weddings and vow renewals for some time now, including various types of hand tying, candle lighting, besom jumps, and the sharing of a loving cup. ❤️🤍As it's the spring equinox, it's the perfect day to announce I’m now offering full hand fasting ceremonies. They may incorporate these symbolic acts, and/or other acts, such as hoop and wand, and cake and ale. ❤️🤍The difference between a hand tying ritual and a hand fasting ceremony? The binding of hands is one part of the complete ceremony. Within the circle, the elements, air, fire, water and earth, are addressed in turn at their cardinal point. At each, beautiful words, symbolic actions, and the involvement of their beloveds to bring the couple closer together. And all of this unscripted, to be fully present, natural and relaxed in the magic of the moment. ❤️🤍Whether you follow a pagan or spiritual path, or none, and yet feel drawn to an alternative ceremony for your wedding or vow renewal, handfasting may be for you. Message when you’d like find out more. Dx ❤️🤍With thanks to my wonderful trainers Dawn Kinsella and Gregg Kinsell of the Sacred Celebrants Academy and Civil Ceremonies Ltd for hosting this affecting and inspiring course. #handfasting #handtying #quaich #unitycandle #hoopandwand #cakeandale #weddingceremony #betrothal #renewalofvows #paganwedding #Grimsby #Vikingwedding #spiritual #nature #elements #air #fire #water #earth #weddingcelebrant #Lincolnshirecelebrant #Lincolnshireweddings #alternativeweddings #alternativeceremonies #weddingchoices #Wednesdayweddings #springequinox #vernalequinox #Eostre

🌟MONDAY MOOD? FRANKLY, EXCITED! 🌟Whoop! Wedding season starts for me this weekend. 🌟I've been looking through my year planners at the fabulous places in Lincolnshire & surrounds where I'll be leading couples' ceremonies. Wow! 🌟Oh, and not forgetting ceremonies at home, village halls, and field/festi settings. That's the beauty of celebrants - I'll lead your ceremony where you like! 🌟I've some availability for autumn/winter 2024 (if you've enquired already, remember, your date isn't secured until the booking fee is paid), as well as booking for 2025, and provisional bookings for 2026-7. I'll be opening the 2026 diary for firm bookings soon. 🌟The Amethyst, Ruby and Sapphire jewel packages are being polished and relaunched shortly for extra sparkle. 🌟So, deep breath - and let the love flow! Dx #wedding2024 #wedding2025 #wedding2026 #Lincolnshirewedding #celebrantwedding #Lincolnshirecelebrant #weddingcelebrant #awardwinningcelebrant #teamLincsweddings #renewalofvows #weddinganniversary #commitmentceremony #EastMidlandswedding #weddingvenues #weddinginspo #bespokewedding #dreamwedding #tietheknotwithdawn #authenticallyyouwhenyousayIdo

Wedding Special - Read now

🟡Hey! Nearly-weds – seen this? 🟡This month’s Lincolnshire Life Magazine includes the My Lincolnshire Wedding special with articles on some of our wonderful venues, including Skendleby Hall, Laceby Manor and Healing Manor, and it also features The Elm Tree - Hundleby, Washingborough Hall, Hemswell Court and Stallingborough Grange Hotel. 🟡Find out about the top wedding trends for grooms, how to include your dog at your ceremony (I so love pets at weddings!), and my piece with top tips for your ceremony - with a gorgeous image of one of my Healing Manor ceremonies last year, courtesy of the couple and Captured by Roxy. 🟡There are my three easy steps to vow writing, making the most of your ‘I do’ crew, and deciding whether a bespoke celebrant ceremony is right for you. Oh, and something about Vaseline..! 🟡Get yours from your local newsagent (quickety-quick before the April edition comes out), or online via the link in the comments. Dx #LincolnshireLife #Lincolnshirewedding #Lincolnshirecelebrant #publishedcelebrant #awardwinningcelebrant #bespokeceremony #celebrantwedding #weddinginspo #weddingvenues #weddingsuppliers #weddingtips #weddingplanning #Wednesdayweddings #tietheknotwithDawn #teamlincsweddings

Wait for it.... wait for it....

🐸Happy Leap Day! 🐸Also known as Ladies Privilege or Bachelor's day, because, so the Irish legend goes, women are 'allowed' (*side eye*) to propose marriage after St Brigid complained to St Patrick that -men- were too slow to pop the question, so he said women could take this day to redress the balance. 🐸It seems he was a bit slow on the uptake (helloo, big hint missed there), as St B swiftly proposed to Pat... and was turned down! Oof! Other sources say she was only a nipper so that's for the best... 🐸Anyway, whether you're taking that leap yourself, or celebrating your birthday, or a new arrival on this rare day (did you know babies born today are leaplings? *Wow* react if you just learned that), have a super day! Dx P.S. Getting engaged or married on leap day... a jump the broomstick ceremony would be awesome. Just sayin... #leapyear #leapday #proposal #marriage #bachelorsday #ladiesprivilege #StBrigid #StPatrick #irishfolklore #celebrantwedding #Lincolnshirecelebrant #leapling #February29

PRIZE DRAW - Are you a winner?

⭐Thank you to *everyone* who stopped for a chat or took part in a demo at last weekend's Lincs Wedding Show. I hope you had a super day, and came home full of inspiration - so many top notch suppliers! ⭐If you entered the prize draw for the choccies and fizz, there will be an email winging its way to you shortly.... but if you can't wait, here's the draw video! Is it you? Cross your fingers and take a peep! Good luck! Dx #weddingshow #weddingsuppliers #wedding #Lincolnshirewedding #Lincolnshirecelebrant #weddingcelebrant #awardwinningcelebrant #tietheknotwithdawn #authenticallyyouwhenyousayIdo The Lincs Wedding Show

✨ It's a little quieter in the afternoon, so if you'd love to come to The Lincs Wedding Show at Grimsby Auditorium, now is the Perfect time! Come along and say hello to the biggest collection of suppliers in the area. Dx #weddingshow #weddinginspo #weddingsuppliers #Lincolnshirewedding #Lincolnshirecelebrant #weddingcelebrant #awardwinningcekebrant #tietheknotwithDawn