A bit about me
I am married with three grown-up children and five grandchildren. Family is very important to me and spending time with them makes me happy.
“My aim is to deliver unique, personalised and meaningful ceremonies
For those special occasions in life.
I cover the Cheshire area.”
The first time I attended a Celebrant led wedding was when my son got married to his lovely wife in Thailand. (They live in Australia) It was a glorious venue and very beautiful and the Celebrant used a sandbox which was new to me as I had only ever attended church weddings before and it really opened my eyes as to the difference between the two. Instead of a standardized service a couple can make their own vows and incorporate anything they want into the ceremony such as a sandbox or handfasting.
For some reason I kept reading articles in magazines about people who had become Celebrants and they were all really happy with their choice of career. When the business I had collapsed during and because of covid I had to think of something else to do and decided to train as a Celebrant and attained a Distinction in my Diploma from The Regent Academy.
For years I had accumulated poetry and adages and filled a couple of hand-written books with them and am now in the process of typing them all up into a file in case a client wishes to use any of them.
Working with couples and families to create their special memories is such a privilege and I love every aspect of it.
If you are unsure about what a Celebrant does, then please click on my Wedding Page where I will explain the similarities and differences between a Celebrant-led and a Registrar-led wedding ceremony.
I also do Funeral Ceremonies and work with the families to provide a memorable occasion to remember and celebrate the life of their loved one. Please click on my Funeral Page to learn more.
I have also decided to do Pet Funerals. Pets are family and it is distressing to lose one and by having a service where family members can participate can help with closure. It may not be for everyone but I’m here if needed. Click on Pet Funerals to find out more.
Lastly, I also do Naming Ceremonies. Churchgoers have Christenings where babies are baptised into their faith in front of their friends and family and have Godparents and this is a secular equivalent.
Celebrant or Registrar?
What is the same and what’s different?
Both a registrar and a Celebrant want you to enjoy your ceremony but what they offer is very different.
A Registrar is employed by the local authority and is able to perform the legal part of a marriage ceremony.
The service must be held in a licensed area.
Registrars usually perform several ceremonies a day so you are given a time slot and you will probably not meet the Registrar before the day.
The format and content of the ceremony is dictated by legislation and no religious or spiritual content can be included.
Any readings must be seen and approved before the ceremony.
An independent Celebrant is self-employed
and is unable to perform the legal part of
the ceremony.
Some couples choosing a Celebrant-led wedding tend to get the legal part out of the way a few days before, leaving them free to enjoy their wedding day as they truly want it. This can give them more days of celebrations.
