Weddings
Congratulations
I like to think I am there to add the magic and fun into your special day. After the engagement you decide where and how you want to create your wedding. Your marriage will need to be legally registered. Words of notice – Banns or Common Licence. This needs to be done 28 days before your marriage.
(You need to have lived in that area for 7 days)
Then at the registry office you will have to partake in a couple of rituals, this will usually cost around £150.00 The service would include. Declaration words “I solemnly declare”. Contracting words.”I take you”
Signing of the marriage certificate, electronic and sent in post. Of course they can conduct the whole service, however they are unable to add religious content, they are weather bound, can only perform in licensed buildings, One wedding will follow another and you would be restricted to times and days. Though it can be a lovely service it would lack the personnel touch and flair a celebrant can bring to your wedding.
After your marriage has been legalised, everything else can be saved and woven into your unique celebration. Your vows, exchanging of the rings, speeches and special music and readings and poems.
Location
Your ceremony can take place in your perfect location. Since 1994 the law in the United Kingdom changed allowing other licensed venues other than registry offices. This has opened up so many options to create your perfect day.
- An outstanding place of natural beauty
- Manor House
- Gardens
- Hotel
- Beach
- A Mountain
- Onboard a boat
The ideas are unlimited. This can also apply to a civil partnership. Your ceremony is the key to your big day and should be something you will remember and cherish for your time together. You can adapt the ceremony to your mood or theme. You can create a relaxed, formal, crazy atmosphere, It is your day, which should encompass you as a couple and your love.
If a fun and crazy theme is what you dream of then I can create the magic. After meeting with you and hearing your story from how you met to your engagement. How your paths became entwined, how you encompassing your dreams and aspirations.
I can create you the unique ceremony, completely personnel to you as a couple. I can personalise your vows or exchanging of your rings, adding poetry and readings, including your family and friends if you desire.
As one of the most important days of you life, it has to be perfect. Should you wish a religious meaning to the ceremony of corse we can, with readings, prayers or hymns.
There are also symbolic rituals, such as hand fasting, passing the heart beat, holding of pebbles or candles. It will be bespoke to you.
You register a death and have the funeral/ceremony on a separate occasion. You would register your marriage/ civil partnership and have your wedding/ celebration on another day. On most occasions your wedding takes place after the legal registration, however thereare no set rules. We are born before our birth is registered, we die before our death is registered. So there is no reason we could not commit ourselves to our partner for life before the marriage is legally registered.
A non obligational meeting before to make sure I am the celebrant for you. There would be no cost, just to make sure I can offer you the magic for your day. Once you have decided on me as your celebrant, a contact would be signed and 10% of the fee would need to be paid.
Children
It is not uncommon for couples to have children before they get married, so you may like to include them or add a commitment to them as you join together as a new family unit.
Same Sex Marriages
Should you wish for a personalised ceremony written to reflect you as a couple and your journey. I can celebrate your love and commitment.
With all Wedding I will always send you a copy of the ceremony so we can work together, so every detail is correct and nothings is missed.
Prices
For a basic ceremony prices start at £550. For this you would expect.
A meeting to chat and start collecting information. Question sheet sent out to you to collaborate more information.
First and second draught of the ceremony. A rehearsal of the ceremony and making sure everyone one taking part knows their positions.
On hand to help you through your wedding prior to the day.
I can be available to MC the evening if you would like, this would be an additional cost.