Services
Your wedding day is one of life’s most cherished moments and at the heart of it all is your ceremony. It’s where your love story is honoured, your promises are made, and your journey together begins in the presence of those who matter most.
As an independent celebrant, I’m here to help bring your vision to life. Whether your celebration is grand or intimate, traditional or totally unique, I’ll work closely with you to design a ceremony that feels true to you. From the vows to the readings, every detail will reflect your values, personalities, and love story creating a deeply meaningful experience to remember forever.
lFor this wedding ceremony, we commit to a process of getting to know each other. Over the course of a few months, I will learn all about you, your families, friends who are important in your lives. I love nothing more than understanding your hopes and dreams, knowing how you met and what is important in your lives… if it is important to you, it is important to me. ‘Raise the Roof’ will enable us to visit your wedding venue together; plan and envisage how you would like your ceremony to be.
I will liaise with those who are playing a key role in your wedding – whether that is the wedding planner, your speech-givers, your mothers…We can discuss other aspects of the ceremony that you may wish to incorporate – perhaps a blessing of the hearts, a unity candle ceremony or a joining of faiths… we shall create a completely bespoke ceremony that is a true reflection of the two of you. Before the arrival of the big day, we shall have a rehearsal on-line, if you wish.
What it includes:
This exquisite ceremony is for those whose weddings are overseas. This option will include all of the aspects of Raise the Roof, the key difference being that I will travel overseas to be at your desired destination.
We will have a face-to-face meeting to talk about you, your family and your wishes for your wedding. We will commit to get to know each other through questionnaires and meetings. We will talk about other aspects of the service that you may want to include, such as the lighting of a unity candle or the warming of the rings. I will liaise with the venue and with those friends or family who will be playing a key role in the ceremony. I will then put together an outline of your service and write a beautiful ceremony for you. We shall then meet to finalise arrangements and have a rehearsal at the venue, should that be permitted.
What it includes:
A vow renewal is a unique opportunity to gather family and friends around you to celebrate a love and a life lived together. Re-affirming your commitment to each other is a beautiful way in which you can look ahead to a wonderful future together or celebrate an anniversary milestone. They are a celebration of life, of love, of growth…
A vow renewal ceremony can take many forms, from an intimate ceremony with close friends to a full scale party vibe! It can be a wonderful opportunity to include your whole family in the celebration – perhaps having a sand ceremony or a tree planting ceremony. Please talk to me about any ideas that you have – let’s get creative!
What it includes:
*extras may include travel expenses and purchase of ceremonial items etc. I will talk through any potential extras with you.
A naming ceremony is a special way of welcoming a new arrival into the family. A celebration of new life and love. A naming ceremony will bring together family, friends and guardian parents. It may involve readings, promises, planting a tree… Together we will create a poignant service, personal to you.
What it includes:
The blessing of the stones is a lovely way to include everyone in your special day. Each guest is given a stone on which to write their blessings and well-wishes to you, for your future. Of course, you can adapt this to wooden hearts, stars…. anything. These keepsakes will serve as a reminder of the love you all shared on your wedding day.
The lighting of the Unity Candle symbolises the joining together of you, as two individuals. The ceremony has 3 candles. The first 2 are lit towards the beginning of the ceremony and are often lit by a parent or sibling from either side of your families. After the vows, you light the third candle – a symbol of your togetherness, from this day forward. This is a beautiful way to include family members or special friends.
Handfasting is an ancient Celtic word for wedding. It was recognised as a binding contract of marriage. It is where ‘tying the knot’ comes from. Today, a handfasting ceremony symbolises your commitment to each other and the acknowledgement that your lives and destinies are now bound together.
Warwickshire/Oxfordshire
Warwickshire/Oxfordshire