Can you legally marry us?

Currently, I can't do this, but that doesn't effect your Wedding Celebration Day.

Many couples now choose to complete the legal marriage ceremony on a different day during a more intimate ceremony with just their witnesses. Statutory 'two by two' ceremonies (as they are known!) are offered by local councils and slightly differ depending where you live. If you can't find details about them on your local council website, do give them a call and ask them to tell you about them. They tend to take place at the register office during the week. It is always nice to follow this with a champagne lunch!

I want to get married at home. Can I?

After completing your legalities, you can host your celebration ceremony anywhere you choose!

My family are religious and we’d like to respect this in the ceremony, but don’t want to marry in Church.

My ceremonies are created for you and can contain whatever you choose. If you would like religious readings, hymns or rituals this is absolutely fine by me. The day is about you and what you want. My job is to make it happen.

I have anxiety issues and hate being centre of attention. The thought of everyone looking at me terrifies me. What can we do?

There are lots of ways to help you feel more relaxed. We can explore different layouts of the ceremony space, how you arrive and where you stand or sit. In the ceremony, perhaps you’d like to involve your guests more so the ceremony is about them too. Because you have already completed the legalities with the registrar, you don’t have to say your vows, we can explore other options for this too. Have a read of my blog to find out more about top tips to stay calm on your Wedding Day.

We’d like to involve our children so they feel part of the day. Can we do that?

Of course! There are so many ways we can do this! It may be as simple as them being in the wedding entourage. Perhaps they would like to take part in a family unity ceremony, sing a song, do a reading or a dance. Maybe you’d like to make promises to the children too.

What about extras?

Ceremony planning can sometimes leave you feeling out of control with add-ons and extra costs that you never expected. I will provide you with a personalised quote based on a no-obligation chat about your ceremony, and I will always be clear about anything that may be an additional cost.

Frequently asked questions answered!

How are you different to a registrar?

As a celebrant, I am not restricted by marriage laws, so I can conduct your ceremony at whatever time and wherever you like. I will take the time to get to know you so you can be sure that you ceremony has been written only for you. We can include any content you choose, for example a toast, religious blessings or a cocktail ceremony which would not be possible in the statutory ceremony.

You know that it will be me conducted your wedding celebrations on the day, whereas there is no guarantee which registrar is on duty on the day of your wedding.

I only conduct one ceremony a day, so if we need to start later for any reason, then that's absolutely fine.