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Celebrant Blog | Weddings, Naming Ceremonies & Celebrations of Life
Weddings are full of beautiful details, but the things people remember are often much smaller and far more human. A reflection on what caught my attention from row two at my niece's wedding in France.
As AI reshapes more of the world, human interaction feels more valuable than ever. I wanted to do something that celebrates that. Life’s biggest moments demand real people, genuine understanding and human connection – so I chose to take my skills and put them to work as a celebrant.
A celebration of life after direct cremation can feel unstructured and overwhelming. Here’s why having a celebrant helps bring shape, flow and meaning, so nothing important gets lost.
Registrar vs celebrant wedding UK – what’s the difference? If you’re wondering how to personalise a registrar ceremony, whether you can write your own vows, or if a celebrant is right for you, this breaks it down clearly. From legal requirements to personal touches, here’s how to create a wedding ceremony that actually feels like you.
Planning a wedding when you’ve already lived a bit hits differently.
You’ve got history. People. Opinions. Probably a lower tolerance for nonsense.
This isn’t about doing it “properly.”
It’s about doing it honestly.
Here’s how to plan a ceremony that actually feels like you - not like a performance.
You don’t need 19 playlists and a mild identity crisis to choose your song to walk down the aisle to.
You need one thing: how you want to feel when you walk in
Calm? Buzzing? Trying not to cry before you’ve even made eye contact?
This is how to pick an entrance song that actually works - in your body, not just on Spotify.
If the registrar has already legally married you, why have a celebrant ceremony as well? Because the legal bit and the meaningful moment are not the same thing.
Direct cremation is becoming more common in the UK. But what happens after? A celebration of life gives families space to gather, remember properly and mark the person they loved.
When someone dies, people start counting Scotch eggs and sausage rolls. But grief isn’t about catering. It’s about having space to mark a life properly.
Wedding rituals can be powerful – when they actually mean something. But too many ceremonies drift into performative craft projects instead of moments that carry real weight. Choose wisely my friends and they can be awesome.