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What You Need To Know About Renewing Your Wedding Vows
A vow renewal ceremony can take place any time after your wedding. Many people prefer to celebrate their commitment, upon reaching a milestone such as their 25th wedding anniversary however you are not constrained by this and can chose to have one whenever you want.
Four Tips to Stop Your Guest List from Getting Out of Control
Arguably creating your guestlist can be the most complicated aspect of wedding planning. With the expense growing with every additional person, the pressure to add ‘just one more’ can make some people choose to elope.
Don’t worry though, I have put together four top tips to help you produce your guest list without the cost becoming outrageous.
Dying Matters Week – Planning Your Funeral
The purpose of Dying Matters week is to open up the conversation around death, dying and bereavement. Death is one of the biggest conversational taboos. Some people may not like consider the world without their loved ones in it while others find the topic morbid. However, it is important to remember that death comes to everyone and that grief does not mark the end of the love you have for the person who has passed away.
With that in mind it is worth considering your own options for after death.
What to Do When Your Loved One Dies and Leaves No Instructions
The passing of a loved one can be a turbulent time, especially if they have left no instructions or wishes regarding their funeral.
Here I have put together a list of things to consider which may make this trying time a little bit easier.
Five Things Your Celebrant Wants You To Know
Your wedding is one of the most important and special days of your life, however it can also be the most stressful. With a massive to do list and last-minute issues cropping up, you may find yourself at your wit’s end. Thankfully a wedding celebrant can help negate some of these problems.
Six Top Tips For Writing the Perfect Eulogy
Writing a eulogy can be a heartfelt and personal experience. You probably have many wonderful memories of your loved one so it can be difficult to choose what to share. On top of this you find public speaking a little daunting, especially during such an emotional time.
Here I have put together a few top tips to help you write the perfect eulogy.
Give the Gift of Kindness This Christmas
As the festive season approaches our thoughts are of those who won’t be spending it with us. It may be we have lost someone close to us, family members may be estranged or living on a different continent.
Six Ways to Remember Your Loved One
Remembering a loved one is a unique and personal experience. It is important that you commemorate their memory in a way that is meaningful to both you and them.
To help you honour your loved one, I have put together six of the best ideas.
COVID-19 Update – Rules Regarding Wedding Ceremonies
From 28th September only 15 people can attend due to the rise of coronavirus cases.
COVID-19 Update – Rules Regarding Wedding Receptions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently announced that from Saturday 15th August small wedding receptions will be allowed to take place in England.
Five Things to Consider When Planning an Outdoor Wedding
The great thing about having an outdoor wedding is that with a civil celebrant they can take place anywhere, anytime. Since becoming a civil celebrant, I have conducted weddings in a whole range of locations over the years, from Royden Park to a couple’s lounge and even the banks of the River Dee.
COVID-19 Update – Rules Regarding Weddings
As you are probably aware, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement earlier this week, informing the public that wedding ceremonies can now take place within a church with up to thirty people in attendance.