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Looking for the perfect ceremony?

Looking for the perfect ceremony?


Izzy Turner-Hicks
Izzy Turner-Hicks Updated:
8th of March 2023

If you're dreaming of an intimate, non-religious ceremony that resembles a traditional Church wedding, then a celebrant could be the perfect solution! Celebrants are a great way to have a personalised and unique ceremony that reflects you and your spouse-to-be as a couple. We absolutely love the idea of using a celebrant - read on to find out why they are quickly becoming the go-to option for brides-to-be who want something a little bit different.

beach celebrant

Personalise Everything.  Unlike in a traditional wedding, you really have the opportunity to make your ceremony as personal as you would like. You can choose the exact readings that speak to you as a couple so that your day is absolutely oozing with love and meaning. Some independent celebrants even go to the extent to meet the couple beforehand and learn their story so that the ceremony can be even more perfect and personal.

celebrant vows

Location, Location. A huge bonus of having a celebrant is that you are not limited when it comes to location. You can celebrate the start of your new life wherever you like: on a beach, in a forest, amongst a castle ruin. The only limit is your imagination! With this wider choice of venue, it means you avoid a stressful part of the planning process of searching for venues with marriage licenses. This opens up an entire world of options that will make wedding planning so much fun.

beach wedding

Something Different. Everybody wants their wedding to stand out from the crowd and a celebrant is a wonderful way to ensure that your day will be unlike anybody else's. Your guests are sure to have the time of their lives at your fun, modern take on a traditional wedding day.

celebrants

The Cost. You might be thinking that these bespoke services are going to be far too expensive to even consider. Well, there's good news! A lot of celebrants who offer these special, personalised services set their fees at around the same as registry office fees, yet they offer so much more for their money. So, if you're looking for an affordable ceremony that won't break your budget then celebrants are an amazing option to consider. 

happy bride and groom

Thanks to Lynn Tierney from Lynn Tierney Ceremonies for providing us with this information on Celebrants.

Photo credits: Pinterest

Izzy Turner-Hicks

About the author


Izzy Turner-Hicks

Izzy has been writing about weddings for nearly 10 years. Izzy is recently married and since her big day, she's been able to add her own experience of the planning process to her articles.

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