The Country Celebrant

01/11/2025

Autumnal board made with the children at the after school club. Variety is the spice of life.

03/10/2025

I promised to tell you a little more about the last ceremony that I conducted in September this year.

It was part one of a celebration for a Celebrant friend and her husband. When we met to discuss the event, they had already made a few plans. They had booked a sweep to attend and bring them luck. What a lovely chap, full of charm and wit and with his cat, Snowflake perched on his shoulder; that suggested fire. They had a two friends to speak - one on the subject of committment and love and that spoke to us of words and the air - the other a mason gave us a reflection on the working tools of an apprenticed mason - rooted in the earth and finally they had bought a Sussex Pig - an ancient vessel that was used to toast a bride and groom in the 1800's - we used this to represent water although I know that they toasted each other with cider!

22/09/2025

This was the last wedding of the season for me, and what a belter!

Here is the central space, created as a hoop from hazel wands studded with flowers.

The bride and groom were the only people allowed to step into this area - I will share more in due course.

17/09/2025

It is great to receive messages from happy customers and to be told that you were an important part of their very special event.

I am looking forward to working with a variety of couples in 2026. Please drop me a note if you are looking for a Celebrant to help you.

16/09/2025

Handfasting is a great opportunity to focus on a couple during their ceremony. The act of binding them with a cord, that I have made, is very personal and intimate; there is an opportunity for a quiet word of reassurance and it allows them to look deep into each others eyes.

When the knot is tied the shout goes up and the ceremony becomes very lighthearted again.

06/09/2025

Happy anniversary to you both. This year has gone by so fast, I hope you have a lovely weekend ###

31/08/2025

23/08/2025

A really happy event for a lovely couple.

The ceremony was - a family run glamping site near Emsworth. It was a weekend affair that started on Friday night and will finish with breakfast on Sunday.

My clients wanted a simple handfasting and a cocktail element and it was a pleasure to provide what they asked for.


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17/08/2025

Walking on the farm with Mum, it is very dry and the cows need grass, but they look well and peaceful.

04/08/2025

Beautiful family wedding - happy times.