Weddings

The Ceremony 

You have been working towards this day for months, perhaps years, and now here you are waiting for your forever partner to walk towards you, surrounded by family and friends smiling in support....and then....wow it is happening and it is beautiful. This is your ceremony. Your commitment to each other and your personalities are shining through in each word, each look, and in the special rituals that you have created, with support and guidance from me, as your Celebrant.  A ceremony that family and friends will laugh and cry at, and remember for a long time to come! 

Working together

After the initial call, and only when you have decided to work with me, I will ask you both to answer my 'Questions for Couples' and we will talk through your answers, and a lot more besides. This will be a fun start to the process and really will help me to get to know you and start to think about your ceremony and vows.  It will also help you think about your ceremony and start to have ideas....honestly!

We'll explore those ideas, and a wording of vows, readings, poems, and who you want to do what, where and when. So that the final version of your ceremony is about you, your journey so far together, your love for one another, and involves special family and friends who you want to play a part.  You can do and say as much or as little as you want, after all this is your day. I will work with you to write and say as much or as little as you want me to, to help with ideas for vows, rituals, and scripts, so that the ceremony on the day is exactly what you want it to be.

Fees

My standard fee is £600 for the ceremony, and this applies once you confirm in writing that you wish to engage me. It is payable in instalments. There may be additional charges, which we would agree, and these are also shown below. The standard fee covers:

Initial meeting (2 hours) - to start to explore ideas, get to know each other and share key information, with the chance for both of us to ask lots of questions.

Ongoing contact (by phone, email or online) so that I can help and guide you through the process of planning the ceremony and agreeing details.

The script - I will send you a draft of your story, script, and agreed vows and readings or poems so that you can check it and so that we can agree a final version. This may take a few revisions which is absolutely normal.

Pre-wedding meeting (2 hours) - when you are ready, and just ahead of the big day, we will meet, ideally with the venue hosts, and wedding planner if you have one, to rehearse and discuss the final arrangements.   

Ceremony (3 hours) - I will arrive at your venue an hour before the ceremony to check arrangements and help ensure everyone involved in speaking or with the ceremony is at ease. The ceremony itself will last about 30 minutes and I would stay until your party is celebrating with a drink...or two.  I will be happy to help signpost and usher guests away from the ceremony to the cocktail or drinks area, and hopefully take a few nice photos of you both before saying goodbye and leaving you to enjoy the rest of the day.

And after the ceremony......I'll send you a lasting keepsake of your ceremony in the form of a personalised folder containing a copy of your ceremony certificate, scripts, story, readings or poems, with a little treat to enjoy as you look through it!

Additional fees - are payable if we agree that I will provide items for the ceremony such as candles, witness book, ribbons, or other items. We can agree these as we develop the ceremony together. 

Travel & Accommodation - I am very happy to travel to a UK venue.  Please note that if you live more than 25 miles or your venue is more than 25 miles from my address, there will be an additional fee agreed. If an overnight stay is required for the ceremony, this will be agreed with you and recharged (together with the above travel costs) to you, after the ceremony.