Why I became a celebrant
Before becoming a celebrant, I’d spent nearly a decade as a registrar, guiding hundreds of couples through one of the biggest moments of their lives. I loved every minute of it, but I found myself wanting the freedom to do what I love most: tell each couple's story the way it deserves to be told. As a celebrant, I have the luxury of time. We can meet, chat, laugh, swap stories, and discover the little details that make your relationship unique. For me, that's where the ceremony begins. Every conversation, every memory, and every little story helps me create something that could only ever belong to the two of you. From there, I write a completely bespoke script, crafted with real care to sound and feel unmistakably like you. And when the day comes, I'm yours. No other weddings, no clock-watching. It’s just us, and however long the moment needs.
A ceremony without rules
That freedom extends to the ceremony itself, and to who stands at the heart of it. Whoever you are, however you identify, whatever your relationship looks like. No assumptions, no templates. Just a ceremony that feels genuinely, unmistakably like you.
Whether you'd like a handfasting, a religious blessing, the jumping of the broom, or a tradition you've invented entirely yourselves, every element can be chosen to feel meaningful and authentic to your relationship. And if you've always imagined saying "I do" under the stars, on a beach, in a luscious garden, beside castle ruins, or even in your own home, a celebrant ceremony brings that dream to life.
The only difference
A celebrant ceremony isn't the legal part of your marriage, but making it legal is simpler than you think. A quick, inexpensive visit to your local register office takes care of the paperwork, leaving your celebrant ceremony free to be entirely, joyfully yours.
The Pòsadh (Wedding: Scottish Gaelic) Clock below, made as part of my recent exhibition at Fitzrovia Chapel, symbolises the breadth of creativity we can bring to your ceremony. Do get in touch to hear about what each number’s unique icon represents. Let’s have some fun!
Click the link below for an outline of my “Full Monty” ceremony package:
