Wedding or Commitment Blog Page
All you need to know from Proposing to Wedded Bliss.
Discover more about my extensive range of professional services. I constantly update this page, but if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with me – I'll will be more than happy to help.
Check out the changes in how you can get married, also the role that we as Independent Civil Celebrants play
About me
I am Pete a modern Independent Civil Celebrant who believes in giving couples the ceremony they deserve with real freedom of choice and personalisation. I specialise in working couples who desire much more than a traditional wedding. I have a can-do attitude and strive to give you the ceremony wish and make sure your wedding is exactly how you want it to be.
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It has come to our attention that there are issues with some register offices no longer offering the option for couples to hold a '2 Plus 2' ceremony, (this is a ceremony for the bride, groom and two witnesses. This however is contrary to the Government guidance that couples should be entitled to a £57 statutory marriage ceremony if they choose. We are therefore taking action to challenge this.
Lionel Murphy: The History of Celebrants
On the appointment of Attorney-General of Australia, Lionel Murphy in July 1973, he changed the face of the marriage ceremony in Australia for all time by appointing Queensland mother and teacher, Lois D'Arcy as Australia's and the world's first civil marriage celebrant.
Planning to getting Engaged
When building up to proposing to your loved one, the feelings of anxiety and excitement are not uncommon, and on top of all that, there are so many questions for example what about engagement rings?
Engaged! What do we do now?
Congratulations on your engagement! You might be wondering, “What’s do we do next?” With so many options and things to do ahead, it’s we really help if you have a plan. The following will help you steer you on the path forward!
Guide & Tips to Wedding Fairs
Congratulations on your engagement! You might be wondering, “What’s do we do next?” With so many options and things to do ahead, it’s we really help if you have a plan. The following will help you steer you on the path forward!
Registry or Celebrant led Ceremony
A registry office wedding is, as the name suggests, a wedding that takes place in a registry office. A registry office is a government building where every birth, death, adoption, civil partnership and marriage is registered in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Despite being a working office where many employees spend their days, there are rooms and spaces within the building that are specifically designed and decorated with weddings in mind. It may be an office by name, but registry office ceremonies take place in lovely surroundings. Many councils have registry offices located on their own premises, with dedicated grounds and gardens that are perfect for hosting a wedding. So, don’t be put off by hearing the words ‘office’ and ‘government building’. If you’re getting married on a budget or don’t want a large wedding, it’s worth visiting your local registry office to view the space and get a feel for what your ceremony could look like.
Check out the legalities on how you can get married, by a Independent Civil Celebrant?
Celebrants cannot currently perform legally binding marriages in England & Wales, so couples are required to separate their legal registration of marriage or civil partnership from their celebrant ceremony. This is a similar process to registering a baby’s birth and then having a Christening or Naming Ceremony to celebrate them.
What is a Celebrant and what do we do
A Celebrant means “a person who leads a ceremony such as a Marriage or a Funeral”, and is a professionally qualified person, usually from a non-clergy background, who is trained to officiate Funeral & Wedding ceremonies.
Why Use and How to Choose A Celebrant
Choosing the right celebrant is very important, people remember how you made them feel. So you and your guests want a Celebrant who makes you feel amazing because they have created a very special ceremony for you. You need to choose a Celebrant who you feel a genuine connection with, you’ll need to feel comfortable with them and feel confident that they can create and perform the ceremony as you would expect.
You have chosen A Celebrant, Now What!
When you have found a Celebrant that you would like to meet, (this could be me), it's one of the first things you should maybe do to en sure that they have the date of your wedding available.
You can secure a date with me up to 2 years before your wedding ceremony. What happens between then and the day of your ceremony?
Top tips on how to chose your
Wedding Venue
Choosing a wedding venue is one of the hardest parts of wedding planning. There are so many different things to consider, from the location to the capacity, from the amenities to the flexibility, there are decisions that need to suit both you and your guests.
In order to help, we've come up with a handy two-stage guide; a selection of questions to ask yourselves and our top ten questions for your shortlist of venues. This process can take some time and is a large part of your wedding budget. It's therefore definitely something to consider carefully.
So, grab a cuppa, or a glass of wine, get comfy, and talk venues!
How to cut down your wedding day invitations
Planning an event can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to creating a guest list for a wedding, narrowing down your guest list is essential to ensuring a successful and enjoyable gathering.
We will walk you through the process of streamlining your guest list, from understanding the benefits of a smaller guest list to effectively communicating your decisions. So, let’s get started!
Planning your Hen or Stag Night
If Hen or a Stag do planning is a new to you, then it can seem like an impossible task to do alone but with the help of this planning guide it has never been easier.
There is nothing is worse than being stressed when trying to get everything sorted for the celebrations. I have compiled all the basics you need to know and exactly what you need to do for the planning of a Hen or Stag Do.
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