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Six Top Tips for Writing your own Wedding Vows

Hannah and Stephen saying their tender and loving vows to one another, under a beautiful flower chuppah at Coombe Lodge, Blagdon. Heather Bailey Photography  Lucy and Caleb saying their vows in the stunning Orangery at  St Audries Park   Six Top Tips for Writing...

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Six Top Tips for Making a Stunning Entrance

Six Top Tips for Making a Stunning Entrance

Louise and Ian very much wanted their two boys to be involved in their ceremony from start to finish. The Vintage Wedding Photographer  My daughter Millie being escorted to the ceremony space and up the aisle by her father, with my other daughter, Sophie one of the...

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3 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Wedding

3 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Wedding

3 ways to include your kids in your wedding ceremony. I am often asked, ‘How can we include our kids in our wedding ceremony?’ Hannah and Chris included their five children throughout their wedding. It  was a beautiful celebration, not only of their love for one...

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Magical Spring Bluebell Wedding Ceremonies

Magical Spring Bluebell Wedding Ceremonies

Magical Spring bluebell wedding ceremonies really are the stuff that dreams are made of.  Spring is such a beautiful time of year and a wonderful and popular season for weddings. New buds are appearing on trees, primroses are in hedgerows, days are getting longer and...

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Garden Wedding Ceremonies

Garden Wedding Ceremonies

Garden wedding ceremonies are really gaining in popularity. I have had the pleasure of leading wedding ceremonies in a wide array of  family gardens, fields and orchards and I must say, they are a real joy to be part of! In this post, I share some garden wedding...

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A Jumping the Broom Ceremony

A Jumping the Broom Ceremony

Part 11  - A Jumping the Broom Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. Links to other...

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How to Create a Perfect Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Space

How to Create a Perfect Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Space

Creating a perfect outdoor wedding ceremony space. Many outdoor wedding venues are very popular with couples as they offer a great amount of choice and freedom on where they can hold the ceremony. The possibilities are endless. Whether it's in a woodland clearing, or...

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A Lithuanian Bread, Salt and Wine Ceremony

A Lithuanian Bread, Salt and Wine Ceremony

'Part 10  - A Lithuanian Bread, Salt and Wine Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my couples have incorporated additional elements to really personalise  their wedding ceremony and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. It is a Lithuanian...

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A Winter Wedding

A Winter Wedding

A Winter Wedding  -  This 4-part series looks at each wedding season in turn and considers how its uniqueness and beauty can be captured to enrich and enhance your special day. The Wedding Season traditionally ran from May to October, with most couples choosing to get...

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An Elegant Steampunk Styled Shoot

An Elegant Steampunk Styled Shoot

A while ago I took part in an Elegant Steampunk styled shoot. It's quite unusual for a celebrant to take part in a styled shoot, so when Victoria from The Wedding Emporium invited me to be involved, I jumped at the chance. It was the first time that I'd taken part in...

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The Lucky Piglet Ceremony

The Lucky Piglet Ceremony

Part 9  - Lucky Piglet Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. Presenting a lucky...

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The Wine Box Ceremony

The Wine Box Ceremony

Part 8  - The Wine Box Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. In a Wine Box...

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The Breaking of the Glass Ceremony

The Breaking of the Glass Ceremony

Part 7  - The Breaking of the Glass Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. The...

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A Unity Candle Ceremony

A Unity Candle Ceremony

Part 6  - A Unity Candle Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. The Unity Candle...

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The Arras Money Ceremony

The Arras Money Ceremony

Part 5  - The Arras Money Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. The Arras Money or...

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A Handfasting Ceremony

A Handfasting Ceremony

Part 4  - A Handfasting Ceremony In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements into their ceremony, to really personalise  their wedding  and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. A Handfasting is one...

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A Unity Sand Ceremony

A Unity Sand Ceremony

Part 3  - A Unity Sand Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise  their wedding ceremony and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. One of the most popular elements...

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A Parchment Signing Ceremony

A Parchment Signing Ceremony

Part 2  - A Parchment Signing Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how my brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise  their wedding ceremony and make it a  truly unique and memorable day. One of the most popular...

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A Beautiful Ring Warming Ceremony

A Beautiful Ring Warming Ceremony

Part 1  - A Beautiful Ring Warming Ceremony. In this 'Elements' series, I take a look  at how this year's brides and grooms have incorporated additional elements to really personalise  their wedding ceremony and make it truly unique and memorable. A Ring Warming...

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Stately Homes, Barns, Fields and Woods- Looking Back on 2018

Stately Homes, Barns, Fields and Woods- Looking Back on 2018

Last year, I led ceremonies in a wide array of stunning venues, (one of the joys of being a celebrant)! In this post I consider the advantages of some of these types of venue and consider any drawbacks  To catch up on Part 1 click here. English Country House Weddings ...

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An Amazing Year of Weddings – Looking back on 2018

An Amazing Year of Weddings – Looking back on 2018

2018 was THE  most amazing year. Full of lovely couples, LOTS of love, happiness and laughter. Each ceremony, unique and special.  And SUCH a privilege and  joy to be a part of.  So, in the next few posts, I'm going to share a few snippets from some of these wedding...

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Your Wedding Ceremony – Read or Repeat the Vows?

Your Wedding Ceremony – Read or Repeat the Vows?

As a wedding celebrant, when the happy couple send you some photos of their special day to say a massive thank you for conducting their wedding ceremony, you know you’ve done a good job,  and I thank them for their generosity in allowing me to share them. It is often...

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Seven Top Reasons To Have a Vow Renewal Ceremony

Seven Top Reasons To Have a Vow Renewal Ceremony

Renewal of Vows Ceremonies have been really hitting the headlines recently. This is in part due to the growing popularity among many famous celebrities for renewing their marriage vows. These have ranged from extremely lavish ceremonies, to small and intimate...

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Don’t Tell The Bride | A Wedding Celebrant’s Guide

Don’t Tell The Bride | A Wedding Celebrant’s Guide

A behind the scenes look at what really goes on, from a wedding celebrant's perspective This is what I'd been waiting for, the reminder from Channel 4 that my bride and groom, Sophie and Gavin's 'Don't Tell The Bride' wedding was being shown on TV that evening.  ...

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Six Top Tips for Writing your own Wedding Vows

Six Top Tips for Writing your own Wedding Vows

The vows that you make are the heart of your wedding ceremony. Simple words full of extraordinary meaning and importance, for they are your words, and reflect the intention and vision that will define and shape your future lives together.

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Weddings – A Celebration of Family

Weddings – A Celebration of Family

A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 3 – The Ring Warming Ceremony

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Weddings – A Celebration of Family

Weddings – A Celebration of Family

A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 2 – Unity Sand Ceremony

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Weddings – A Celebration of Family

Weddings – A Celebration of Family

A 5-part series that looks at how different elements can be included within your ceremony, to enable children, family or friends to participate together, with you both on your special day. Part 1 – Unity Candle Ceremony

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Thank you so much for helping make our ceremony perfect for us – it was exactly as we wanted!

Toni and Martin

Coppice Gate Farm, Shapwick, Somerset

Thank you for such an amazing day, it was a real pleasure to have you marry us.

Ellie and Chris

Penny Square Barn, Batcombe, Somerset

Thank you sooo much for all your hard work you put into our ceremony! It was perfect! Everyone has said to me it’s the most amazing ceremony they’ve ever seen! Thanks to you!

Sacha and Ross

Wildwood Bluebell

T and J’s wedding was so beautiful, your service was so personal and meaningful.

Maggie

Hendra Barns

Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful ceremony. We will treasure the memory always. We were sorry we missed you before you sneaked off but I wanted to tell you we had the perfect day and every guest commentated on what a beautiful and enjoyable ceremony you delivered. Thank you again xxx

- Caitlin and Stu, ANRÁN, 11/04/2018

Just amazing, I’m blown away, thank you Carol, you have really captured who we are as a couple.! You spent time and effort to get to know us and produce a ceremony that fitted us perfectly. Thank you for your patience, help and support. Again, many thanks for your services on our special day. Many people remarked on how good your service was.

Deirdre and Roger

Renewal of Vows 

Northover Manor

Thank you so much Carol for such an amazing day, the words were so special and all meant the absolute world to me! Graham was so surprised and hasn't stopped talking about how amazing you were!

- Sue and Graham, 25th May The Pier House, Westward Ho! Devon

Thank you so much for helping make our ceremony perfect for us – it was exactly as we wanted! I have attached a couple of pics, we are over the moon!

- Toni and Martin –10th June  -  Coppice Gate Farm, Shapwick, Somerset

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