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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What Role can Social Media Play when Planning Your Wedding? Although social media is not for everyone, some couples really embrace it.  And none more so than the lovely Amy, who set up her  wedding Instagram account, to log her journey to 'Becoming the Parrotts'. I...

'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...

Read or Repeat Your Wedding Vows? Many couples planning their wedding ceremony initially find the Declaration, Vows and Ring Exchange part of the service, ( The Promises)  the most stressful part of their whole day.   What to say and how to say it ! Whilst every part...

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...

Several photographers have recently told me how much they have enjoyed my wedding ceremonies and how, following it, would always recommend a celebrant-led wedding to couples.  But then they ask - how can we explain the difference !! So, Celebrant of Registrar ? What's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

Spring and Autumn are the main wedding fair seasons. As a wedding celebrant, I like the excitement of spring wedding fairs, which is when I like to exhibit.

With a little thought and careful planning a fabulous exit can be achieved, and will complete your wedding ceremony perfectly.

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.

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

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

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

A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 5 – Capturing the day – Music, Dance and Loveliness

A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 4 – The Bridal Bouquets – Decorations and Finishing Touches

A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 3 – The Wedding Banquet

A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 2 – The Venue

A 5-part series that looks at some different aspects of the planning, and the professionals, that helped to make Sophie and Chris’s Wedding Ceremony a unique and memorable occasion. Part 1 – Dressing the Bride

Using a civil celebrant for your wedding gives you the freedom of your imagination when planning your special day …

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