Celebrant Love Stories

08/04/2021

I imagine there will be many extravagant wedding adventures following this pandemic! Can’t wait! 🧡

03/01/2021

Here’s hoping Christmas brought many proposals for a lifetime of married happiness to rival that of penguins!🧡🧡🧡

31/12/2020

Thanks 2020 for lots of new experiences and here’s to 2021 for many more🧡 #2021

10/10/2020

Today’s intimate ceremony took place in the beautiful setting of The gorgeous couple chose a candle lighting and a sand ceremony to include their families. With Photography Videography and beautiful music by

01/10/2020

The reality of preparing my wares for a wonderful couple’s special day....excited to be performing a fun, intimate wedding ceremony next week in the gorgeous surroundings of 🧡

06/08/2020

Are you both feeling disappointed by having to limited your guest numbers? People seem to be really embracing and making really special, intimate ceremonies this year. Why not plan for a larger occasion for a later date by booking a vow renewal-they are not only for BIG anniversaries. Unusual is the new normal, so why not have a 1st Anniversary Vow Renewal? Embrace difference ###

05/07/2020

Some great tips from Franc

THE CEREMONY:
The typical shaking of hands or gesture of peace shaking hands should be removed from your ceremony or service. I would sit guests every second pew in a church to prevent close contact. In a civil or humanist ceremony situation, I would move the row seating about a meter apart. I would also look into using facetime and phones to share the service if you as a couple would like to share the ceremony to close family members who may not be able to attend.

IDEA!
Make a sign or write a poem on the ceremony booklet to give messages but also keep it fun!

“PLEASE SIT EVERY SECOND PEW ,
ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR YOU
THOUGH OUR LOVE FOR YOU IS DEEP
OUR DISTANCE WE MUST KEEP
A KISS A HUG, WE MUST SAY NO!
A WAVE AND A SMILE IS OUR NEW HELLO!” Franc

If you are having a humanist or blessing ceremony and have the chance of doing it outside, this is a perfect location, surrounded by fresh air. The guidelines at present are under 100 guests for the service or for the venue inside to be safe.
I suggest no communion at the service, this may seem drastic but safety should come first. No gathering in queues to shake hands with the couple after the service. If the couple are not getting married onsite at their venue then I suggest letting the couple get into to their transport outside the ceremony. Then guests empty from the ceremony take pictures of the couple sitting in their transport having a drink. Then off the couple go with a sign in the back window see you back at …..venue all guests follow them to their venue by car.

THE VENUE:
Speak with your wedding hotel or venue. A lot of hotels have already action plans in place and have dealt with circumstances like foot and mouth epidemics in the past. The Hotels I have been to over the past few weeks have already put sanitizing action plans in place. In my experience remaining calm and cooperative will deliver the best results for you. Couples need to remember everybody from family to friends to properties want the best for them in these difficult times.


THE DRINKS RECEPTION OR COCKTAIL HOUR:
Ensure plenty of space and furniture for people to stay spread out at the drinks reception. Please go to my blog !!!

18/06/2020

I don’t often post personal bits on this page, but I just have to share. Just received in the post the most devine earrings from I’m overwhelmed by their beauty. Fit for any bride to be on this page 🧡. Thank you so much ### @ Dungarvan

14/05/2020

My heart breaks a little for couples postponing their ceremonies, especially when their new date clashes with a pre-booked date. I feel I build up such a good relationship with my couples. But not to worry...if I’m available I’m 100% performing your ceremony with glee. If I’m not available, I’m organizing an amazing celebrant colleague to be my ‘wing woman’ 🧡

18/03/2020

Some calming, fun and mindful ideas and techniques for so many confused children atm and https://www.facebook.com/amindfulbeeing/

13/03/2020

This is not a call for business, as personally, I probably cannot take on more work. I just feel so bad for the couples I’m hearing about on radio and online who were due to get married abroad, especially in Italy, who are now cancelling their dream wedding. It is possible to organise a celebrant led ceremony quickly, and if guest numbers are under 100, venues should have plenty of availability right now. It’s not an option for many, but if you do need help finding a celebrant please let me know and I’ll send some messages out ###

13/03/2020

Thinking of all my couples at this unpredictable time. Hopefully Covid19 won’t affect any of your special days, but please be assured we’ll work together to sort it out if it comes to it 💕