A celebrant registrar or registrar works for the council and provides the service where you will be legally married and sign the required, legal paperwork (everyone needs to do this). You’ll select your date and time slot with them and choose from the set words available and either attend the registry office or they will come to an approved venue. (You do not have to exchange your rings at this point and can save this part for your celebrant led wedding if you prefer).

You’re unlikely to be able to choose your registrar and may not meet them until the day of the service. It will cost somewhere between £50 and £100 depending on when you do it (in Norfolk, Monday morning is the cheapest but you’ll need to book it well in advance!) If they come to your venue, the fee will be different depending on the day, time and where it is so you should check the details about this with them.

A celebrant is someone you will choose, possibly months before your wedding, who will get to know you both to create your ceremony, tell your love story and include any symbolic rituals or personal elements you like. They will arrive at your venue an hour or so beforehand to check in with you and any other people involved, including your photographer for those perfect photos you’ve planned to have captured. They will create a bespoke ceremony, reflecting everything you want, with the romance, the laughter and the memories you want included. With the freedom to create any type of ceremony you’ve imagined, a celebrant can make your day the most memorable one to cherish.

You can have this ceremony wherever and whenever you like (provided you have the landowner’s permission) so if a field or some woodland is what you’d really like, you just need to ask them to get the go ahead! Regardless of the time you want to hold your ceremony, there will be no constraints with a celebrant so you won’t have to pick a time slot, as they are unlikely to have another wedding on the same day. I certainly won’t - if you engage me, I want to be focused on you and your ceremony!

There are a huge number of celebrants to choose from…you’ll only know if you like them by getting in touch with them and seeing if they float your boat. You’ll be under no obligation until to decide to engage them. If you’d like to get to know me as your potential celebrant, please do get in touch.

A humanist celebrant is entirely non-religious so will not incorporate any form of religion in your ceremony, however regardless of my religious views, whatever yours are, I am happy to include any aspect of them in your ceremony.

Although I’m based near Norwich in Norfolk, your ceremony could be anywhere-I’ll travel within a 15 mile radius as part of my fee, further will be charged at 45p per mile, however, I’ll ensure you are clear about any mileage costs beforehand.

Absolutely! There would be additional travel and overnight expenses for any ceremony held abroad and I would need to set aside 2 or 3 days depending on where it is and how long the travel time is but all this would be made clear in my fee which will be bespoke based on the location.

Oh yes I am! I’m both…I trained with the International College of Professional Celebrants and I also have the NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Civil Celebrancy in the UK.

Weddings start at £725 for my Ivory Package which includes:

· Our initial meeting where I’ll be getting to know the two of you, your love story and what you’d like your wedding to look and feel like.

· 2 further meetings which can be in person, in a coffee shop or somewhere you feel comfortable, or over zoom/google meets (particularly if one or both of you are currently overseas).

· Support with creating your vows so you can exchange exactly what you want to say to each other, with printed keep sake vow cards for the ceremony.

· Creating a bespoke and personal wedding ceremony.

· Changes to your script that you may want to make so you’re completely happy with the final version.

· Online rehearsal

· Liaising with your wedding coordinator, venue and photographer, making sure we’re all on the same page for your special day.

· Early arrival at your venue to check in with you and introduce myself to any other key people.

· Ensure everyone is settled and welcome your guests before you both take your places.

Silver package £770 is everything in the ivory package but including:

· A commemorative certificate to be signed during your ceremony

· A symbolic ritual such as a handfasting ceremony, (this does not include the silks or cords) a sand unity (this does not include the sand and vessel) or a ring warming/blessing.

· A rehearsal at your venue.

Funerals are £225. Ash scattering/interment is £80 (or £50 if I have conducted the service).

Naming ceremonies or vow renewals start from £350

Other ceremonies can be quoted for on an individual basis.

Yes I am. Whilst I identify as she/her, regardless of how you identify, who you choose as your partner or what your religious persuasion is, I will respect your views and ensure your love story is a reflection of you both.

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