“love is the bridge between you and everything” - rumi
To the lovers,
First of all, congratulations - I am so glad that you and your partner have found each other.
A wedding, elopement or vow renewal is an opportunity to share your own beautiful version of love with each other and those who mean the very most to you. Whether your words are heard by a thousand guests, a close few, or just you two and the elements, this is a place where magic happens.
For a long time, the wedding ceremony has been an overlooked and often rushed part of the day, because it has followed old structures and scripts. It doesn’t have to be that way. Your ceremony can be a manifestation of all that you are together. My dream is simply this: to work with you to create something sacred. I hope the ceremony we create together will be something you remember forever with fondness and truth; the truth of your story as individuals and as a couple, and the truth of your faith. Whether you consider yourself to be agnostic, spiritual or belonging to religion, I am here for all of it. Likewise, I love to work with all sexual orientations and gender identities. On such an important day, I want you to feel you can completely be yourself.
Together, we can create a wonderful experience. You are welcome to include sound, song, readings, ritual, poetry, movement, meditation, blessings, or really anything else you can think of. In my process as a celebrant, I love to work with everything you bring: The history of the location you’ve chosen, the symbolism of your colours and flowers, the seasons, the feeling in the air; let’s weave it all through your day, knowing that there has never been another like it and there never will again.
I can conduct legally binding marriage ceremonies in Scotland, and symbolic ceremonies everywhere else.
My process:
c o n n e c t i n g
We’ll start with a no-obligation meeting, which is a chance for us to get to know each other and see if we’re a good fit. This is done via video call. Here, you'll let me know your rough plans for the ceremony, and I can walk you through my process.
To book in for a chat, fill out the enquiry form here.
s h a r i n g s t o r i e s a n d i d e a s
If you decide to go ahead with me as your celebrant, you’ll pay a 50% deposit to secure your date and fill in a short booking form. Around four months before your ceremony, I’ll get back in touch and that’s where the fun starts! We’ll meet for a few hours to start sketching out what your ceremony might look like, what rituals you’d like to include, and this is an opportunity for me to really get a feel for you and your partner and start to figure out what unique touches we could add to your day. After our meeting, I’ll send you some questionnaires about your love and story, and another to go through the logistics. It’s important to me to cover as many of the details as possible - I want you to arrive on the day feeling sure that we’ve thought of everything, so the ceremony can flow naturally for you.
c r e a t i n g
I’ll get to work writing your ceremony script. My style is fairly intuitive; by this point we should have connected enough for me to write something that feels truly reflective of you and your partner. I’ll include all of your preferences and create a comprehensive script (including what music goes where and what cues you’ll need to bear in mind on the day). When I send you the script (roughly 3-4 weeks before the ceremony date), it can go through as many edits as you like before it’s signed off and ready for the day.
I can also help with vows. During this time, I am available for as many phone calls or e-mails as you may need to discuss the content and share ideas. There’s usually another call in there somewhere to check we’re all on the same page and feel ready for the day. Your final invoice is due 14 days before your ceremony date.
t h e d a y
On the day of your ceremony, I’ll arrive early and cleanse the space so that it’s ready for your arrival. I only ever book in one ceremony per day, so you have my full attention and I can be flexible with whatever situations may arise. After the ceremony, I stay for around 15 minutes and then I head off to let you enjoy the rest of the day with your chosen loved ones.
Financial
Commitment
Wedding Ceremonies in Scotland
£700
Prices are excluding travel and accommodation if necessary. Travel is charged at 50p a mile after 30 miles from my home in Glasgow. For accommodation, if the drive is over 3 hours I will stay locally for one night, and over 4 hours I will stay for locally for two nights.
There are no hidden costs or fees, however you will pay for registering your marriage at the registration office.
A 50% deposit is required to secure your date.
The rest of the balance is due 14 days before your ceremony.
Vow Renewals:
£600
National & International Ceremonies:
If you are planning to have a ceremony abroad and would like an English-speaking celebrant, I’d be delighted to join you. Travel and accommodation is at cost price and then I charge £100 for each night I need to stay.