Celebrate, Honour, Rejoice!
Wild Heart Ceremonies
Ceremonies woven from your story, held in nature, created with warmth, joy and meaning.
Why Choose Me As Your Celebrant?
Celebrations are magical, exciting, joyous and powerful. They hold deep meaning for those involved, as well the wider community. My motivation is to enable you to capture that magic, play with it, wrap yourself up in it, reconnect and remember it – long after your celebration is over. It is a privilege to be invited to guide and witness something so deeply personal.
Like a conductor of an orchestra – I will weave in the different elements until they play the music of your celebration…however you want that to sound. We do that by honouring where you have come from, where you are now and where you want to go – either on your solo journey, as a family or a couple.
As someone who enjoys a strong relationship with the natural world I love to offer nature-based ceremonies and rituals (as well as the more traditional ones). If that is something you are drawn to (or even mildly curious about!) I am happy to explain what this means in practice to see if it fits with your vision of how you want your celebration to look and feel.
As a trained celebrant I am able to conduct wedding and naming (or welcoming) ceremonies, along with creating something special as part of a hen do, baby shower or other milestone moments.
Weddings and vow renewals are two of my favourite rites of passage ceremonies. It is an opportunity for you as a couple to honor your bond (whatever that means to you) and to share that experience with those that they love.
The way in which we do that differs for everyone. Some people may have a very clear picture of what they want this ceremony to look like, for others they may know how they want it to feel but have less of a sense of how to achieve it – and that is where I come in! We will work together to weave the elements that make it special and unique to you. I can offer suggestions and ideas but, most importantly, I will listen to the essence of who you are as a couple, honour it and bring it to the forefront of your ceremony.
How it works
Once we have had a chat and established that I am the celebrant for you, we will have a longer meeting in-person (if local) or online (if not!). This meeting with be for both of you to talk to me about your ceremony, what it means to you and for me to get some flavour as to you as a couple. I have questions that I will ask but feel free to bring any ideas, thoughts or feelings that you have.
Now that I have a strong picture of what we are wanting to create I will spend some time writing a basic ceremony plan, which I will email for you to confirm. When you are happy with the plan I will write a more detailed version, including my words and, together, we will send it back and forth until it feels right. During this time I can also help you both with writing vows (should you want this). The final plan will be ready at least three weeks ahead of the rehearsal or ceremony date.
On the day I will arrive with plenty of time and check that everything (and everyone!) is in place and knows what they are doing, so you can focus on the excitement of ahead of the ceremony.
Fees: from £750 on a weekend – I offer a reduced rate for week day ceremonies (there may be an additional travel cost depending where the ceremony is held)
What’s included:
- Free initial phone call
- Online or in-person meeting
- Ceremony plan – followed by unlimited drafts of your ceremony
- Vow prompt sheets and support in any vow writing
- Additional meeting (s) – including a site visit
- Rehearsal before the big day (if required)
- Liasing with others who are part of your ceremony
- Unlimited email/phone consultations
- Guiding your ceremony on your special day
A naming ceremony is a non-religious ceremony that welcomes the person (or people) into the family and wider community. They can be for newborns, other children joining the family or for anyone changing their name. It is similar to the idea of a Christening or Baptism except it can be anywhere you choose and doesn’t follow a prescribed script – we can make it a deeply personal and magical experience for everyone involved.
How it works:
We will meet in-person or online to talk about your celebration. If you don’t have a firm idea then don’t worry – I have a list of questions that will help the ceremony take shape. I also have different ideas of touches you may like to add, as well as readings (should you want them) you may like to choose.
After the meeting I will start preparing your ceremony plan. I will email you a copy and we can discuss any edits you may like to make. This process will continue as many times as needed until you are happy with the result. Your final plan will be ready at least two weeks before the ceremony (or with as much time as possible if it is a last minute booking).
On the day I will arrive at whatever time fits best into your day, ready to guide your ceremony.
Fees: from £250 (there may be an additional travel cost depending on where the ceremony is held).
There are many rites of passage that we experience in our lives that often get overlooked. By using ceremony and ritual we not only honor those transitions but also find a way to mindfully move through them. These ceremonies may be witnessed by friends and family or can be a solo experience – something just for you. They can also take place as a group ceremony – for example a group of friends who would like to mark their menopause transition or finishing school/college or University.
Other ideas may include hen-dos, coming of age celebrations or baby showers.
If you have an idea for a ceremony I would love to help you plan it – just get in touch and we can take it from there.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What’s the difference between a registrar and a celebrant?
A registrar is a government official that can conduct legally binding non-religious weddings at licensed venues in the UK. A Celebrant is an independent professional that conducts fully bespoke ceremonies anywhere. If you want your marriage to be legally binding we often suggest doing the legal bit separately.
What’s the benefit of choosing a celebrant-led ceremony?
Using a celebrant means that you get to have the ceremony you want. There are no legal restraints in terms of order of service, wording, place or time – this means I can help you to create the ceremony you have always dreamed of. I will also help you with suggestions, vow writing (if that is your preference) and readings to make a memorable day even more special.
Do you only do weddings?
Nope! I offer ceremonies for all sorts of significant life events – naming (or welcoming) ceremonies, vow renewal, divorce, hen do and pregnancy to name a few. I am always open to any ideas around ceremonies you might like to organise, there is nothing too big or too small!
I love the sound of a nature-based ceremony – what might that include?
This really depends on what it means for you and the depth at which you would like to involve it. You might like the idea of an outdoor ceremony, or one inside that brings the outdoors in. You might like to have readings or songs that are related to nature or include a nature-based ritual (such as calling in the four directions) as part of your ceremony. You may choose to have your ceremony around a particular festival (such as Solstice or Equinox for example) and so add elements related to that celebration. There are so many ways we can acknowledge the natural world – I am sure we can find one that suits you.
The nature-based element puts me off a bit – I would prefer something more traditional – would that be a problem?
Nope! Whilst nature is at the heart of what I do it doesn’t have to be the focus on your ceremony. Let’s still talk!
I am interested….what happens next?
Great! Once we establish that I am available for the date of your ceremony, the next step would be for you us have a phone call to talk about your celebration and to see if I can meet your vision. This would be free with no pressure or expectation on my part. We can discuss ideas you have and I will answer any questions you would like to ask. If you decide to go ahead we can arrange a more formal meeting and take it from there.
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