Frequently Asked Questions
Your Celebrant Questions Answered
What is a celebrant?
A celebrant writes and leads personal ceremonies: weddings, funerals, celebrations of life and naming ceremonies. Every ceremony is written around you, not taken from a set script.
How is a celebrant different from a registrar?
Can we include religious elements?
Where can we have a celebrant ceremony?
Can family and friends be involved?
The Legal Bit
Can a celebrant legally marry us?
Not yet in England. Most couples complete a quick, simple legal ceremony at the registry office, often on a weekday with two witnesses, then have their celebrant ceremony as the main event.
Is a naming ceremony legally binding?
Do we have to use the celebrant our funeral director suggests?
Booking and Fees
How much does a ceremony cost?
Weddings are £695 for The Heartfelt Ceremony, or £795 for The Heartfelt Experience, which includes a rehearsal. Funerals and celebrations of life start from £300. Naming ceremonies are £400.
How far in advance should we book?
Where do you travel to?
How do I book?
Planning and the Day
What is your process?
We chat, I get to know you and your story through a questionnaire and a meeting, then I write your ceremony. You review it, we edit together, and I deliver it on the day.