Alternatives to traditional ceremonies Ireland is an ever changing country and this is evident in the way we celebrate life’s milestone moments. A traditionally Catholic country, the ‘norm’ has been to celebrate life, love and loss in the church. For many years there was no question that you would have your newborn baby baptised, or Read More
Category: Ceremonies
Same Sex Elopement Ceremony on the Cliffs of Moher
Last year I had the absolute pleasure of meeting and performing a romantic and intimate same sex elopement ceremony on the beautiful Cliff of Moher. The couple, Sam and Shannon from Pennsylvania, decided to run away on a trip of a lifetime to Ireland rather than do the big wedding at home. We braved the Read More
What is a naming day celebration?
Naming Day Celebration I am currently working on a naming day celebration for a little boy, which is another type of ceremony that Independent Ethical Celebrants provide. I am still often asked what exactly is a naming day celebration, and how does it differ from a traditional christening. The answer is pretty similar to the Read More
How to personalise your wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremonies are changing! The way we celebrate life’s milestone moments is changing. Weddings are one of the main ceremonies where we are seeing this. Modern couples are really putting a lot of thought into their ceremony now. It is no longer something to sit through until you can start the party. Previously it was Read More
Woodland theme wedding shoot in Loughcrew
In mid-November I had lots of fun taking part in a styled shoot in the gorgeous Loughcrew Estate in Co. Meath. Earlier in the Autumn I was contacted by Sophia T Photography to see if I wanted to collaborate on a project. Myself and Sophia worked together last year on a photo shoot which Read More
Boho wedding in Ballybeg House
October kicked off with my biggest event to date… my little sister Dannielle’s wedding. As their venue stylist and celebrant this was a huge undertaking. But she is my little sister so of course I was going to help out every way I could. Dannielle & Tom’s wedding took place on October 5th in Read More
Getting married in Ireland – the legal side
Getting married in Ireland You’ve gotten engaged. You’re full of excitement. You start looking at venues, bands, dresses. You pick your wedding party. And somewhere along the way you realise there is a legal process which needs to be completed in order to get married. This often results in confusion, panic in some cases, and Read More
Wedding Ceremony Readings for an Independent Ceremony
What Wedding Ceremony Readings can I choose for an Independent Ceremony? As a celebrant couples often ask my advice on wedding ceremony readings to include in their independent wedding ceremony. The traditional prayers of the faithful are now being replaced with lyrics from favourite songs, extracts from childhood stories, quotes from the big screen, and Read More
Irish Wedding – Weekend at Bernie’s
September last year I had the pleasure of writing a ceremony for a family member for the first time. It was for my brother in law Rob and his Canadian wife Nancy. Nancy & Robert got married in Canada in March 2017. As only Rob’s mother Bernie was able to travel from Ireland, they decided Read More
Wedding rituals and how to use them to personalise your ceremony
How many times have you sat through a wedding ceremony and felt like you had heard it all before? This unfortunately can be the way for many wedding ceremonies, standard wording and a standard script. The result is a feeling of deja vu everytime you attend one of these weddings. Have you sworn that you Read More
