Wedding dances are one of the most memorable moments of a couple’s special day. It’s the first time they take the floor as husband and wife, and it’s a moment they’ll remember forever. However, preparing for your first wedding dance as a couple can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not used to dancing Read More
Top 5 tips for writing your own vows
Top tips for writing your own vows Something that I am seeing more and more of (and I love) is Irish couples willing to write their own vows. Usually I find that my Irish couples are too self-conscious to write their own vows, preferring me to write something or going with something taken from my Read More
Celebrant ceremony – Jason & Holly
Celebrant Ceremony Yesterday I received some photos from a couple who got married in the Summer of 2019. It was one of my favourite ceremonies of 2019, mainly because of the couple themselves. Jason and Holly were one of the most laid back and relaxed couples I have ever worked with. They were one of Read More
Eloping in Ireland – why do it?
Eloping in Ireland Have you decided to elope but aren’t quite sure where to go? Then let me ask you, do you dream of a mystical elopement ceremony atop a cliff or hillside, surrounded by nature? Maybe an ancient castle is where you imagine saying your vows. Are you looking for history, great food and Read More
Elope to Ireland – Jenn & Gary
Jenn & Gary’s Intimate Irish Elopement In 2019 I was fortunate enough to perform two beautiful elopement ceremonies in Loughcrew Estate. The second of these was for a couple, Jenn & Gary, who travelled here from the U.S. They planned to have a big family celebration back home but they wanted to do something just Read More
Same Sex Elopement Ceremony Cliffs of Moher
Last year I had the absolute pleasure of performing a romantic and intimate same sex elopement ceremony on the beautiful Cliff of Moher. The beautiful couple, Sam and Shannon from Pennsylvania, decided to run away on a trip of a lifetime and adventure to Ireland, rather than do the big wedding at home which was Read More
Getting legally married in Ireland
Getting legally 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 process which needs to be completed in order to get legally married in Ireland. This often results in confusion, panic in 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
Eloping to Ireland
Eloping to Ireland – what to expect. Have you decided to elope but aren’t quite sure where to go? Then let me ask you, do you dream of a mystical wedding ceremony atop a cliff or hillside, surrounded by nature. Maybe an ancient castle is where you imagine saying your vows. Are you looking for Read More
Irish up your day – old and new wedding customs…
Irish Wedding Traditions Do you dream of an Irish wedding but due to current travel restrictions, cannot make it to Ireland? Or maybe you want to bring in some old customs into your modern day wedding. There are plenty of ways to ensure your day is full of the charm and luck of the Irish Read More