In planning your celebrant-led multicultural wedding ceremony, you will tell me the atmosphere and style you wish to create. I will explore with you how readings, rituals, and music, can come together in one amazing ceremony. It can be humanist-style (non-religious) ceremony, but can include religious or spiritual words, readings or music, if that is your wish. Look at my blog for ideas.
If you need elements of the ceremony to be in a second language to English, then we will discuss how to do it effectively.
Why have a celebrant-led multicultural wedding?
The benefit of a celebrant-led wedding is that it is created only for you. It is not constrained by the legal requirements of a Registrar. Your words, location and time are your choices.
You can write your own wedding vows, guided by me, or I can write them for you. Have the rituals, readings, and music of your choice. If you want religious or spiritual elements, then you can, but your ceremony can be completely non religious (humanist-style).
Registrars do not allow religious or spiritual elements, including music and readings.
Where can you have your celebrant-led wedding?
Do you want your celebrant ceremony in the back garden, on a beach, or in a historic building? With a celebrant-led wedding you can have your ceremony anywhere, but you must have permission from the landowner, and it should be safe to access. You can book a licensed wedding venue without booking a registrar too. Choose what suits you and your budget.
There are many fabulous venues across the UK to hold your multicultural wedding ceremony, and some unique gems in Bristol too. Have you looked at the urban vibe of Bristol Paintworks, the classy Clifton Square Club, or the wild space of Arnos Vale Cemetery?
If you are aiming for a sustainable wedding, consider how your guests might access the venue by public transport, foot or bicycle. If people are driving, think about parking.
How will we plan your wedding ceremony together?
First of all we will have an in person meeting, or on a video call. I will spend time listening to you and asking questions. Together we will discuss the following:
- What is the style and atmosphere of your wedding? Do you want tradition, or be different? How do you want your respective cultures or heritage represented?
- What music, poetry, readings would you like? Have you thought about any rituals?
- How do you want to use your ceremony space? How will you make an entrance and exit that suits your style, values, and physical ability?
- How do wish to involve other members of your family or friends in the ceremony? Remember, your family or friends can participate in rituals, read a poem, make music, or warm your rings with love.
Following our discussion, I will create your ceremony script. It is when the creative alchemy occurs. Then the exciting reveal. About 4-6 weeks before your wedding day, I will send you a draft of your ceremony script . You can read it through and we will meet to discuss any changes in the wording or ordering of each element
The final but optional step, is having an in-person run through. Let me know when you want it, so it it is in my diary.
What will happen on your wedding day?
On your wedding day, I lead the ceremony and guide you through each step from rings to rituals. I only book one wedding per day so that my focus is only on your wedding. Even if the ceremony starts late, I won’t be rushing you along. I always arrive in good time to liaise with the other suppliers, and check the venue has everything in place as planned.
Finally, I will also make sure that anything you or others need to say, like your vows or readings, are printed in a suitable format and available.
What about people who have a disability or any other specific needs?
There should not be any barriers to anyone taking part in your wedding ceremony. Before we create the wedding ceremony, please let me know about any specific needs for you or your guests. For instance, we can consider how everyone will move around the ceremony space; be positioned for reading; or, how auditory needs can be met. Maybe your service dog can carry the rings!
Are ceremonies LGBTQ+ friendly?
I aim to make all ceremonies inclusive. Please discuss any specific considerations, including the use of pronouns and how you want to enter the ceremony space, to ensure that you are completely happy with the content and organisation of your ceremony.
Is a celebrant-led wedding legally binding?
Currently, a civil celebrant cannot legally marry you in England and Wales. (Scottish and Channel Island celebrants need a special licence to legally marry you.)
If you want a legally binding marriage, and you are a UK resident, then you must register your marriage at your local Register Office. You can register your marriage before or after your celebrant-led wedding. Make sure you book a 2+2 marriage ceremony to reduce your costs. Non-UK residents marrying a UK resident need to check the specific requirements with the Register Office to get legally married.
How much will your celebrant-led wedding cost?
- Weddings taking place in 2024 £750
- Weddings taking place in 2025 £800
- Weddings taking place in 2026 £850
- Weddings taking place in 2027 £900
Special discount – Book before 30th January 2025 for a 10% discount for weddings taking place in 2025.
Payment is in three parts: booking the day (e.g. £300), writing the script (e.g. £300), and delivering the ceremony (e.g. £150). All payment is via bank transfer.
Additional charges will be made for my travel to your wedding venue, and rehearsals for locations outside of the Bristol-Bath area.
Let’s chat about your wedding ceremony ideas.
I offer all couples a free, no-commitment, consultation (telephone or video call). Bring your own cup of tea! Please contact me for an appointment.
Book a FREE, no-commitment consultation
I offer a free, no-commitment, consultation (telephone or video call).
Please contact me for an appointment.