Why Choose a Celebrant for your Wedding?

Whether you are eloping, having a small wedding with a few guests, or a large event, deciding who stands with you and performs your marriage is a key decision, and believe it or not, often gets overlooked.

The dress, the food, the music, and the photographer seem to get most of a couple's attention, but when it comes to the ceremony, sometimes it seems like anyone will do. Your celebrant has certain important skills that your uncle, sister, or friend who volunteers to marry you might not have. Your Minister, Priest, or Rabbi might have their own way of doing things that doesn’t quite work for you. You will certainly save some money choosing a dear friend or loved one to officiate at your ceremony and there may be someone who is special to you who you want to marry you. If so, then clearly a celebrant is not a necessary part of your wedding. But if the ceremony is important to you, read below to learn what makes a life cycle celebrant unique, skilled, important, and fun, and why we are an excellent choice.

A celebrant is an incredible writer.

A celebrant loves to write, and is really good at it! We spend hours crafting a personalized ceremony for your wedding. We take your ideas, corrections, and additions and edit our work so that your ceremony represents you. Nothing is read at the ceremony without your approval. You can be sure that a celebrant will present you with an extremely well written ceremony script.

We will also help you if you wish to write your own vows, or if you want us to write your vows, we will collaborate with you to help you express exactly what you want to say. Did I mention, we’re great at writing?!

A celebrant is a people person and a good communicator.

Not only are we writers, but we are talkers and, most importantly, good listeners. We have honed these skills in other careers, in roles in our families, and with our friends. We are naturals at this, and we don’t always know how we possess these special talents, but we do and they serve us well!

Celebrants will work to understand you, and we will help you with potential challenging circumstances. We are comfortable with feelings! We have good boundaries, but we will also connect with you as much or as little as you like. We like people!

A celebrant is comfortable with public speaking.

Truth be told, a celebrant has a little (or a lot) of performer in them. A celebrant is not afraid to be in front of a crowd and speak, something that seems to terrify most people, and they shine when standing together with you. They often bring their own microphone system with them, so you can be sure they and you will be heard. Have you ever been to a ceremony where no one could hear the officiant? Afterward, you had to tell the family what a great ceremony it was, but really it wasn’t worth raving about. A celebrant prides themselves on speaking up, saying what you want said, and doing a terrific job for you and your guests.

A celebrant has in-depth training.

A celebrant has not gotten a one day pass to conduct a wedding, as many folks do. We have a passion for celebrating milestones and have studied in depth, learning about ritual, and the structure of life cycle events. This in-depth training shows in our work. You will not be disappointed!

A celebrant-led ceremony is different from a religious one.

A religious ceremony has specific rules about what is said. There is a protocol that is followed, which is mostly same for every married couple, though some religious officiants have been integrating vows written by the couple. While clergy spend some time with you as a couple, the focus is not on your specific story.

A celebrant-led ceremony will be about you: what you want to include in your wedding ceremony, specific music that you find meaningful, readings that move your guests to tears or make then laugh, or your St Bernard carrying the rings around his neck walking down the aisle.

You will be on a journey with a kind, warm, and talented person who has dedicated themselves to being with others at one of the most important moments in the lifecycle. It's a different and impactful experience. (P.S. You can have a reserved, traditional wedding as well. The point is that its tailored to the vibe you want.)

If you'd like to book a complimentary consultation, please reach out to me!

I hope this blog post fills you in on some of the highlights of a celebrant-led ceremony, and the ways in which we are committed to making your day what you want it to be: a smooth experience that is personal, meaningful, memorable and joyous.. I look forward to hearing from you.

XO

Bobbi