Wedding Celebrant

What is a Wedding Celebrant?

Wedding Celebrants are individuals who deliver unique, personal ceremonies for couples looking to have a Wedding Ceremony. A Wedding Celebrant is a trained person who performs formal Wedding ceremonies without any of the restrictions imposed on legal Wedding venues and registrars. Wedding Celebrants are not bound by religious conventions or the rites of any religion, but they can include as little or much religious or spiritualist elements as the couple wishes.

The choice in the type of Weddings now available in the UK is huge. While some couples decide that that they would like a traditional religious service in their house of worship, many more prefer a brief, civil ceremony, performed by a Wedding Celebrant in a licensed venue. An increasing number of couples are now choosing to have their Wedding ceremony led by a Wedding Celebrant as they can create a very special and personalised Wedding Ceremony for the couple, which can take place wherever the couple wants and with as many guests as they would like. Having said that, there is still much confusion and some misconceptions about the role of a Wedding Celebrant.

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Wedding Celebrants

A Wedding Celebrant is a trained person who performs formal Wedding ceremonies without any of the restrictions imposed on legal Wedding venues and registrars. Wedding Celebrants are not bound by religious conventions or the rites of any religion, but they can include as little or much religious or spiritualist elements as the couple wishes.

Are Wedding Celebrants Trained?

Most Wedding Celebrants undertake a training course to gain a Diploma in Civil Celebrancy and while many attend a residential course, others study for the course online. There are several different types of Diploma courses with various levels of achievement. Some Wedding Celebrants train to lead just Wedding ceremonies, but others conduct other types of ceremonies including Vow renewals, Naming Ceremonies & Funerals. Having said this, you do not need any qualifications to become a Wedding Celebrant, however training courses are recommended.

Wedding Celebrant – The Ceremony

The beauty of a Wedding ceremony led by a Wedding Celebrant, is that there is complete versatility in the style, length and setting of the Wedding Ceremony. The ceremony is designed by the Wedding Celebrant who works closely with the couple to ensure it is exactly as they want. The Wedding ceremony tells their very special love story, interwoven with special memories, poems and speeches that are read either by the Wedding Celebrant or close friends or family members.

The Wedding ceremony can take place inside or outside a venue; for example, it can take place on a beach, in a museum, in a stately home or in mum and dad’s back garden. The Wedding Ceremony can be as formal or relaxed as the couple wants and there can be a Best Man, bridesmaids and ring bearers. The couple can exchange Wedding rings and Wedding vows that they have written specially for each other.

Wedding Celebrant Services – Wedding Celebrants

Wedding Celebrant Services in the UK:

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The majority of Wedding ceremonies conducted by a Wedding Celebrant are non-religious but can contain religious elements and can also include traditional and cultural customs such as hand-fasting etc. A Wedding Ceremony led by a Wedding ceremony are usually very relaxed and special because of it’s personalised touches and its bespoke style. The Wedding Celebrant spends plenty of time with the happy couple before the Wedding day, helping to plan the Wedding of their dreams, so it is not surprising that often a special and lasting friendship develops too.

Wedding Celebrants – Legal Formalities

As of yet, it is not possible to be legally married in the UK by a Wedding Celebrant as the marriage licence must be signed by the couple in the presence of an authorised person such as a Registrar or religious minister. Couples having their Wedding ceremony performed by a Wedding Celebrant must still be legally married at a Registry Office on the same day or another day – usually this happens before their main Wedding ceremony. As the exchange of vows and Wedding rings is not a legal requirement, most couples save these until their celebrant-led Wedding ceremony.

Being married by a Wedding Celebrant gives couples the opportunity to have the Wedding of their dreams – exactly how they would like it. They can have their location of choice and ceremony of choice, surrounded by family and friends, making sure that their Wedding day is a wonderful expression of their love and commitment to each other.