YOUR CELEBRANT

As we continue to overcome challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, lets take a moment to celebrate that Samesex marriage has been legal in Northern Ireland since 13 January 2020. Yet, discrimination and prejudice still exists in many parts of the world, including right here in Northern Ireland. As a celebrant within the LGBTQ+ community it is my calling to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all those I work with.

What is a wedding celebrant?

The role of a celebrant is to guide the warmth and love present in your union into a bespoke ceremony that commences the binding of your lives together. A celebrant will co-create a beautiful and tailored ceremony with you and your partner to be shared with family, friends and loved ones. Celebrants can shape ceremonies rich in personalised vows and bespoke scripts that can reflect traditional values or embrace non-traditional approaches when celebrating the union of two hearts.

Why are celebrants becoming more popular?

As the only fully trained Civil and Spiritual Wedding, Naming and Funeral celebrant in Northern Ireland, I speak to a lot of people who wish to create something memorable, personal and unique for their chosen ceremony. The wedding ceremony is the most meaningful part of your wedding day, therefore it’s the perfect moment to create a magical and honoured ceremony that will express your commitment to each other. Choosing me allows for more freedom than conventional wedding ceremonies, as each aspect of the ceremony is personally crafted with complete liberation in terms of location, format and style. Another reason for the rise in popularity is that I welcome all couples regardless of their beliefs, orientation or ceremonial wishes. I am happy to include religious or spiritual beliefs or neither, it is all about you. Love knows no bounds.

What benefits are there in choosing a celebrant?

There are many benefits in choosing a celebrant for your wedding day, firstly

After many heart-warming consultations with excited clients, hearing their tales of love and connection, I find great joy in weaving their journey together alongside vows, affirmations and words of honour at the beginning of the new chapter in their story. As a celebrant the holding of a ceremony is a great honour, I thrive on ensuring and begin the process.

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Next, we’ll have a consultation to lay out your plans for the day. This is the fun bit where we focus on your story of love and your journey that led you to marriage. First date romances to the complexities of blending families and building a partnership, these are the feel-good elements that make fabulous wedding ceremonies!

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We can then craft your unique wedding ceremony, weaving in warmth, joy and a sprinkling of humour. It will feel authentic to you both, flowing between storytelling & symbolism and brimming with celebration.

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On the big day, I’ll be at your wedding venue early to make sure we’re all set. I’ll check in with photographers, venue staff, musicians and readers. I’ll also be there to reassure you both.

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The ceremony will commence and unfold just how you have dreamed.

Chosen Name ceremony there are no restrictions regarding wedding location or venue licensing. Opening up castles, forests, home gardens or beaches as potential wedding venues. Also there are no limitations with the time of day or day of the week, so sunset weddings or midnight commitment ceremony is always an option. The Sacred Ceremonies and hand fasting ceremonies that I deliver are now becoming much more popular as couples are leaning towards cherry picking ancient wedding practices, age old traditions and ancestral rites as they tie the knot. the preparations and delivery of the occasion is brought forth with presence, harmony and joy, creating moments to cherish for a lifetime.

Five steps to your perfect wedding ceremony.

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If you are interested in booking me as a celebrant you can contact via my website and we can have a friendly chat. Here you can ask questions and get a vision of the pathways to creating your perfect ceremony. If you and your partner are happy we can set the date sacredceremoniesbymaecassie.com

As an LGBTQ+ celebrant, I have the privilege of creating and officiating these deeply meaningful and joyous events. A name affirmation ceremony is a celebration of identity, a declaration of self-expression, and a testament to the power of love and acceptance. Friends, family members, and allies often play significant roles in these events, offering support, love, and encouragement to those undergoing this transformative experience.

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