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What Is A Wedding Celebrant?
| Q | What is your advice on overcoming the most common planning concerns? |
| A | Jen Woodley says: When planning and researching for your big day you may well come across the term 'celebrant,' and wonder what exactly do they do? And how do they differ from a registrar? Celebrants work with couples and families to create and officiate milestone life events, such as weddings, and may also offer baby namings, renewal of vows, funerals and celebrations of life. A celebrant will spend time getting to know you as individuals and as a couple, listening to your vision for your ceremony, whether it be traditional, creative or a blend of cultures for example. A celebrant can offer advice on writing your vows, where to include any readings or music, and incorporating symbolic rituals such as hand-fasting or sand blending, as well as on how to legally register your marriage. Celebrant-led weddings can be more bespoke than their civil counterparts, which must follow specific wording and cannot contain any reference to religion. However, with a celebrant at the helm, you can acknowledge and celebrate more than one religion or heritage. They also offer more flexibility in terms of location and timings. The process of writing and editing the script for the ceremony will normally take place over a number of months. Your celebrant will usually offer to have a run-through of the ceremony, giving you confidence before you stand before your loved ones and make your vows. |
Jen Woodley, Jen Woodley Celebrant
