Your day: The Process
A humanist ceremony has at it’s heart the couple. It is composed of words of welcome, and reflection, your story, readings, rituals, the legal impediments and the signing of the Register. Here Daniel and his best man are getting ready to await lovely Agnes as they tie the knot in the smallest of weddings, witnessed by their best furry friend, and just two friends. And watched by the delighted patrons at the Haven hotel, in Dunmore East
How we create your day
It is important that the ceremony is all that you hope it will be and I am here to assist you every step of the way.
First, you can contact me through email, phone or with the fill-out form.
We confirm my availability for your ceremony date, along with sending you a Booking Letter, and a comprehensive outline of how a ceremony can unfold for your information, and a link to here
I then send you on some ceremonies that I have officiated at, and other useful material so you can get an idea of the general format you might have. However, a humanist ceremony is bespoke so whilst there are certain legal necessities, you do have carte blanche over the rest! And with that in mind I also send a questionnaire that is designed to help you to choose with ease, the specifics of the kind of elements you would like. Easy peasy for you - because you have lots to do for all the other parts of your day!
However, at some stage - and because it is all about you two, after all, not just the elements - we then meet either in person, or video call, to have a planning meeting where I get to know you both, and I get the opportunity to listen to you and to know about what you want; about your love and your story.
From that meeting, I will compose an initial draft ceremony for you, which I will email to you as soon as possible after our meeting. You can change whatever you wish, crafting it using readings, music or rituals that you would love to have, and this goes back and forward between us. Alternatively, you may wish to compose your own ceremony, or to be surprised on the day! Importantly, we work together until we have a ceremony that you are happy and comfortable with. It can be simple, intimate or as lavish as you wish.
I am available throughout this process for you. Whilst I aim to reply as soon as possible to emails, (if I am away from my desk, travelling for a ceremony, it may be 24 hours) I welcome any contact by phone, or message at any time, if you would like swift response.
Finally - your wedding day. I arrive early at the venue and liaise with vendors and staff; all we want to do is prioritise you and your day. I enjoy mingling with your guests, as they arrive, and reassuring your family members, and any guests who have a part in the ceremony.
THEN IT IS TIME FOR YOU
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