Weddings & Renewals
This can mean a few things: a Wedding Celebration, a Renewal of Vows, a Civil Partnership celebration... you name it.
If you and your significant other want to make promises to one another or celebrate your love, this is the place for you!
Me, doing your wedding!
Let's chat about your wedding!
"We were thrilled with every aspect of Marcus’s involvement in our special day. He listened to what we wanted, he made it happen and he delivered in a perfectly professional manner. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone."
Jane Simms
All about you
Below are a few different types of ceremony, but it is up to you what we do.
Every ceremony is unique, so whatever you choose, rest assured there is no copy and paste in my writing and everything will be totally original.
There are some ceremonies that have legal requirements, and some that don't, but regardless you are free to express your love and commitment in anywhere in and any way that you wish!
This will give you the definitions of each ceremony and the sort of thing that can be involved. If you'd like to know more about the process of planning it, scroll down to the "How it works" button.
Like McFly said, it's all about you!
It really is all about you.
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This couple got in touch, look how happy they are!
Payments Policy
It's pretty straightforward. Basically, on the day you decide to book me as your celebrant I will give you a booking form which will give details such as the date, time, location etc. I then take a 50% of the total price as a deposit in order to hold the date. This deposit is non-refundable, so make sure you're sure!
Then, once we get a little closer (usually a month or less) to the date, I will take the remaining balance of the payment, and then I will release the script to you to be finalised.
I cannot hold the date without a deposit, and I cannot release the script until the final payment has been made.
There are sometimes occasions when extras may be required. Certain symbolic items, a specific costume, a hotel room or travel expenses. If they are known when we book then I will add them on at that stage, or if they are added later I will add them on at the end. You will have itemised invoices for all payments, so it should be very clear.
Payment can be taken through bank transfer or through PayPal and other comparable services.
Legal Stuff
So, the headline on this is that the ceremonies I provide are not legally binding. They cannot be made to appear legally binding, nor can I use the words of a legally binding ceremony.
In the case of a Naming Ceremony, Renewal of Vows or Commitment Ceremony, you would expect no legality anyway, so this applies specifically to Wedding Celebrations and Civil Partnership Celebrations.
So, you will need to have a Registrar Ceremony first to legally register your marriage or civil partnership.
But these are not your wedding. This is the formal legal bit, and you are not required to exchange rings or do any kind of ceremonial actions.
I recommend a 2 by 2 ceremony with the registrar. This is a simple ceremony involving the couple and two witnesses in a register office. Think of it as no different to registering any other kind of life event, such as a birth of a death.
Because it is a legal requirement, it means the words used are incredibly inflexible, which means you will have the same ceremony as everyone else. It is not personal to you in any way. So treat it as what it is; the legal bit, and then you come to me for all the stuff you will actually remember.
So in brief, you have to register your marriage or civil partnership with a registrar, and then we do the ceremony afterwards.
When booking your 2 by 2 ceremony, you may need to dig around a bit. Local councils and register offices don't advertise them very clearly, so don't be afraid to get in there and dig around to find what you need.
