Why might we choose a Celebrant, rather than another kind of wedding officiant?
Celebrants are highly trained professionals, legally qualified to marry couples. As a celebrant, I specialize in custom, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that reflect “your story” and the most important parts of your personality and life. Many couples who are not formally connected with a religious institution and aren’t interested in having a simple civil ceremony don’t know where to turn—this is where celebrants can be very helpful. Celebrants work with couples who wish to draw upon their faith tradition in interesting and symbolic ways. Celebrants provide a valuable option when the bride and groom come from different faith traditions, and we serve the ever-growing number of brides and grooms who consider themselves “spiritual, but not religious.” And finally, we respect couples who want to have an entirely secular—but fabulously customized and special—ceremony. Just because someone is legally qualified to marry a couple, doesn’t mean that he or she will provide the bride and groom with the