Wedding craft
How to write personalised wedding vows: a UK guide for couples
A structure that works, the three questions that unlock the words, and the phrases that flatten good vows — written for couples writing their own.
Notes for celebrants
Practical writing, structure, and craft articles for UK wedding and funeral celebrants. New posts when they're ready, not on a schedule.
Funeral craft
Children at funerals: should they attend and what do you tell them?
How to decide whether a child should come, how to prepare them honestly, where to seat them, and the conversation that matters more than the ceremony itself.
Business
How to get your first celebrant booking: a practical UK guide
The channels that actually work, the funeral director relationship that unlocks consistent work, and the timeline most new celebrants don't expect.
Explainer
How to officiate a friend's wedding in the UK: the complete guide
The legal position in plain English, the two-ceremony route couples use, a script skeleton that works, and the delivery tips that get you through the day.
Wedding craft
Unity rituals beyond handfasting: ring warming, sand, and candle ceremonies
Example scripted wording for the three most-requested unity rituals, the logistics that quietly wreck them, and how to choose the right one for the couple.
Funeral craft
How to lead a celebration of life ceremony: a UK celebrant's guide
The fastest-growing ceremony type in the UK: how it differs from a funeral, the 6-section structure that holds, and how to run the open-mic moment safely.
Naming ceremony
How to lead a baby naming ceremony: a UK celebrant's playbook
What baby namings are, when in the child's life to hold them, the 6-section structure that works, and the symbolic acts that don't go wrong.
Wedding craft
Vow renewal ceremonies: structure, timing, and what couples actually want
How a renewal should differ from a wedding, the three timings that change everything, and the vow trick that lifts most ceremonies.
Celebrant craft
When the family disagrees: handling celebrant ceremonies with conflict
The four kinds of family conflict celebrants face, the phrases that hold the room without picking a winner, and when to refuse a request.
Funeral craft
How to lead a family meeting before a funeral: questions, structure, tone
The single meeting that decides whether the funeral lands. Questions to ask, structure that holds, and how to handle the heavy moments.
Wedding craft
Handfasting ceremonies: a UK celebrant's planning guide
What handfasting is, where it sits in the ceremony, what you need, example scripted wording, common variations, and the cringe-traps to avoid.
Business
What to wear as a celebrant: a practical guide for weddings and funerals
The photo rule, the match-the-family rule, pockets, layers, and what never to wear.
Business
How to become a celebrant in the UK: the honest route map
Training routes, real costs, first-year income, and how long until celebrancy is a real living.
Funeral craft
How to write a eulogy: 7 questions that unlock the words
Seven questions, a structure that holds, and a delivery method that survives the day.
Funeral craft
12 funeral readings for non-religious ceremonies (UK)
Twelve readings UK celebrants actually use — what each one does well, who should read it, and the ones to avoid overusing.
Wedding craft
10 non-religious wedding readings UK celebrants actually use
Ten readings that work for non-religious UK ceremonies — what each one says, when to use it, and the ones to be careful with.
Business
How to price your celebrant services in the UK
Real UK celebrant pricing ranges, three pricing models, what to include in your fee, the underpricing trap, and how to anchor higher.
Explainer
Civil vs humanist celebrant: what's the actual difference?
A clear UK explainer on civil vs humanist celebrants — what each term means, the legal status differences, and how to pick the right one.
Wedding craft
How to write a wedding ceremony script: a UK celebrant's guide
The 8-section structure every wedding ceremony needs, with example phrasing and common mistakes — written for UK celebrants.
Funeral craft
What to say at a funeral as a celebrant: a structure that works
A bereavement-sensitive structure for funeral tributes, with phrases to use, phrases to avoid, and notes on tone.
Craft & tools
AI vs human: should celebrants worry about AI writing ceremonies?
An honest look at what AI can and can't do for celebrants — and why the celebrant's job is safer than it looks.