To say my new baby has been neglected is an understatement. My human babies, as opposed to my new blog baby, are taking up A LOT of my time. Add to that a full time job and building my Celebrancy business, and quite frankly I'm a little pooped!


Only three weeks until my contract with the lovely Escapade PR draws to a close and I will be concentrating semi-time (as opposed to full or part) on my dream career as a Celebrant.


The past few weeks have been really busy with tweeting, facebooking, contacting wedding suppliers and generally getting my name out there. One result of this has been connecting with the lovely Emily from Take A Vow who is a very talented wedding coordinator.


She has written a wonderful blog post about the services I provide to couples looking for a truly unique and personal ceremony. You can read it here


More about Emily and Take A Vow coming soon to this blog.....so watch this space.


Love, Christabel x

A lovely message from Vashti and Stuart whose ceremony I performed at a stunning cliff top castle outside Bristol. Gorgeous couple and a truly fabulous venue. Stuart has his own bespoke event catering company Seth's Kitchen - oh boy the food looked damn good!!


"Thank you so much for making our ceremony so special. We have had so many comments on how sincere and relaxed the ceremony was. We really felt like it was true to who we are and was exactly what we wanted. Thank you for putting the ceremony together and for helping us to work out what we we wanted to say." 


Vashti and Stuart Seth - Walton Castle, September 24th 2011 

Erm...What exactly do you do?

Since becoming a Celebrant I've lost count of the times I've been asked: "So what exactly is it that you do?"

Well, I'm not ordained and I don't wear ceremonial robes (unless on request ;-).


So in the words of Kelly Rowland: "I'm a gonna break it down for y'all."


Here is my nutshell Guide to Being a Celebrant.


1). What ceremonies do you conduct?


I conduct ceremonies of any kind - usually weddings, civil partnerships, renewal of vows and baby namings. But it doesn't stop there! House warmings, divorce healings, sweet 16, retirement, anniversaries...even pet weddings (love knows no boundaries after all). 

2). Why use a Celebrant?


If something momentous is happening in your life and you want to mark the occasion by bringing friends and family together and having a bit of a "do", then a Celebrant can add structure and formality to your event.


This gives you the chance to gather loved ones together, say a few words and reflect on the day and its meaning, followed by something symbolic like a balloon release. Anything is possible.

3). I'm getting married soon. How are you different from a Registrar?


Want to say "I do" on a barge? In a bluebell wood? Perhaps your back garden? I conduct ceremonies in ANY location. It does not need to be licensed. This does mean you have to obtain the actual license beforehand, which is quick and simple to do.
 
A Celebrant will create a unique and personal script for your wedding ceremony that truly reflects you and your very own love story. I meet couples months before for an informal chat about their dreams for the big day and their future together. This gives me an understanding of who they are, which is key to creating a truly personal ceremony. I can offer help and suggestions on writing vows, readings, music, choreography and anything else they want to include. The only limitation is your imagination.


 
4). What do you wear? (Believe me I get asked this A LOT!)


Usually something smart and relatively formal. However, if your wedding is themed I'm more than happy to play along with your ideas.

 5). What are the main benefits of using a Celebrant?

• Freedom of choice
• Unique and truly personal  
• Original, memorable and let's not forget - fun!

If you're looking to celebrate an important milestone and want to make it truly memorable, please contact me ChristabelCelebrates@gmail.com