I AM
I LIKE
In a past life (before becoming a celebrant) not only have I been a stage manager and a teacher, I've also been a rock climbing instructor, dirtbag traveller, customer service star, singer songwriter and wannabe punk-pop star (see below for photographic evidence of my years in the spotlight)
Well, even though I joke about wanting to become a pop-punk star, music has been the most consistent part of my 34 years on this earth. I first learnt to play the recorder (didn't we all) and then moved onto the keyboard when I was in primary school. At the earliest opportunity when I joined secondary school I began to learn to play the flute, which was the most beautiful instrument to ever exist in my mind. I became classically trained before discovering the guitar and punk rock. Aaaallll of my attention then turned to that and I formed and joined many-a-band at school. I played at, and went to, any and every gig I could and found a real community within that. As I grew older I mellowed out a bit and spent most of my time on my acoustic guitar, singing and performing in pubs and small venues. I taught myself the Ukulele whilst at uni and that was the final instrument added to my musical arsenal It was because of this love of music and the performing arts that I ended up in theatre. I originally trained to become a sound designer and engineer but fell into stage management by accident, and the rest is history. My first ever job was on Billy Elliot in London's West End and this set me up for a decade long love-story between me and large scale musical theatre During the early 2010s I picked up rock climbing, travelled the world with just a backpack and my climbing gear, and worked in two of London's top climbing walls Eventually, I found myself teaching at one of the main drama schools in the country and, even now, still deliver workshops in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion to students All of this has compounded to make me the celebrant I am today I am creative, organised, reliable, strong willed, communicative, adventurous, people-oriented, can problem solve like a pro, can think on my feet and, most importantly, turn it on at show time!
I’ve never been one to subscribe to social norms, or follow a “traditional” life path, so when I became a celebrant it was a no-brainer that my ideal business would be built around love that came in all shapes and sizes, whether that’s kick ass progressive feminists, elder-emo’s or LGBTQ+ lovers. I feel so privileged to be able to play a small part in celebrating and championing love that has been historically overlooked, and offer my services to anyone who wants to celebrate their love in a joyous and affirming way. To my trans, enby, and gender-non-conforming lovers - I will unwaveringly respect you, and am here to support and advocate for you so you can have the wedding you always dreamt of, without fear of being misgendered, questioned, or challenged in any way shape or form. My place in this industry isn’t in the black-tie and white-wedding traditional spaces, it’s in run down churches (shout out Asylum Chapel), historic old theatres (special mention to Wilton’s Music Hall), railway arches (holla AMP studios) and urban nature havens (hello Woodberry Wetlands!) where the focus is the heart and soul of the people coming together to celebrate their love.
By choosing a celebrant you are, quite simply, choosing choice (sounds complicated, bear with me...) Independent celebrants work entirely independently (as the name suggests) from any religious or non-religious organisation We are able to provide you with a celebration free from tradition, expectations and restrictions, which therefore enables us to focus solely on you and what you want Unlike a registrar or religious minister we can perform ceremonies in literally (and I mean literally) any location, at any time of day, using any wording imaginable and including any symbolic or unique elements your heart desires Do you want a ceremony entirely bespoke to you?🧡Do you want to shake off tradition and do things your own way?🧡Do you want to hold your ceremony in a non-traditional setting?🧡Do you want to include a mix of symbolic, religious and traditional elements, or none at all?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then a celebrant led ceremony is for you!