Celebrant-led weddings in NI & Ireland are gaining in popularity year on year. But why choose a celebrant led wedding ceremony in NI? Here’s the reasons why I love being a celebrant here in NI & Ireland.
On most wedding timelines, the ceremony is given about 30 minutes.
But those minutes? They carry the weight of everything that matters.
Whether you’re eloping on a clifftop in Donegal, gathering family in a heritage barn in Antrim, or saying “I do” in a garden surrounded by wildflowers — your ceremony is the heartbeat of your wedding day.
As a celebrant working across Northern Ireland and Ireland, those 30 minutes are when I hold space for the vows, the tears, the laughter, the nerves, the glances — and the quiet power of two people choosing each other, completely.
It might look like just “a bit of speaking.” But here’s what’s really unfolding.
A Ceremony That Feels Like You
Every couple is different. Some are poetic and romantic. Some are full of banter. Some are quiet and grounded. Some are wild and wonderful.
Your wedding or elopement ceremony should feel like you — not like a script pulled from a drawer. In NI, choosing a celebrant-led wedding ceremony allows you this freedom.
By the time I stand with you at the top of the aisle (or in a forest clearing, or on a windswept beach), I’ve spent time getting to know your story. I write each ceremony from scratch — personal, warm, and deeply real.
A Calm, Confident Presence
When emotions run high (and they always do!), my job is to be the calm in the moment — grounding you both, guiding you gently, and helping the experience feel joyful and meaningful.
Whether you’re having a relaxed wedding with 100 guests or a quiet elopement with just the two of you, I’ll help you feel safe and seen.
The ceremony isn’t a performance. It’s a shared moment — and I’m right there with you, holding it.
Connection is Everything
I work closely with your photographer, videographer, planner and venue team to make sure your ceremony not only feels incredible but flows beautifully.
If you’ve chosen to elope in Ireland or Northern Ireland, chances are you want something intimate, intentional, and deeply personal. As your celebrant, I’m right there with you — helping to make space for those unspoken moments: the breath before you begin, the crack in your voice as you say your vows, the quiet look between you that says we’re really doing this.
The Small Things Are the Big Things
It’s in the way your partner looks at you when you arrive.
It’s in the rhythm of your vows.
It’s in how we honour those who can’t be there, and the life you’re about to build together.
Whether your ceremony is ten minutes or forty, in a castle, a forest, or your own back garden — it’s not about the time. It’s about the moment. The meaning. The magic.
And I never take that lightly.
Planning a Wedding or Elopement in Ireland or Northern Ireland?
I’m a celebrant and registered solemniser based in Northern Ireland, and I create completely personalised (& legal) ceremonies for weddings and elopements across the island of Ireland.
So if this helped clear up why to choose a celebrant led wedding in NI & Ireland & you’re dreaming of a ceremony that feels real, relaxed, and truly you — let’s chat.
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📍 Based in Larne, Co. Antrim — available for weddings and elopements across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and beyond
