Hi! I'm Jo, the Sunlight Celebrant!
The first question you may have is - what exactly IS an Independent Celebrant?
Well, a Celebrant is a professional who will work with you to create a ceremony that is truly personal to you, and reflects exactly how you want your ceremony to be. People who choose Celebrants to officiate at the important events in their lives are those who have felt restricted by purely legal ceremonies (which are standardized and short) or by religious services that are conducted in places of worship. In today's modern times, neither feels appropriate to many of us, so more and more people are seeking out Celebrants like me!
If this sounds like you, please read on!
Why choose me?
Whether it's celebrating your wonderful wedding, naming the amazing new addition to your family, or giving your loved one a truly special send off, I would love to work with you to craft a ceremony that reflects exactly who you are!
My favourite kind of ceremony generally has a fairly traditional structure, but with lots of quirky additions! I love ceremonies that are relaxed, participatory and often quite fun! It's great to think about different ideas and how to incorporate them - and this is why I so enjoy working with clients!
I am a confident, smiley, friendly person, who embraces everything I do with warmth, energy and passion - so I can guarantee you will be in safe hands!
If this sounds like your kind of thing, please read on!
Have a ceremony as individual as you are!
Have you been to ceremonies (whether weddings, funerals or christenings) and been disappointed that they seem so bland and a little bit dull - with a 'one size fits all' kind of approach? It's ceremonies like these that made me want to train as a Celebrant in the first place.
With me as your Celebrant, your ceremonies can be as individual as you are. You can add religious elements (from any religion) if you like - I love a few hymns and prayers myself! But you can also add any other element you choose - handfasting, ring-warming, jumping the broom, meditating, cocktail mixing, wine drinking, dancing down the aisle, group singing - the list goes on, and the quirkier the better!
If this resonates with you, you've come to the right place!
Are you interested in any of the following?
Wedding & Renewal of Vows Ceremonies
Naming & Welcoming Ceremonies
Funeral & Celebrations of Life
If so, please go over to their designated pages where you will find out more about the process involved in putting a ceremony together, how and when to book, what the costs are and additional extras.
I'm really happy to consider any other type of ceremony you have in mind as well - to mark the occasion of a youngster leaving home, for example, to celebrate an amicable 'uncoupling', or to bring the family together to applaud a good set of exam results! Whatever ideas you have I would be delighted to work with them!