A wedding ceremony on the island of Lipari

I already feel very privileged to be doing the job I do but last weekend I was a very lucky celebrant indeed to find myself on the island of Lipari, to conduct the wedding ceremony for Ali and Oly. With the groom and all the guests aboard the ‘Gulet Altinlar’, Ali...

Not a drop of rain!!

Two weekends in a row, two outdoor weddings – and not a drop of 💦💦💦. West Lexham was looking glorious in the sunshine – although the guests were melting slightly, waiting for their fashionably late bride! Katie looked AMAZING in her bridal gown (it was the...

The sun shone on this bank holiday weekend!!

Bank Holiday Weekend …. the UK … rain inevitable … NO! The sun shone. The groom looked utterly handsome. The bride was beyond beautiful. The venue Brook Farm Cuffley was sublime – definitely within my top three wedding venues of all time! One...

‘The Mountain’ by Laura Ding-Edwards.

Today I had the privilege of conducting a funeral service for the much-loved Mum of an ex-colleague and lovely friend. A couple of weeks before she died, my friend’s Mum sent this poem to her two daughters and it was read by my friend at the service, in memory of her...

These beautiful boys from Townies Carriage Masters

These beautiful boys from Townies Carriage Masters carried a lady with such dignity and grace on her final journey earlier this week, looking so resplendent in their purple feather plumes. Whether for a funeral or a wedding, a horse and carriage combo provides a...

Spring is my favourite season of the year

Like many people, Spring is my favourite season of the year; a season which heralds so much hope for the year ahead. After the greyness of winter, the landscape starts to fill with the colour of spring flowers and blossom. The smell of freshly-cut grass begins to fill...