Welcome
Brooke Ceremonies by Emma Metcalfe Civil Celebrant
Join us for beautiful and meaningful celebrations filled with love.
Celebrate Your Love Journey
Our Story
At Brooke Ceremonies, we believe that every love story is unique and deserves to be celebrated. This can be weddings/vow renewals, Funerals/Celebration of life, Naming ceremonies and other special and meaningful occasions. As part of the International College of Professional Celebrants, our mission is to create memorable ceremonies that reflect your individual journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at hello@brooke-ceremonies.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
A celebrant is a person who plans, oversees and guides ceremonies, whether they be weddings, funerals etc. A celebrant is not linked to any religious institution and cannot currently legally marry anybody, but is in charge of writing and delivering the ceremony itself.
A wedding celebrant is a person who will perform your wedding ceremony.
I will work with you to create a ceremony that is entirely bespoke for you. So you have the creative freedom to make your day exactly how you want it. You can include traditional elements, include family and friends in the ceremony, have a mini ceremony e.g. handfasting (see our wedding page) or anything that is special to you.
The exciting thing about having a celebrant ceremony is that you can have that ceremony just about anywhere. So you can have a ceremony on the beach, on a boat, in the woodlands, in a smart hotel or perhaps in your garden? You really can have your ceremony just about anywhere before or after a short legal ceremony at the registry office.
Currently, in the UK a marriage has to be registered by an appropriate church representative or a registrar.
When you choose a celebrant-led service you will have to arrange for a legal marriage certificate signed on a separate day, either before or after the wedding service, at your local registry office.
However, the Government is currently reviewing the law governing how and where people can marry in England and Wales. The public consultation is looking how the law might allow non-religious belief organisations and independent celebrants to conduct weddings (with the decision of whether they should be authorised to do so to be made by Government). It is looking at registering the person rather than the venue.
This will depend what you would like included in your ceremony. It is a good idea to have a no obligation initial consultation first. It's also a great opportunity for us to get to know each other, for you to ask questions and for me to explain the process and everything that is included in my fees.
As a guide, weddings and other celebratory ceremonies are usually in the range of £850.
Together, we will create a bespoke ceremony and agree on who is speaking or reading at each part.
I will always welcome your guests and say a little about the service to come. That may include asking for mobile devices to be switched off or advice on your wishes for the 'little people' attending if they get a little noisy.
At the end of your ceremony, I will include words of congratulations and celebration, if you wish, I can let people know what happens next, e.g. where to go for the photographs.
The rest is your choice.
Your first consultation - You may come to me with lots of ideas or want help to start to imagine and create a dream ceremony. Here we will begin to get creative as well as discuss all of the practical aspects like dates, times, T&C's, fees and wedding party.
Starting the creative process - Now we can begin to create your ceremony. I will send out a couples questionnaire (Your Love Story) to help get you thinking and talking to each other, and your family and friends about what would make your perfect day. You will now have thought about how we will create your unique ceremony. We will meet and go through your questionnaire and plan. I will create a plan for everyone so you don't have to worry; it's important to know who is doing what and when the dates on which everything has to happen. If you have a wedding planner, photographer, venue host, I will work with them to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Delivering the ceremony - I will write and deliver the ceremony.
On the Wedding day - I will be at your venue well ahead of time, to meet your planner and/or host. I will 'check-in' with you and anyone else who has a part in your ceremony. I will be there to welcome your guests and then we are ready for that exciting moment when the magic begins. All you need to do is relax and enjoy every minute of it
You can choose anyone to design and conduct your wedding ceremony. Choosing a professional trained celebrant ensures that you are in safe and professional hands.
I trained with the highly rated International College of Professional Celebrants and I am supported and fully insured with them.
The main difference is in the level of religious content. A humanist ceremony does not include any religious content at all. With a celebrant you can include or exclude religious elements, this is entirely your choice. If your wedding is creating a new blended family, you may choose to include traditional elements from both families.
Will you choose words in remembrance of someone who cannot be with you, a blessing, prayer or poem, words for a mini ceremony, and some words on marriage?
You can choose to have friends and/or family deliver some of your services and I will co-ordinate and support them in this.
I can help you with your vows. This is a great option if you think you will be too nervous to remember or read them on the day.
The words that I use are the words that we have agreed on and will ring true to you, your love, and the atmosphere/vibe that you want to create on the day.
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