Paula Jane Celebrant

A celebrant is an independent individual who is trained in providing you with a personalised, custom made ceremony designed to celebrate any of life’s meaningful occasions, in a way which is personal to you, without legal obligation or government restriction. There are very few limitations as to what can be included in a celebrant wedding ceremony. This differs from a registrar, which is a government official, responsible for keeping legal records. A wedding ceremony performed by a registrar must take place in a venue licensed for marriage, using specified contractual wording to legalise the union. Religious / spiritual content is not allowed in a registrar wedding ceremony.

In short, the answer is no. A celebrant cannot legally marry you. You still need to register your intent to marry at your local registry office. Fear not though, this should definitely not stop you from choosing a celebrant ceremony as it’s incredibly easy to get those legalities ticked and still have the personalised ceremony, free of any limitations imposed during registrar led ceremonies.

The easiest and cheapest way for you to do the legal marriage part is in a statutory marriage registration, sometimes known as a ‘2+2’, which is just you two, plus two witnesses. This will always take part at the main register office in your area and is a very short, very simple process. You will need to declare that you don’t know of any legal reason you shouldn’t be married to one another, that you take your partner to be your legally wedded husband or wife, and you sign the marriage register.

These sorts of simple registration ceremonies are often in short supply and are usually only offered on certain days of the week at a certain time. They normally cost around £60, but that might vary according to where you are in England or Wales.

I offer services that include weddings, renewal of vows, funeral ceremonies, pet funerals, baby naming ceremonies, hand tying ceremonies and also grief mandala rituals. The most important aspect of any Celebrant service is to provide a personal, bespoke celebration of all things love.

Heck yeah I do, love is love.

You can hold your ceremony anywhere that you have permission from the owners to do so, you are are not restricted by only choosing licenced venues. You can hold your ceremony indoors or outdoors, or wherever you choose to.

As a general rule of thumb, ceremonies usually last around 40-60 minutes depending on the type of service and what you want to have included.

Many people choose to write their own vows, this is a great way to convey something meaningful and personal. Some people choose to stick with traditional vows, though you are free to choose to write any vows you wish. Some people even choose to omit the vows completely. With a celebrant-led wedding you are in complete control of what to include, and what not to include in your ceremony. If you need any help with the writing of the vows, I can always assist you in any way that I can.

Whilst I am based in Lincolnshire and cover Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Louth and Nettleton, I also spend a lot of time time visiting Lancashire, so I also cover here as well.

Again, some couples choose traditional wedding outfits, whilst others opt for a more unique option. You can literally choose to wear whatever you want to. I tend to dress in smart, formal dress myself, although, if there is anything in particular you would like me to wear (or not wear), then I’m open to most things.

A naming ceremony is the perfect alternative to a traditional Christening for families that wish to mark the occasion in a way that isn’t religious. A naming ceremony focuses on the child and the friends and family that surround them and allows you to celebrate in a way that is personal and meaningful to you.