Your ceremony is the beating heart of your wedding day, so, of course you're going to want a very special person to lead it. But where do you find them? Well, today, we're lending a helping hand, with a round-up of the best wedding celebrants in Ireland. The celebrants on this list are our absolute faves, each one is a HSE-registered solemniser who can legally marry you, but, when you meet them or attend one of their ceremonies, you'll see that they're so much more! Not only do they guide you and your guests in celebrating your marriage, but they'll help you create a beautiful, bespoke ceremony that matches your expectations and feels authentically you. Ready to meet them? Let's go!
The Best Wedding Celebrants in Ireland
Catherine McWade
Catherine McWade is a HSE registered Interfaith solemniser whose ceremonies are all-inclusive and completely reflect the thoughts and wishes of couples on their special day. Catherine works closely with her couples to create special, one-of-a-kind ceremonies, ensuring they have ever-lasting memories of what will undoubtedly be a magical day. Having performed in an award-winning wedding band for over 20 years, this professional and knowledgeable celebrant knows how weddings work inside out and understands the power of music and words in bringing people together.
For more information on Catherine, visit celebrantcatherinemcwade.ie
Tara Carroll
A HSE-registered solemniser who has helped countless couples celebrate their marriage in style, Tara Carroll specialises in ceremonies that are personal, meaningful and relaxed. Dedicated to making every ceremony unique, Tara writes her couple's love story into the ceremony, bringing lightness and humour to the day's proceedings. Her goal is to make the ceremony a relaxed and stress-free part of the day for couples and their guests, so she's a great person to have on your team when you're planning this part of your celebration.
For more information on Tara, visit spiritualceremonies.ie
Enda Harte
A HSE-registered solemniser and a legal officiant in Northern Ireland, Enda Harte does much more than perform marriage ceremonies - he takes the time to get to know each couple, and works closely with them to create a warm, relaxed ceremony that reflects their personalities. As well as talking you through the legal processes, he's happy to suggest poems, readings or rituals that might suit your big day, and is happy for you to include some religious or traditional elements in your ceremony, or none at all! His goal is for your guests will walk away from your ceremony thinking, "Wasn’t that just lovely? Wasn’t it very them!?” and, honestly, we're struggling to think of a better result!
For more information on Enda, visit spiritualceremonies.ie
Rev Brenda O'Grady
Leading ceremonies for couples of all beliefs and none, Rev Brenda O'Grady is a HSE-registered celebrant who loves to create personal ceremonies in collaboration with her couples, seamlessly weaving in the legal vows and signing of the register. She'll guide you through the process of creating your ceremony, ensuring that it expresses your love and commitment to each other in a unique and meaningful way, and reflects your beliefs and wishes, personal stories, philosophy of life, and personalities. Best of all, she'll do it in the most stress-free and simple way possible, so you can focus on the other elements of wedding planning!
For more information on Brenda, visit weddingandfamilycelebrant.ie
Miriam Fitzgerald
With just under a decade of experience as a HSE-registered solemniser, Miriam Fitzgerald has led over 900 moving, personal and legal wedding ceremonies in locations across Ireland and Northern Ireland, so she's got experience on her side. Miriam creates ceremonies "with you, for you and about you," making sure to include each couple's unique love story, and take into account their guests' needs as well as their own. She's happy to work with couples to include rituals like handfasting, the breaking of the glass, and coin rituals, to name a few. She believes that rituals, readings, music or any other elements that reflect a couple's individual or cultural beliefs make their ceremony extra special.
For more information on Miriam, visit spiritualceremonies.ie
Rev Geraldine Bown
If you're looking for a wedding celebrant who can move and uplift every single guest in attendance on your big day, you've got to hear more about Rev Geraldine Bown. A HSE-registered celebrant who can weave the legal elements into any kind of ceremony, Geraldine specialises in moving, impactful ceremonies, the kind that invite you to really reflect on the significance of the day, while also being fun, relaxed, warm, personal and intimate. She aims to make her ceremonies as inclusive as possible, so guests will enjoy them whether they're religious, agnostic, athiest or otherwise.
For more information on Geraldine, visit revgeraldine.com.
Jessica Statham
HSE-registered solemniser Jessica Statham is routinely raved about by her couples, who love the calm and professional air she brings to her wedding ceremonies. Combining her skills of writing and public speaking, Jessica creates unique, personalised ceremonies that capture the attention of everyone in attendance (and manages to look stylish while doing it!). She believes that your wedding ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate, not just yourself and your partner, but your friends and family members, too, and has a natural gift for capturing the essence of her couples through her words.
For more information on Jessica, visit jessicastatham.com
Michael Murray
An experienced HSE-registered solemniser and legal officiant in Northern Ireland, Michael Murray has created hundreds of wedding ceremonies for his couples, but no two have been the same! Michael loves to work closely with couples to create ceremonies that are personal, warm and full of love and laughter. His zero-pressure policy means that couples feel comfortable making offbeat musical choices or incorporating unusual rituals that reflect their personalities - the sky's the limit when it comes to Michael's ceremonies!
For more information on Michael, visit spiritualceremonies.ie
Graham Barrett
An Officiant of the Spiritualist Union of Ireland, Graham Barrett is a warm, welcoming celebrant, and a registered solemniser who can perform the legal aspect of your ceremony on the day. He loves to focus on each couple's wishes, and help them to personalise their ceremony. He offers a range of ceremony rituals such as ring warming, candle ceremonies, hand-holding, hand fasting, sand ceremonies or rose ceremonies, while making lasting memories for your special day, for you and your guests alike.
For more information on Graham, visit spiritualceremonies.ie
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