Weddings and Civil Partnerships

Let's celebrate your day in glorious technicolour!

You're engaged! Congratulations!

Now let’s start thinking about making the ceremony an absolute joy. The beauty of booking an independent celebrant is that there are no limits to what you can do, where you do it or how you choose to shine on your day.

How do you want to feel at the moment you tie the knot? How do you want your guests to feel? Who would you like to honour and how would you like to do that? Maybe you'd like your family and friends involved in a gorgeous ritual or maybe you want an intimate elopement on a beach. Maybe you want colour, music, life and belly laughter - let’s have a chat and start making your ceremony happen.

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Customer testimonials

See what my past clients have said about their experience.

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"A two minute conversation with Ally and you won't need to see any other celebrants. She's one of one, her story telling abilities are exceptional, she listens to your ideas and shares hers, she makes you feel at ease straight away, from her first meeting with us to the ceremony, not just ourselves, but guests commenting on how good she was. Ally thank you for sharing our wedding and telling our story, you were/are top tier, all the best in the future."

Aarron

"When we decided to have a celebrant wedding we initially met with a couple of different people over zoom. From the very first meeting we were certain that Ally was the one for us. She was well organised and asked questions we hadn’t even thought of. Over the next year Ally came to meet us in person and kept in regular contact, making every step of the process easy and enjoyable. She couldn’t have been more focused in her attention to detail and we really felt like we were offered a personalised and bespoke service, down to her matching her outfit to our colour scheme! On the day, guests commented on how personalised the ceremony was and we were so pleased with how it turned out. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ally to anyone - arrange a call with her and we are sure you will agree! Thank you Ally for everything you did to support us in the lead up to our big day! The McGillicks xx"

Connor

"Ally was such a warm and welcoming person from our very first conversation. I had no doubt she would be an excellent celebrant. Her questionnaires were very useful in shaping our ceremony script and she delivered our service with a beautiful balance of thoughtfulness and humour. Thanks for making our day extra special xx"

Kerry

"We booked Ally as our celebrant for our wedding at The Monastery Manchester, and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve made. From the very beginning, she was incredibly supportive and helped us through the entire process with warmth and care. Her experience of weddings was very helpful as she offered thoughtful suggestions and ideas that helped shape a ceremony that felt so personal to us. We loved the ceremony and have had so many comments from our guests that loved it too and they thought it was so unique and personal. Not only was Ally wonderful with us, but she also coordinated with our other suppliers on the day which made everything run so smoothly. On the day of the wedding, as the nerves kicked in, it was such a relief to know we had someone who knew exactly what the plan was and was willing to go above to make sure everything came together perfectly- and it did! We can’t recommend Ally enough, she made our ceremony better than we could have dreamed and helped create memories we’ll cherish forever."

Emily

"If I was eloquent enough to write the words that this lady deserves I would, I am Manchester born and bred and this lady elevated my wedding to a place I never knew 🩵 the care, wit, attention to detail was phenomenal, the love and joy that Ally built up in that room prior to my beautiful bride entering was something you could literally touch. After first meeting Ally we knew she was the celebrant we wanted, calming, caring, funny, Ally made the whole experience exactly that, a joyous experience that I know will last long in the memories of the guests who attended. A ceremony that was led by Ally, it was personal, loving, funny, with wonderful laughter and lots of genuine tears of joy 🩵If you would like your wedding to be a happy, loving, unforgettable experience then you need look no further 🩵 from the bottom of my, and our hearts, Thank you Ally 🩵"

Andy

"We had the absolute pleasure of having Ally as our wedding celebrant & it was an amazing experience. From the first meeting we knew instantly Ally was the celebrant for us, friendly, professional, fun, creative & a great sense of humour too. Ally quickly understood us as a couple & how to tell our story. Leading up to the day we had numerous meetings, Ally visited our venue, contacted our suppliers to ensure everything was going to run smoothly & because of the attention to detail everything turned out perfect. Ally delivered a heartfelt ceremony full of love & laughter with many guests saying it was the best wedding they had attended. It set the tone for the rest of the day which was an absolute blast. I couldn't recommend Ally to anyone looking for a celebrant highly enough to make their day special. Thank you so much for being an integral part of our day."

Gemma

"We met Ally at a wedding fair and at that point had little to no idea what we wanted. We started speaking to Ally and we both had an immediate connection with her. It’s fair to say that we aren’t your traditional couple and Ally embraced that idea and after another meeting with her we had soon thrashed out an unique celebration which represented us as a couple, our beliefs and our hopes for the future. Ally was always available for a chat and to exchange ideas. On the day she made sure that our ceremony room was set up exactly as we wanted and our celebration went according to plan. Although a rather different ceremony including a hand fasting, bay leaves and planting seeds, it was everything we wanted and all our guests loved it. The time we had spent talking and planning meant that it felt like a good friend, who really knew us, was conducting our wedding and that made it extra special and memorable. Thank you so much, Rachel & Gary xxx"

Rachel

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I will be your loudest and most supportive cheerleader.

You will feel completely supported with face to face meetings, easy communication and you will get a really efficient stress-free service. The process is so joyful. You will find me incredibly warm and approachable, empathetic and completely inclusive.

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About me

I come to you with so much experience and a tool bag packed with creative ideas. I am a theatre director and producer, a teacher, a storyteller and playwright. There is nothing we can’t make happen. I love working with inspiring, creative, kind, inclusive, community minded people who love to laugh and want to make their day one for everyone to share in. I can help you write your vows, help you get over the nerves to deliver them with panache and will lead rehearsals if you want them. I'll always be available for questions and together we will be building your script and your day with passion, humour and love.

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How does it work?

The values I have for my business mean a lot to me. I love working for and with people in my local community and give back to all you incredible people that work for the NHS. Teachers - you are amazing! So discounts for all my services are available to NHS workers, teachers and any residents of the 4 Heatons. Get in touch and book your date and let’s start the fun!

Our First Hello

Once you've contacted me we will have a good old chat, either online or even better face to face where I will listen and listen some more. We can talk about all the ideas that have been buzzing around your head about how you want to feel on your day and everything that matters to you. This is a great way to see if we click and whether you'd like to go ahead and book me for your celebrant.

We Clicked!

You've decided to book me! Lovely! You can then secure your day and your booking with a deposit and your name on the contract and then that day is yours.

Now We Get Creative

Now is when we get busy. We will meet again and throw ideas around. I send you ideas, mood boards, poems, readings and links to anything you want to know more about. We will get a WhatsApp group going so we can contact each other really easily. I will also contact the suppliers you are using to make sure that we are all on the same page.

Your Turn

About 6 months before your day I will then send you a questionnaire to fill in. You may want to have a date night where you fill this in or give each other a surprise and do it separately. I will use all of this information and everything that we have discussed to start shaping and writing your ceremony. We can talk about what you need at this point too - rehearsals? Coaching through the vows? Advice about suppliers? You may have chosen a few lovely symbolic rituals and we can talk about what you will need to be comfortable with how they work.

Getting Closer!

3 months before your wedding we will meet again to go through everything in detail and add anything you want to. We will check that everything we need we have got. We will then agree on the date for that very exciting first draft. We can then organise any other help you may like. Don't worry about delivering those vows. I've been training actors for years.

What Do You Think?

On the day we've agreed, you will get the first draft of the script and the flow of the day. You are of course free to make any cheeky tweaks and changes and that can happen until everything is exactly the way you want it. We can also organise a rehearsal should you want it.

Belting and Bracing

One week to go! We will go through the day again and settle any nerves and make doubly triply absolutely sure of the details of the day.

The Big Day Arrives

I'll be at the venue sorting things out and making sure everything is tip top at least an hour before it all starts, greeting your family and friends and loving the atmosphere of what is going to be a cracking day. You now just need to enjoy it, click your mind cameras and make sure you pause and take it all in.

So You'll Always Remember

While you are still all aglow from your day I'll gift you a PDF copy of your script as a memento of an incredible start to your new lives together.

Contact me here for a no obligation chat. I'd love to hear from you

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