About

A little bit about me…

I love being around people during one of the happiest times of their lives. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a couple’s ideas and wishes come together, so that they are truly married in the way that they choose, and knowing that I have helped to create some of that sentiment, is very rewarding. (And on an even more personal note, every ceremony makes me feel like I’m getting married all over again!)

I started off my career as a BBC Broadcast Journalist, so I have always been used to using my voice and speaking in front of people. Whilst living in Mexico, and working for a wedding company, I got to work alongside the celebrants there and ultimately found a new and more enjoyable way of using my voice. As I am not a religious person and religion plays no part in my life, I decided that being a Humanist Celebrant was the best option for me, as I truly believe that couple’s can have unique, meaningful and inspirational wedding ceremonies, without a religious input. For this reason, I am a member of the British Humanist Association and follow their guidelines on Humanist wedding ceremonies.

In all the time and preparation I spend with the couples my ultimate aim is to create a ceremony that reflects the couple I marry and their personalities, beliefs and ideals. And so the best compliment from friends and family that I can get when I’ve married a couple is to hear that ‘the ceremony was so them.’ My communication with couples can be so in depth that usually, by the time the big day has arrived, I feel I am marrying two friends rather than two clients and more often than not I am the one in tears!

To me, this is quite possibly one of the best jobs in the world, and I feel very fortunate that couples’ choose me to be a part of their special day, and so in return, I always do my best to create their perfect ceremony.

A little about Spain…

Spain is a wonderfully diverse country. Not only has it got superb weather all year round but great venues from beaches to mountain tops, to centuries old country manors and converted mills set in lush olive groves, just to give a few examples.

Not to mention the warm and friendly locals in the form of wedding planners, photographers, wedding decorators, caterers, cake makers, florists, hair and make-up specialists, DJs, string trios and quartets, classical guitarists, not forgetting your wonderful wedding celebrant, all on hand to make your wedding dreams come true!

So whether you are already getting married in Spain, thinking about getting married in Spain, have already booked me or are thinking of booking me, I hope my blog gives you a fantastic insight into the well established wedding industry here in Spain and the amazing options available for those interested in their dream Spanish wedding!

Ps. Just so you know, all images used on this website are of real weddings of couples whose ceremonies in Spain I have conducted and are credited to the lovely photographers who have allowed me to use them. My main header picture of the couple walking through an olive grove is courtesy of Alex Olson. And the other photos on this page from Jeremy Standley and Jens Nagel