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Rosemary Hartigan, Celebrant & Legal Solemniser

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Available for

Countries Covered

I travel Nationally & Internationally

Specialisms

Hand-fasting, creative writing, Irish customs & heritage.

Affiliations

Entheos Ireland

Languages

English; I've been known to learn phrases in other languages with a little coaching from my clients!

Hi, I'm Rosemary

I’m an intuitive, open minded, open hearted Celebrant, researching, writing and delivering love-filled ceremonies for weddings, naming days, vow renewals, elopements and milestone events such as retirements, coming of age, or graduation. I love words and the impact the right ones can have on a ceremony. I like to have fun with words too and include gentle humour to a celebration.

I am on the Register of Solemnisers in Ireland; I can complete the legal element of your wedding within your ceremony.

I work in Ireland, Italy and the UK and have also had the pleasure of a Floridian wedding . I have a passport and am ready to travel!

What's my ceremony style?

By listening carefully to what my clients say, (and sometimes what they don’t say!), I write ceremonies that reflect their personalities and beliefs. I build a relationship with them and from our conversations, I find a common thread to weave through my ceremonies, linking their story to places, readings, music and other elements. I treat every client as if they were my own family to ensure their ceremony is all they dreamed of, and more.

Prices From

295 - 650

Highlight

Adding extra elements to a celebration keeps the guests engaged. Sometimes it might just be some fun before the couple arrive - a warm up pep talk reminding them to switch off phones or risk having to buy everyone a drink! That (almost!) always works!

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Why choose Rosemary?

If you want a Celebrant full of enthusiasm, joy and quirky facts about wedding traditions, I’m your woman. I love sharing good news and joyful occasions with others, researching wedding traditions, songs and readings. There’s nothing quite like finding the perfect words for a ceremony. I find a lot of weddings are about the party and not the marriage. Let’s change that by putting the focus on the reason why we are gathered together. By listening to the story of the couple and joining in the celebration of their love for each other, they receive the greatest gift of all.

I am also on the Register of Solemnisers in Ireland; I can complete the legal element of your wedding within your ceremony.

What do I offer?

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Weddings

Prices From

650 plus travel

Why choose Rosemary for your wedding?

From 2021 clients Catriona & Darragh :
Rosemary was a pleasure to work with and did an excellent job capturing everything we wanted as part of our very personal wedding ceremony. After several covid cancellations, Rosemary stuck with us every step of the way and was so flexible even when we had to make some changes on the day. Full of suggestions for enhancements and open to adapt our suggestions into the ceremony. Very friendly and personable. Very punctual. An excellent orator who commanded the room very effectively and there were so many comments from our guests how she had captured us so well as a couple. We couldn’t recommend her enough and will always be grateful for her contribution to our day. Thank you so much Rosemary for a beautiful wedding ceremony.

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Naming Ceremony

Naming Ceremonies

I love working with families introducing a new child to their family and community. This can be a new baby, a foster child, or a newly adopted child. Naming ceremonies are also wonderful when a new family is created through a re-marriage, where new children are introduced to the family dynamic. While they may not be changing their name, it is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their arrival in the family and to tell their new relations a little about them.

I research, write and deliver a ceremony based on the instructions received from the family. I will find suitable readings and enhancements for them or, using their chosen texts, work the ceremony around their choices.
If the family has no idea as to where to start, I will talk them through a number of options and guide them to a ceremony that suits their beliefs and personalities

Prices From

250 plus travel if applicable

Why choose Rosemary for your naming ceremony?

I am open minded and friendly. I listen to what my clients want and guide them in perfecting their ceremony. I’m quick thinking and fairly unshakeable – important when dealing with babies and small children who don’t know that they are the centre of a ceremony and sometimes want to add their own voice to the proceedings! Knowing when to keep going, or to offer the parents a moment to stop and take care of their child’s requirements is key to a calm, stress free and joyful ceremony. Life happens, embrace it!

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Renewal of Vows

I love working with people who have been together a long time; sometimes the questions asked during the creating of the ceremony spark a memory that evolves into a key part of their story. Intimate ceremonies for a family gathered to celebrate the milestone achieved are an honour to be part of.

As with all my ceremonies, if the clients have an idea of what they want, I listen carefully and make suggestions to enhance their plans. If they don’t know where to start, I offer various options that reflect their personalities, ethics and love for each other. Together we select readings, poetry or songs to suit their style; enhancements to add an extra element to the ceremony, and how the ceremony should flow. I offer guidance as to involving family members, making it a truly inclusive experience for everyone.

Prices From

400 (plus travel if applicable)

Why choose Rosemary for your renewal of vows?

I listen – I take everything my clients tell me and work it into a ceremony that reflects their life and love together. I make suggestions if required, based on my experiences in Celebrancy, public speaking, and event management. I love my job and love celebrating the milestones of life.

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Unfortunately Rosemary Hartigan, Celebrant & Legal Solemniser is not available for Funerals.

Reviews for Rosemary Hartigan, Celebrant & Legal Solemniser

Total Reviews: 31

Average Rating: 5

reviews (31)

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Warm and Friendly

5 Stars
Sandra Butler

Wedding | 02/03/2024 | Johnstown Castle

Rosemary is a complete professional and along with being a warm and friendly person was the perfect choice to help us with our special day. She guided us through every part of the ceremony before and during the day. Our guests all commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and also how well Rosemary officiated while our two year old son stole the show! Thank you Rosemary.

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5 🌟 Our favourite part of the day

5 Stars
Sarah

Wedding | 02/17/2024 | The Westbury

Rosemary, what can I say!!
We initially had a completely different wedding planned with 170+ guests, and due to family illness, we ended up cancelling our large wedding scheduled later in the year for a much more intimate affair in The Westbury in Dublin. We had circa 45 people at our ceremony with Rosemary at the helm, and every single guest told us it was their favourite ceremony they had ever been to. Rosemary seamlessly blended in with our nearest and dearest keeping the atmosphere relaxed and intimate whilst also being funny, encouraging, and professional throughout. Our parents initially were disappointed we didn’t want to do a church wedding but after Rosemary’s ceremony all 4 admitted that they don’t understand why anyone would do a church wedding when you can have something so personal and sentimental in its place. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Rosemary for letting us soak up every moment of the most important part of our day!! Sarah and Kev xxx

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Joyous & warm ceremony, full of personality & humour

5 Stars
Ruth Hynes

Wedding | 08/25/2023 | Wexford

Rosemary was the celebrant for our wedding in August 2023, and we are so grateful she was part of the day and created a really special ceremony. We really felt like it was a great reflection of us and inclusive of all our family and friends.
It felt like such a joyous and warm ceremony, in no small part thanks to Rosemary’s wonderful words and design of the ceremony.
Rosemary worked with us in the run up to the wedding to find readings, shape the ceremony, and to write ‘our story’ which Rosemary shared as part of the ceremony. It was relaxed and personable, and full of humour. She is a great storyteller and speaker, and we would highly recommend her for any wedding.

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