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I love celtic traditions, involving celtic handfasting, broomjumping , and celtic sword ceremonies offering lifelong protection and love. I also love to include children and furbabies on the day.
Affiliations
HSE registered solmiser with Entheos Ireland, Irish Institute of Ethical Celebrants, Irish Institute of Celebrants
Languages
English, but I can throw in a cupla focal.
Hi, I'm Janice
Hello, my name is Janice O’Callaghan. I am a professional legal celebrant/solmiser I am a member of Entheos Ireland and I am a wedding, funeral and community celebrant. I am a HSE registered solmiser, which means I can perform legal ceremonies seven days a week anywhere in Ireland. I have trained in many family and spiritual ceremonies and continue to work with Entheos in writing courses and public speaking platforms. I have a background in the performing arts. I have awards for both writing and public speaking and have over twenty years experience in event management and the hospitality industry. I decided to become a wedding celebrant after tying to arrange a ceremony for my grandmother who had passed.. I found the church did bot reflect the love and inclusion that I respect and want for people. So my jouney began. I now write and perform ceremonies for people and with people, always listening to what THEY WANT
What's my ceremony style?
Your love story is written from the beginning, sometimes including heartstopping and beautiful memories. We will work together to ensure you are completely happy and fully confident that your ceremony is exactly what you want and unique to you and your family.
Some examples of ceremonies I perform are…
Celtic Knot/Hand binding ceremonies
Feather ceremonies
Unity Candle ceremonies
Wine box ceremonies
Sand ceremonies
Lock box ceremonies.
I also love to bring my broomstick,( I promise not to arrive on it.) I love to perform the ancient tradition of jumping the broom.
In today’s society, families can be blended and varied and I can create the perfect ceremony to reflect this.
Some couples also like a nod to religion with a prayer or a spiritual reading included and others like it playful and fun with their children or their fur babies involved.
Whatever your choice, I’ll work with you to make it your perfect bespoke wedding.
Prices From
€250
Highlight
I love to write creative ceremonies, I personally love to write enhancemts that are reflective and organic, not a ookie cuter type event.. Personal fiun and unique.
My special moment is after working with each couple to deliver their absolute perfect wedding that they have dreamed and planned for. Bascially I love making their dream wedding a reality. As an animal lover I love to see your fur baby invlolved in your special day. If you’d like your fur baby to be the ring bearer or best (fur buddy), I’m delighted to be invlolved.
Why choose Janice?
Some people are full of ideas and others do not know how to express their inner feelings, but don’t worry even if I do say so myself, I am creative and full of ideas and will guide you all the way. I always think outside the box actually after all my life experiences, you can throw away the box. But it is always about you. You the couple, and what you want.
I will work closely with you to make sure your ceremony is unique and written with you both in mind.
What do I offer?
Weddings
My ideal couple are couple who wish to have a bespoke and unique ceremony created with them and their family in mind and who want to share their amazing love story with their friends and family on their special day. My ideal couple would be open to new and creative ideas to create the perfect ceremony.
I can deliver many different types of ceremonies formal and informal but always professional and well planned in a range of settings. However, my favourite ceremony, no matter where it is, is when a couple are stress free, relaxed and confident in me knowing that we have worked together to deliver their ceremony, their way.
Every ceremony is unique with prices starting at €500. I will travel anywhere in the country but a mileage fee may depending on your location.
Please feel free to reach out for a free consultation to discuss options without any obligations.
Prices From
€500
Why choose Janice for your wedding?
I am a professional ethical celebrant and a member of Entheos Ireland. I’m both a trained wedding and funeral celebrant. I have trained in many family and spiritual ceremonies and continue to work with Entheos in various courses.
I have awards for writing and public speaking and have over twenty years experience in event management and hospitality.
I decided to become a wedding celebrant because I love working with people to make their dreams a reality. I get to meet amazing couples, hear their beautiful stories and create a dream bespoke ceremony for them.
Naming Ceremonies
Your baby’s name is one of the first gifts you bestow on them. You might have thought about it for months or perhaps it’s a family name passed down through generations. A baby’s name can represent a families ideals and aspirations for their beloved child and taking all of this into consideration I will work with the parents to create a beautiful, memorable naming ceremony.
Packages start from €300 and are bespoke to each family.
In today’s modern society, families can be blended and have many different traditions and beliefs, I will take this into consideration when creating your baby’s naming ceremony and work with the parents to ensure the day is everything you imagined.
Different types of ceremonies include:
– Candle ceremony
– Ribbon ceremony
– Memory box ceremony
– Plus many more
Prices From
€300
Why choose Janice for your naming ceremony?
I am a professional ethical celebrant. I am a member of the Irish Institute of Celebrants (IIOC). I have trained in many family and spiritual ceremonies and continue to work with the IIOC in writing courses and public speaking platforms.
I promise to work closely with you to create the perfect day.
Renewal of Vows
My ideal couple for a vow renewal are a couple who have gone through life’s trials, tribulations and triumphs together and are still smiling and in love. They want to share and celebrate their love all over again with their friends and family.
I can deliver many different types of ceremonies formal and informal but always professional and well planned in a range of settings.
Packages start at €500 and are bespoke and unique to each individual couple.
Please feel free to reach out for a free consultation to discuss options without any obligations.
Prices From
€500
Why choose Janice for your renewal of vows?
I am a professional ethical celebrant. I am a member of the Irish Institute of Celebrants (IIOC). I have trained in many family and spiritual ceremonies and continue to work with the IIOC in writing courses and public speaking platforms.
I have awards for both writing and public speaking and have over twenty years experience in event management and the hospitality industry.
I decided to become a celebrant because I quite literally love, love and I love working with people to make their dreams a reality. I get to meet amazing couples, hear their beautiful stories and create a dream bespoke ceremony for them.
Funerals
I am a trained funeral celebrant with the Irish Institute of Celebrants in conjunction with The Irish Funeral Directors.
I am also a member of The White Doves, funeral celebrants, if you would like more information please email janicefuneralcelebrant@gmail.com or your local funeral director will be happy to liaise with me on your behalf.
Packages start at €150.
I will meet with the family and create a ceremony with love and respect to eulogise their loved ones.
The ceremony can include candle ceremonies, readings, poems and their loved ones favourite music.
Ceremonies can be religious, non-religious or a blend of both depending on your needs and wishes.
Ceremonies can be performed in the loved ones home, chapel of rest, crematoria or cemeteries.
Prices From
€150
Why choose Janice for your funeral?
I have trained in conjunction with the IIOC to perform a ceremony that will be respectful, loving and always with the loved ones and their families values in mind.
Reviews for Bespoke Wedding Ceremonies
Total Reviews: 3
Average Rating: 5
reviews (3)
Amazing Lady
So delighted we chose Janice, we had
our celtic style ceremony planned already every one in a circle, passing the rings, handfasting & jumping the broom.
Janice tied it together beautifully in the ceremony she wrote, it was perfect for us, she took the time to get to know us before the wedding & it was very personal ..
Every guest commented on how lovely it was.
Janice is lovely, efficient and also fun, she had the wedding party relaxed to enable us all to enjoy the ceremony to the full.
Would recommend her 110%.
Wedding Review
Hello All.
My name is Alan and I am proud to say I am a happily married gay man.
My husband and I took a longtime to choose who we wanted to perform the ceremony. We looked at 4 different celebrants and choose one that suited our needs.
A service of love 💘 and gratitude to all our family .We had a wonderful day .Tears laughter and craic.
I am here to tell you today about Janice a wonderful wonderful lady ❤
She will help you create that magical day when you say I do to the one you love .
When he took my hand and declared that he loved me with all my faults I knew it was right
Janice brings so much love into the room 💕
It’s so beautiful.
Many people write recommendations but I am putting my email here if you wish to ask me directly about her.
A guiding hand a loving smile that’s Janice
Sincerely
Alan
Cabinmanageralan@gmail.com
Intuitive, creative and professional
We cannot thank you enough Janice for your attention to detail, your creativity and for going above and beyond to create our Winter Wedding Ceremony. You made our little ceremony so meaningful and we will be forever grateful for your suggestions on enhancements and readings. You thought of absolutely everything, blankets to keep out the chill, hot chocolate for the kids and a hot toddy for myself and himself! The involvement of our children with the Hand Fasting Ceremony was something we never considered and it was absolutely beautiful. Thank you Janice from the bottom of our hearts!
