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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!
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?
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.
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!
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.
Funerals
Why choose Rosemary for your funeral?
Reviews for Rosemary Hartigan, Celebrant & Legal Solemniser
Total Reviews: 39
Average Rating: 5
reviews (39)
The Perfect Celebrant!
Rosemary was the perfect celebrant for our wedding! From our first meeting, she guided us through the process, made us feel at ease, and helped to bring out the stories that have shaped our relationship. Rosemary designed a really personal, fun, and loving ceremony that was ideal for us. She was brilliant in the run up to the big day, and a calm and assured presence on the day itself! We would 100% recommend Rosemary as a celebrant!
Rosemary made our Ceremony Perfect
From the moment we met Rosemary we knew we were in excellent hands! We always wanted our ceremony to be personalised – to be emotional, funny, relaxed and to really set the tone for our entire wedding day and marriage. Rosemary helped us set that tone and made our dream ceremony a reality.
From our first meeting with her to the wedding day itself, she was always so kind, warm, welcoming and she’s got a great sense of humour and really wears her heart on her sleeve.
She perfectly captured our story in the ceremony, making it really personal and was always so quick to respond to any questions we had at any point in the process.
We really had the most perfect Ceremony, all of our guests couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful it was, and it was all thanks to Rosemary.
Wonderful and Brilliant
Rosemary was not only wonderful to work with, brilliant in her delivery but she also pivoted when I forgot the wedding ring for my husband. She shared her ring during the ceremony while I was quietly freaking out and our guests didn’t even know! Rosemary was a joy to work with leading up to our special day. We cannot say enough good things about her and our guests truly loved Rosemary as she was very prepared and created a wonderful ceremony for us. The ceremony was a bit entertaining as we wanted our guests along with ourselves to enjoy the moment. She incorporated our love for Ireland, golf, whiskey and most importantly each other! Leading up to the ceremony, Rosemary met with us several times…she really got to know us and we had all confidence in the world that she would do a tremendous ceremony and let’s just say that she exceeded our expectations!
