How to get legally married in Ireland

By Derbhile Graham | 12/09/2020

So what is the difference between a marriage and a wedding in Ireland? it can be confusing if you are trying to arrange your wedding in the gorgeous country of Ireland. One of our members gives us her advice for organising a legal wedding ceremony in the beautiful Emerald Isle. How To Get Legally Married in Ireland Marriage ceremonies in Ireland have changed hugely in recent years. With many couples now recognising that they can separate contracting their legal marriage from having the wedding ceremony of their dreams wherever they want, celebrant-led weddings are in great demand. Ireland has a variety of independent wedding celebrants, each with a different personal style, but all offering highly bespoke ceremonies delivered with love…

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Wedding Trends: Our Celebrants Predict How We’ll Wed Next Year

By Jennifer Claire | 04/11/2022 |

The wedding trends of 2023 will be shaped by our recent past, with a focus on sustainability, intimacy, and fun! It seems strange to be saying that 2023 wedding trends will be a reflection of our experiences during the pandemic, because that’s ancient history now, right? Gone are the tight restrictions, the face masks and invasive pre-holiday testing! We are now free to live as we did before the pandemic. And thankfully that means weddings are very much back on! But that doesn’t mean Covid, and our experience during it, has been forgotten. 2023 will be a big year for the wedding, and after speaking to our team of celebrants in the UK, and across the world, they predict trends…

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First steps towards planning your wedding

By Debra and Peter Kirkpatrick | 03/01/2020

As we enter prime engagement season between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, one husband and wife team of Celebrants takes a look at what to consider when planning your wedding. Step one is getting engaged Congratulations, you are engaged! Well done, you’ve already taken the first step towards your wedding day. It is not always an easy journey planning your big day, and it’s possible that you may need to make a few tough decisions along the way, so let’s consider some of your options. Work within your wedding budget To avoid stress, work within an affordable wedding budget. Rather than having a celebrity show-stopping wedding, opt for decisions that reflect your personalities. Your wedding finances may not stretch to include…

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