CELEBRANT OLIVIA COLEMAN

traditional ceremonies for the modern couple

your love story

YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY

is why you’re here

So why settle for anything less than extraordinary?

My approach is traditional but not formal. I take the structure of something we’ve all seen before but I write it from scratch which means I can create a totally unique, beautifully personal piece that is both romantic and funny, but above all else, ‘so you’.

We felt like we’d known her for years, right from the start she made us feel so comfortable. People still talk about the wonderful ceremony we had and how amazing Olivia was.

HEY, I'M OLIVIA

and I can’t wait to marry you!

I’m a realist romantic that turns the ceremony from the ‘bit before the free drink’ to the best part of the whole day.

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lovely words

from lovely people

Wow, it's almost impossible to summarise our experience with Olivia. She's been incredible in the lead up to our wedding to ensure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it. Olivia made us feel like we were her only couple and even accommodated our postponements with no hassle at all. The whole process was seamless and perfect from start to finish. We adored our ceremony and our guests have all made comments like "is she a friend" because of how well she got to know us before and on the day.

There is no doubt that Olivia is hugely passionate about what she does. Working with Olivia was an absolute joy and we had no doubt in trusting her to create the perfect ceremony for our wedding day. When you choose to go out of the ordinary, it's great to have someone extraordinary pick up the task. Olivia truly got us and it showed in our ceremony and all our guests absolutely loved her! A lot asking if she was a friend of ours before our wedding day. She just has a wonderful way about her.

Olivia is INCREDIBLE. She took our ceremony from a bit that we sort of weren’t worried about to the BEST part of our day. She was all anybody could talk about afterwards. We answered her questionnaire and what she did with the answers was WIZARDRY, it felt like she’d known us forever, it was so eloquent and the perfect balance of fun and meaningful. I want to hear her talk about me (us) forever. We had it filmed and never get bored of watching back our perfect ceremony!

We feel so lucky to have found Olivia. I wasn’t expecting the ceremony to be both so much fun and incredibly moving. That it was my favourite and most memorable part of the day was entirely down to Olivia. She was utter perfection for what we wanted, and our guests also adored her!

Olivia was the most amazing Celebrant. From the moment we spoke to her about our initial enquiry we knew she was the one. Olivia made great efforts to get to know us through Q&A and coffees and this was evident in the AMAZING ceremony we had. The ceremony was personal, funny and touching and people thought Olivia had been a friend for life. The reaction we have had from people has been insane, but it is no surprise as I think she is one of a kind. I hope we get to experience her charm again.

Olivia is just fantastic. She’s absolutely hilarious but she’ll also make everyone cry. Plus she looks excellent in one’s wedding photos with her fabulous wardrobe. 10/10 would have marry us again.

Olivia was the most wonderful celebrant and so many people have commented on how much they loved the incredible ceremony that she delivered. Her communication was amazing throughout the process, and we could not have been happier with our choice.

From the moment we met Olivia until the day of the wedding, she was the part I was the most excited about. She helped us to create a ceremony that was joyous, emotional, romantic, hilarious and completely unique to us. From getting to know us as people, to understanding our vision, to reassuring us when the stress got a bit too much (she even saved me when I lost the vows I had written as she had them saved for me!) The ceremony she conducted will live forever in my heart.

Where do I start with this wonderful woman….she just got us and what we wanted. She listened and then worked her magic. I felt like I knew her for years right from the start she made us feel so comfortable. On the wedding day, she just had it all sorted and she managed everything. People still talk about the wonderful ceremony we had and how amazing Olivia was.

My partner and I really wanted a personal ceremony. we came across Olivia by recommendation by my sister and I have never been more impressed by someone's professionalism friendliness or humour. Not only does she listen to your queries and concerns, but she also reassures you with an abundance of care and compassion for any issues you may be facing. She has been flexible and understanding of what my partner and I required for our wedding day, and we couldn't recommend her highly enough.

Olivia was wonderful from start to finish. She was warm, engaging and such a good listener! She delivered a BEAUTIFUL ceremony which was everything we asked for and more. Everyone is still talking about it!

Olivia Coleman was an amazing celebrant and made our big day so much more special. She was professional, easy to work with, and responsive from the start. She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted for our ceremony. She drafted a ceremony and script that was tailored to what we wanted. It struck the perfect balance of sentimental and serious with laughs mixed in. We received SO many compliments from our guests for the amazing ceremony Olivia performed. Olivia is the absolute best!

By Nick Malone Weddings

faqs

what’s it all about then?

What is a Celebrant?

A Celebrant is a fabulous human being who has the unique ability to get to know people really well in a short amount of time and then put pen to paper to create the most magnificent totally personalised ceremony to commemorate your special occasion. Not to be confused with Celibate.

Is a Celebrant-led ceremony a legally recognised ceremony?

At present (2023) an Independent Celebrant cannot perform a legally binding ceremony within the UK. But, my ceremonies not being legal does not take away any kind of significance, importance or romance.

The majority of my couples will visit their local Registry Office a few days before their wedding day and have the simplest of ceremonies that can take as long as 15 minutes and cost as little as £50.

If you want your Celebrant ceremony to look legal I can happily write some nonsense on a piece of paper so you can ‘sign’ it which does mean a natural interlude for some music and an excuse for ‘that photo’.

What are your fees?

I’m going to tell you what I tell my husband every Christmas/Birthday/Valentine/Tuesday, ‘you cannot put a price on happiness.’

I am now going to pretend you are giving me the same face he would and tell you that my fees start at £395 for a Naming Ceremony and £995 for a Wedding Ceremony.

How far do you travel?

Home is just outside of Bath in the South of the UK but I am more than happy to travel to the far ends of the earth for love, and money.

Do you only perform ceremonies in licensed venues?

Absolutely not! One of the best things about having a Celebrant led ceremony is that you can get married anywhere, whether that be in an unlicensed venue, your own home, or the local park. Pick the place that is perfect for you and I will rock up for the I Do.

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