by Sharon Q | Jan 7, 2023 | Ceremony Musicians, Suppliers
A harpist for over 30 years, Carys has been immersed in the harp and its beauty since a really young age.
Originally from West Wales and now based in Clonakilty, West Cork, Carys travel across Ireland playing Harp, Traditional, Classical and Popular music. Her harp song playlist includes everything from Canon in D to Coldplay! You can have a Look & Listen to my harp samples on her website.
Carys Ann Evans Harpist – Ireland performs at Wedding Ceremonies, Corporate Events, Private Functions and Cruise Ships. Let the magic, elegance and beauty of the harp make your event that something special!
by Sharon Q | Jan 7, 2023 | Ceremony Musicians, Suppliers
Mairead has been playing the harp for over twenty years and hold a BA in Arts/Music from UCC Cork. She has a wide repertoire and styles, such as Celtic traditional airs, religious hymns, folk or contemporary numbers to suit your theme or occasion and of course special requests.
Mairead provides music for weddings, whether for a church ceremony or non-religious civil ceremony. She is also available to play at drinks receptions and functions, corporate or private events in Ireland.
Phone Mairead on 086 8924331
Email Mairead at kellyharpist (at) gmail.com
by Sharon Q | Jan 7, 2023 | Ceremony Musicians, Suppliers
Heather O’Sullivan from Cork is a gifted music teacher with a most beautiful voice. Whatever the occasion, weddings, baby naming, vow renewals and more, if you are in need of an enchanted voice to sing for a special occasion look no further than Heather!
The best way to contact Heather is through her Facebook page where you can also watch sample videos of her beautiful singing: Heather Ceremony Singer
by Sharon Q | Dec 12, 2022 | Ceremony Ideas
This is one for all the wine connoissuers out there .. inside a mini wine box place your love letters to each other along with your favourite drop of red .. who could think of anything more meaningful than your own time capsule to be opened on your 5 year anniversary?
On your 5th wedding anniversary, have a special ceremony of your own to open the wine box, or on a special dinner date, read your love letters to each other and of course toast to your love and happiness while drinking your bottle of wine together.
Depending on the size of your wine box you may also have space inside to place two special wine glasses.
Some couples love this idea so much, that they will replace the wine bottle and love letters to be opened on their next multiple of 5 years anniversary!
Wine boxes can be ordered from wine and spirit companies, so check with them directly. Boxes can also be ordered from online suppliers such as Ebay or Etsy where you can find a great range of designs, including those pictured on this page.
Sláinte!
Example Ceremony Wording
[Partner 1 & Partner 2] have chosen to create a Love Letter & Wine Box time capsule.
This hand made box contains a specially chosen bottle of wine along with two glasses.
[Partner 1 & Partner 2] have each written letters to each other.
Their letters describe the good qualities they find in one another, the reasons they fell in love, and their reasons for choosing to marry, along with a personal message to each other.
Their letters are sealed in individual envelopes and they have not seen what the other has written.
In a moment, [Partner 1 & Partner 2] will each place their letters carefully inside the box. Together they will close and seal the wine box to form a time capsule.
Their time capsule is to be opened on their 5th wedding anniversary. At which time they will also open the bottle of wine, read their letters to each other and enjoy a drink as part of their 5th wedding anniversary celebrations.
[Music plays while love letters are placed inside and the wine box is sealed]
by Sharon Q | Nov 21, 2022 | Getting Married in Ireland, Latest News
Not all Celebrants in Ireland are authorised to conduct legal marriages, and here’s why.
Here in Ireland there is an abundance of Celebrants who are HSE registered Marriage Solemnisers like myself and therefore duly authorised to conduct legal marriage ceremonies. However there is also a growing number of Celebrants who are not authorised to Solemnise legal marriages.
It’s very disturbing that some of the unauthorised Celebrants are using manipulative trickery in order to get their bookings from unsuspecting couples, like:
- Using a misleading job title of “Registered Celebrant” to entice you to make contact with them.
- Once you have contacted them, they will use more manipulative trickery like telling you that there is a shortage of Solemnisers so you won’t find one available on your wedding date because they are booked up for at least two years. (not true)
- Or that if you choose a Registered Solemniser as your Celebrant your ceremony design will be restricted by the rules of the organisation the Solemniser belongs to. (partly true but very much depends which Solemniser you choose)
- Some may tell you that to be legally married in Ireland with a unique & personalised non-Church ceremony, you must book them as your Celebrant for a non-legal wedding with your family & friends,, and “do the legals” with your witnesses in the Registry Office on a different day. (not true)
Every couple who wishes to get married in Ireland, must know the truth about their options for legal marriage in Ireland – only a Registered Solemniser can conduct a legal marriage.
There are 3 types of Celebrants who can legally marry you in Ireland:
- Priest or Religious Clergy from a Religion or Religious Order, with or without a belief in God
- HSE Civil Registrar from the Registry Office
- Non-denominational Religious or Secular Solemnisers who don’t belong to a designated Religion or Religious Order.
I am in the number 3 type. I am a non-denominational Minister and I am duly authorised by the State to Solemnise legal marriage of any style to suit your wishes.
The best personnel to provide information to the public regarding getting legally married in Ireland are Registered Solemnisers, who have a full working knowledge of the Marriage Act.
If you wish to be legally married with personalised and meaningful ceremony created to your own wishes, without any need to attend the Registry Office on a separate day with your witnesses for a Registry Office marriage, you must choose a Registered Solemniser like myself as your Celebrant.
Some important facts are:
- There is absolutely no shortage of Marriage Solemnisers in Ireland.
- If you wish to be legally married in Ireland with a personalised ceremony of your own style, your celebrant must be duly authorised and recognised by the HSE as a Registered Solemniser of Marriages. (like myself)
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for an obligation-free quick chat to answer any questions you might have. I would be honoured to work with you.
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