by Sharon Q | Sep 24, 2024 | Getting Married in Ireland, Latest News
Beautifully restored to its original architectural splendour, City Hall is one of the most stylish wedding venues in Dublin. It is an ideal place to gather together, to create memories and celebrate perfect moments.
Dublin City Hall, with its elegant eighteenth century architecture, is one of the most unique wedding venues in Ireland. Offering couples a glorious and historic location to celebrate their journey together. The team of dedicated and experienced staff at Dublin City Hall, provide couples with expert guidance in each step of the preparations for their big day.
As a wedding venue, Dublin City Hall is bound by the Civil Registration Service’s regulations relating to the Approval of Venues for the Solemnisation of Civil Marriage, which means only legal marriage ceremonies are permitted at Dublin City Hall.
(Source: Dublin City Hall website)
It’s official – you can “Tie the Knot” at Dublin City hall with me as your non-denominational Holistic Minister & Celebrant. I am authorised and HSE registered to solemnise marriage at Dublin City Hall.
Ceremonies Created with Kindness
As a respected member of the non-denominational Earth Spiritualist Foundation, with a philosophy based on kindness, your unique & personalised marriage ceremony will be created & conducted in the “Earth Spiritualist Tradition” – the culture and ancient tradition of Ireland, based on kindness to others and all living things.
This means that aside from specific requirements (and wording) of the Marriage Act, there will only be one rule to follow regarding the design of your legal marriage ceremony at Dublin City Hall – and that rule is Kindness. This means first and foremost – kindness to you as my No.1 VIP. Your unique & special marriage ceremony will be all about you – a beautiful ceremony designed and personalised to your own beliefs and wishes, what ever that may be.
Your Own Unique Ceremony Style
Just like no two couples getting married are the same, no two enchanted ceremonies I create are ever the same. Your enchanted ceremony at Dublin City Hall will be as unique & special as you are, designed & created to suit your own beliefs and wishes. With me as your Celebrant & Solemniser, I will work with you to discover your own ceremony style to create a unique & special one of a kind marriage ceremony, especially for you.
Your unique ceremony style can be any style or combination including:
- Non-Religious & non-Spiritual – if you choose this style there will be no mention of anything spiritual or unseen during your ceremony, and no mention of any ideas or beliefs that come from somebody else unless you have specifically requested this.
- Spiritual ceremony – if you are spiritual, you can include spiritual wording of your choice during your ceremony such as welcomin departed loved ones in the ceremony introduction where everyone is being welcomed, so they can be with you watching down with great love and pride for you both
- Spiritual with Religious Feel – if you are very Spiritual and also Religious in your faith, you can go one step further and include prayers and/or mention our Highest God in one or two appropriate places, to make your ceremony more Spiritual for you both.
- Mixed Faith – if you are both from different countries and different cultural backgrounds and traditions, you may wish to include ideas and traditions from your own culture to create a ceremony uniquely yours. You may wish to ask your choice of Holy person or Spiritual Elder from your own faith and culture to say some special words as part of your ceremony, or if they are not able to attend your ceremony for any reason, you may wish to ask them to write some special words for you both which can be read out on their behalf as part of your legal marriage ceremony at Dublin City Hall.
Unique & Special Marriage Ceremony
When you choose me as your Solemniser & Celebrant for your legal marriage ceremony at Dublin City Hall you can be assured that I will be kind and courteous with the utmost respect to your wishes at all times. This includes that I am required to follow a professional Code of Conduct regarding my dignified standard of dress.
Not only will I dress in a professional manner appropriate to my official role, I will also ask what colors your bridal party will be wearing, so I can avoid wearing the same color. As your Solemniser I will also ask your permission to wear my chosen color(s) to ensure there is no dreadful surprise on your big day with the colors I wear. There will be no bright colors such as a hot pink jacket (or outfit) worn by me disrespectfully without your permission or request. I won’t ever wear bright colors unless you request it, except for adding a splash of color with a neck scarf with your permission, and it most certainly will not be hot pink.
As a Solemniser from Enchanted Ceremonies and Earth Spiritualist Foundation, I will always have your wishes as my No.1 priority all times – you are my VIP which means I will do my utmost to ensure your ceremony is everything you wish it to be. As unique & special as you are, a beautiful ceremony designed and created with kindness, to suit your own beliefs and wishes perfectly – because I know you deserve the best for your special day!
by Sharon Q | Aug 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Registered Celebrants are not recognised by the Law in Ireland.
The correct job title is Registered Solemniser
Only a HSE Registered Solemniser is duly authorised by the Law to Officiate & Solemnise Marriage in the Republic of Ireland.
There is now an abundance of individuals in Ireland falsely advertising themselves as Registered Celebrants in order to deceive couples into booking them. This practice is not at all ethical. The job title of “Registered Celebrant” is NOT recognised by the Marriage Act and is NOT authorised to officiate a legal marriage in Ireland. These dubious individuals are “Registered” with a commercial training provider who trained them, their training provider is NOT recognised by the Marriage Act either..
These “Registered Celebrants” are also falsely claiming to be your best choice of Celebrant because they are independent of the rules of an organisation giving you complete flexibility with the design of your ceremony and they can conduct your ceremony on any day of the week. These claims are false, as it implies that if you work with a HSE Registered Solemniser like myself, your ceremony design will be restricted by the rules of an organisation. This claim is complete nonsense.
Those who make such claims, including certain Celebrancy training providers, may not even realise they are giving false information, because they just don’t have a detailed working knowledge of the Marriage Act of Ireland because they aren’t registered, they aren’t required to work to the Marriage Act.
Because they don’t work with the Marriage Act, they are not legally qualified to give advice on your options for getting married in Ireland.
Not all Registered Solemnisers and have strict rules to follow regarding the style of ceremonies they create & conduct. With me as your Celebrant you have complete flexibility regarding the style and wording for your ceremony.
by Sharon Q | Feb 22, 2024 | Venues
Handfasting, an ancient Celtic tradition
Gardens beyond the Stone Wall
Lawns beside the Castle & Mansion House
Photography: Sharon Quigley
Your Idyllic Irish Castle Wedding
If you are searching for a private hire of a luxury romantic medieval Irish Castle & Mansion House, with all the olde world charm you could imagine, a convenient distance from Cork City and International Airport, you can’t go past Blackwater Castle located just outside the village of Castletownroche, in North County Cork.
One of Co.Cork’s most sought-after destination wedding venues, now re-opened for 2024, Blackwater Castle is is located 60km from Cork Airport (50 mins), and a short distance from the Cork to Dublin motorway.
It’s stunning cliff-top location overlooking the River Blackwater, with meticulous gardens, lawn areas with private woodland backdrops offers a breath-taking selection of outdoor choices for your ceremony and picturesque photo opportunities too numerous to mention!
If an indoor ceremony is more your liking, (or as weather dictates) there are several choices for a glamourous indoor ceremony, with all rooms in the mansion house classically decorated and filled with natural sunlight, with beautiful panoramic views of garden beyond.
The original tower house adjoining the castle mansion house is home to a genuine sheela-na-gig stone, which in mythical Irish folklore is a well-known fertility token. Where it was once believed that a maiden who touches the sheela-na-gig and makes a wish, will fall with child soon after!
There is also access to the tower house roof for stunning photographs, on request.
The castle’s flexible approach allows couples to place their own stamp on their big day. Management will do theif utmost to fulfil your wedding wishes, ensuring your perfect day, your way.
Accommodation
With 9 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms including bar, professional kitchen, plus additional accomodation in the extensive fully converted stables housing up to approx. 100 guests, makes a perfect self-contained setting for your idyllic romantic castle wedding getaway.
Entertaining your Guests on your Wedding Day
Blackwater Castle welcomes all musicians and suppliers that you wish to include for your special day, and offer bucketloads of friendly advice and guidance for every aspect of your wedding day.
Post Wedding Party
The whole castle and accommodation is available for exclusive hire and can be booked for several days before and after your wedding with various packages on offer.
Contact Blackwater Castle at any time to make an appointment for a chat and viewing, you’ll be so glad you did!
Website: https://blackwatercastle.ie
Sharon Q.
Celebrant / Registered Solemniser of Marriages
Yoga Alliance RYT200 Registered Yoga & Meditation teacher, Community Volunteer, Musician, Earth Spiritualist Interfaith Minister, Visionary & Creator of dreams.
Tel: +353 (0) 858 313 43
by Sharon Q | Jul 27, 2023 | Ceremony Musicians, Suppliers
Sinéad is a talented wedding and occasion singer as well as being the lead vocalist with Cork-based band, Franklin. She has a stunning voice to suit various genres evidenced by the ability to go from an operatic aria to an Aretha classic in the blink of an eye!
With over 15 years of experience, she is equally happy to make suggestions to help you with your musical choices or learn a whole new set of songs for your unique big day! Her goal is to make sure your wedding music fits the personality of your wedding and you. The world is your oyster!
Sinéad is easy to work with for both couples and celebrants and is happy to be contacted at any time to discuss any query you might have about music and running order for ceremonies. Sinéad is contactable at 087-7716385 and vocal samples can be provided on request.
If you’re in need of a one-stop musical shop, package prices can also be sought to provide music for both your ceremony and drinks reception, or additionally your live evening entertainment with Franklin,
www.franklinbandcork.com
by Sharon Q | Jun 10, 2023 | Getting Married in Ireland, Latest News
The cost of a Celebrant in Ireland varies greatly for many reasons. Factors which may affect the cost of a Celebrant in Ireland include:
- the type and style of ceremony you choose
- travel distance to the ceremony venue
- what is included as standard, and what can be added for extra cost
- how competent, experienced (and in demand) the Celebrant is
- how much the Celebrant must charge in order to pay their bills
- If Celebrancy is a sideline or hobby to a regular paying job – their fee may be less
- If Celebrancy is a sideline to a much higher paying career role – their fee may be more
For me, Celebrancy isn’t a career, it’s a vocation,. My role as your Celebrant isn’t a performance, I’m never acting or pretending. The beautiful unique & personalised ceremonies I create & conduct are real weddings, and yes you can include the legal parts if you wish, without any need to attend a HSE Civil Registration Office on a different day with your witnesses for a Registry Office marriage.
I am an expert in the art of ceremony & celebration. No matter what style of ceremony I am requested to create & conduct, I am always honoured to be part of such a special day in people’s lives.
With over 25+ years experience in the art of ceremony & celebration, I know what an important decision it is to choose your Celebrant. I also know how everyone has different needs for their ceremony. So I have developed a range of VIP Packages to assist you in choosing a package which best suits your needs.
With every ceremony I create & conduct, you are my VIP.
I Would be Honoured to Work With You
Special days are made by special people .. and you are one of them Sharon.
Thank-you so much for helping to create a wonderful day that we’ll never forget..
how you told our story was romantic, funny and just magical. Thank-you.
GN (the groom)
Legal Marriage
Maryborough Woods Hotel Cork City
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