Anne-Marie and Billy
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Hello! I'm Claire.
It's lovely to meet you!
I'm a Humanist Wedding Celebrant, accredited by Humanists UK, and I simply LOVE love.
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I love that Rachel got off the plane, I love Meredith and McDreamy's post-it note, I love that Carrie met Big, I love that Johnny got Baby out of the corner and I will never recover from The Notebook.
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But in my experience, real life love stories are even better than the fictional ones. I love watching the faces of my brides and grooms when they hear their own unique story told at their wedding. I love helping couples to create their perfect ceremony, even when they have no idea where to start. And I love when I announce a new married couple to the cheers and tears of their friends and families.
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I'd love to work with you to ensure your ceremony is entirely personal, memorable and perfect.
What is a Humanist Ceremony?
The Humanist philosophy encourages us to make the most of our own lives, to embrace our shared values and to respect the choices, faiths and beliefs of others. It encourages us to care deeply for each other, to respect the beauty and wonder of the natural world around us and to choose to live each day on this earth as fully and joyfully as possible.
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A Humanist Ceremony allows you to celebrate your love for each other, in your own words, in your own way. Everything in your ceremony will be chosen by you, mean something to you and tell your love story.
“Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”
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Anna and Josh
Credit: Simple Tapestry
Mary and Darrick
Credit: Jake Samuels
Your Perfect Ceremony
Traditional, funny, romantic or even themed (Harry Potter wedding anyone?), your ceremony should showcase your personalities and your love story.
Did your first date end in a karaoke cab? Did your proposal rival a scene from Love Actually? Are your dogs your perfect ring bearers? Do you have the perfect blended family? It should all be in there!
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From elaborate castle weddings to intimate clifftop elopements and sunset vow renewals, I'm here to help you bring your perfect ceremony to life. Let's sit down with a coffee and a cake and plan yours.
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Get in touch here.
About Me
I'm a wee Scottish lass, originally from Edinburgh and now living in Belfast with my lovely hubby and our two boys, a tractor-loving two year old and "the wee one". I'm an entirely outnumbered Mum of boys and I love it.
I'm naturally nosey and love a good story, two of the best attributes for a Celebrant. I've been an independent Wedding Planner since 2013, working with couples from all over the world and I know the wedding industry inside out. Now, as a Celebrant, I get to live my dream of being responsible for the most important part of the day, the "I Do's".
Charlotte and Waqar
Credit: Francis Meaney
Let's Chat!
I'm based in Belfast and available for ceremonies, elopements and vow renewals across Northern Ireland and beyond.
Tel: +44 (0)2890 996989
Email: hello@clairebaxterweddings.com​
