Mark Your Occasion

Name: Mark Your Occasion
Address: Addingham, Ilkley, LS29, GB
Telephone: +447928829773

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Mark Your Occasion | Celebrant, Vocalist, Quizmaster, and Master of Ceremonies

21/10/2026

Off to Silverstone 🏁

For the next two days I'm hosting UKOPA's 30th anniversary – a full conference, exhibition and gala dinner all rolled into one. Daytime keeping the sessions on time and the speakers on track, evening switching to black tie and making sure the celebration lands.

Conferences are a different beast to weddings and parties, but the job's the same really: keep the room with you, keep it moving, and make everyone else look good.

If you've got a conference, awards night or company celebration coming up and you want someone who can do the serious bit and the fun bit, give me a shout.

📸 Joe Outterside (from the CIHT Yorkshire Awards)

20/10/2026

Is it too early to say the C word? 🎄

Probably. But the Christmas party calendar doesn't care, and December dates are going fast.

Whatever kind of do you're planning, I've got you covered: a proper pub-style quiz, Singo Bingo (I sing, you cross off the songs), a hosted night with games and daft challenges, or just a live singer to get the dance floor going after dinner. Or a bit of everything, if you're greedy.

Works dos, family get-togethers, club nights, charity fundraisers – drop me a message with your date and I'll tell you if I'm free.

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19/10/2026

I had the pleasure of singing with a big band for the first time EVER! this weekend at St Martin’s Church in Brighouse, with the fantastically talented Clifton and Lightcliffe Band, with whom I’ve worked (but never sung) on several occasions over the past few years.

Thanks to the band for having me, and here’s a little snippet of what we did together!

18/10/2026

A quieter one for a Sunday.

In September 2019, my mum died. I remember planning her funeral and wanting to desperately make sure that the service reflected who she was as a person, and how loved she was by everyone who knew her.

That’s why I eventually trained as a funeral celebrant. And it’s why I try to do the exact same thing for every family who trusts me with their loved one's farewell – to make sure the service reflects the deceased. Not a service that could have been for anyone, but the real person – their stories, their sayings, the things that made everyone roll their eyes and love them anyway.

If you’re facing that right now, or you’d just like to talk something through, I’m here. No pressure, no rush.

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17/10/2026

That moment when the “waiter” turns out to be the entertainment… 💐

Saturday is wedding day, so here’s my favourite kind of chaos. I turn up as one of the serving staff, pour the water, dish out a few meals, and then, right when nobody’s expecting it, the mic comes out.

The confusion, then the penny dropping, then the whole room going off. It never gets old.

Someone literally thought I'd broken my leg last weekend!

It’s been a busy few weeks as a singing waiter recently, with surprises at , and . If you fancy pulling one over on your guests (or your other half), drop me a message. I’m very good at keeping secrets.

16/10/2026

Eyes down… ears open 🎤

Singo Bingo is bingo, but with me singing live instead of someone shouting numbers. I belt out the songs, you cross off the artists and tracks on your card. Line, four corners, then full house, and by about song six the whole room’s singing along whether they meant to or not.

Want to give it a go? I’m at Burley in Wharfedale Social Club on Friday 30 October, 7.30pm. It’s ticketed, so grab yours before they go.

And if you’re still sorting the work Christmas do… this is the one where even the people who “don’t do karaoke” end up joining in. December dates are going, so give me a shout.

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15/10/2026

Throwback to three years of sparkle, sequins and very nervous finalists ✨

This week in 2022, 2023 and 2024 I was on stage hosting the North of England Wedding Awards – first at , then twice at the Centenary Pavilion . Three years, several jackets, and a room full of the best wedding suppliers in the North waiting to hear their name read out.

Hosting an awards night is a funny old skill. Keep it moving, keep it warm, make every finalist feel like a winner, and don’t fluff the winner's name!

Awards season is coming round again, so if your company, industry or charity needs someone to hold the room (and maybe sing a bit too), you know where I am.

Scroll for the jackets ➡️

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14/10/2026

If nobody laughs during your wedding ceremony, I’ve done it wrong 😄

This is Chloe and Tom at Allerton Castle, mid-ceremony, enjoying a smile together. That’s the bit I love most about this job – the moment a couple stop being nervous and realise the ceremony actually sounds like them.

No templates, no borrowed scripts. I write every ceremony from scratch around the two of you: how you met, what makes you laugh, the stuff only your mates know.

2027 is filling up nicely, so if you’ve got a date in mind, drop me a message and I’ll tell you if it’s free.

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13/10/2026

£2,279 raised for St Luke’s Hospice 💗

Last Thursday I was back in Sheffield hosting the St Luke’s Quiz Night at the Workstation, and what a night it was. Huge congratulations to our champions, 🏆, and thank you to every team who came along, played hard and dug deep for .

I’m always delighted to help out for charity, and this one is close to my heart. Our first St Luke’s quiz was at Revolución de Cuba in Sheffield back in September 2023. Six quizzes later, they keep getting better and better every year.

The next one is Thursday 4 March 2027. Tables are on sale now at stlukeshospice.org.uk/events/quiz-night – come and take on the champions.

Planning a charity quiz of your own, or looking for a quizmaster for your fundraiser? I’ve hosted a lot of them, and together they’ve helped raise thousands of pounds for charities across the North of England. Drop me a message or visit markyouroccasion.com.

📸 St Luke’s Hospice

12/10/2026

Got a team spread across different offices, or working from home half the week? Or family and friends who never manage to be in the same place?

I host live online quizzes over Zoom or Teams. They’re proper quiz nights with picture rounds, music rounds and a few surprises, written for the people playing and hosted by me from start to finish.

They work really well for:
• Bringing colleagues together from different offices
• A quick 45-minute session over lunch for easy team bonding, with no travel and no venue to book
• Birthdays and family get-togethers when everyone lives miles apart
• Charity fundraisers people can join from home
• Christmas socials for remote and hybrid teams

I ran online quizzes in 2020 with a weekly Zoom quiz that kept friends in different countries in touch, and I’ve just relaunched it as a service literally last month. It has gotten some incredible feedback so far!

One more thing: I’m thinking of starting a regular online quiz night, weekly or monthly, with prizes. If you’d be interested, comment below or send me a message and I’ll let you know when it launches.

To book a quiz for your team, family or fundraiser: markyouroccasion.com/contact or message me here.

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Addingham
Ilkley
LS29

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+447928829773

Website

http://www.markyouroccasion.com/

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