Karen Nutton Celebrant

19/11/2025

17/11/2025

Love this...

03/11/2025

Very well explained Julia Hawkes Your Celebrant in the Cotswolds

Is there a difference? ….

Absolutely! Don’t make the mistake of thinking that both offer the same service.

It is confusing so let’s be really clear ……..

Independent Celebrants create personalised wedding ceremonies written from scratch for each couple they work with.

Independent Celebrants have all the time in the world to get to know the couples they work with. This can be in person, by phone, online meetings, WhatsApp- in fact any way that suits you. Talking to a couple’s wider family and friendship group is often part of the process

Independent Celebrants can offer blended ceremonies that reflect different faiths and cultures.

Independent Celebrants offer complete flexibility over time and location.

Independent Celebrants can offer lots of assistance with vow writing, wedding anxiety etc.

For couples who are part of the LGBTQ + or neurodiverse community, being able to personally choose the Celebrant who best suits them is often of huge importance.

I believe these differences are key to
understanding the two different roles

Registrars do a great job of registering marriage and these days, in their marriage ceremonies, they offer more choice than they ever did before. But, they simply do not have the time and resources to offer the choice and flexibility that an Independent Celebrant does.

Whatever they decide to call themselves they will continue to be bound by Government rules and regulations- Independent Celebrants are not.

I want all couples to be able to make an informed choice - just make sure if you are planning a wedding you know the difference !

Book a simple statutory registration ceremony for you and 2 witnesses at your local Register Office - complete the legal paperwork for your marriage - and then focus on creating the perfect wedding day ceremony with a Celebrant.

If you want a Celebrant not a Registrar for your wedding in the Cotswolds dm me for more information- I’m always happy to clarify any confusion.

14/10/2025

During difficult days you just feel like no-one wants to listen to you and it's hard to find words to express yourself. Words are not always needed but being there to listen is so important.

09/10/2025

A very important service. Please share.

It's the start of (Oct 9-15) and as celebrants, many of us have supported bereaved families navigating life after the very sad loss of their little ones.

To find out how you can support The Lullaby Trust, visit https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/find-support-or-discover-how-to-support-others-this-baby-loss-awareness-week/ and perhaps light a candle in remembrance of little ones who have gone to the stars. ✨

If you know someone in need of support, the trust is available by calling 0808 802 6868 or emailing: [email protected].

13/09/2025

Redditch Crematorium open day...met fellow celebrant Mandy Hawkes. An emotional chat with A Natural Undertaking and quick hello to Funeral Partners staff representing Huntleys and Hemming and Peace as well as the friendly staff from the crematorium and Forge Mill. A few people were getting the back of house tour so hope it was a good day for all.

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

For lives being lost every day to violence caused by fanatical idealism. When will those who rule with hate realise that destruction and loss of life through violence just causes pain and grief?? There is no glory or honour. Remember this today.

🤍 As you go to bed tonight do so without taking life for granted as tomorrow is never promised.
On this evening 24 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people who went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for their morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for their morning shifts. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001.
It serves to remind us that in one single moment life may never be the same.
As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, hold the ones you love, snuggle them a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

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