Orla McCarthy Celebrant

Orla McCarthy Celebrant I am a Celebrant/Solemniser who creates inclusive legal weddings, baby naming, vow renewals and funerals.

I am a registered Solemniser and Celebrant with Entheos and I provide inclusive legal weddings, funerals, baby welcoming and milestone ceremonies. Entheos are authentically inclusive and fit with my values and what I want to provide in the world of ceremony. People can include whatever they wish in their ceremony, whether they follow a particular faith path or not. It’s such a privilege to be part

of some of the biggest events to happen in people’s lives. I want to take the stress out of planning a ceremony and provide something that’s unique, personalised and truly memorable. I’m based in Cork, but I’m available to carry out ceremonies nationwide.

I'm delighted to have joined The Irish Ethical Celebrants Society (IECS) . I'm proud to be a member of a society that p...
28/03/2025

I'm delighted to have joined The Irish Ethical Celebrants Society (IECS) . I'm proud to be a member of a society that promotes a culture of excellence and community amongst it's members and their values align with mine - equality, respect, openness, and clarity.

Some of the gorgeous professional photos from Clare and Éamonn's wedding day last Autumn.As part of the ceremony, they ...
27/02/2025

Some of the gorgeous professional photos from Clare and Éamonn's wedding day last Autumn.

As part of the ceremony, they had a handfasting and also wrote their own vows. It was a really fun ceremony, full of laughter, as you can see from the photos.

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I'm so delighted to receive this really lovely and heartfelt review from a recent baby naming I did for a gorgeous famil...
24/02/2025

I'm so delighted to receive this really lovely and heartfelt review from a recent baby naming I did for a gorgeous family. I can't wait to celebrate more occasions with them.

Full review below:

"While Brian and I always knew we wanted a Naming Ceremony instead of a traditional (religious) Christening to celebrate the arrival of our daughter Annie, neither of us had ever actually attended one. Orla instantly put us at ease the moment we met her. She guided us through all the beautiful options we could include in a Baby Naming Ceremony and helped us to narrow it down to choosing the elements of the ceremony that best represented us and our new family. From the outset, Orla was like a friend and was the perfect fit for our celebration. Both our families thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony and complimented how lovely Orla made everything. We would highly recommend Orla to anyone and look forward to hopefully including Orla in many more family events to come, long into the future."
Aisling & Brian


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Gorgeous photos from the wedding of Katie and Alan last year. They had a lovely handfasting where they invited a group ...
20/02/2025

Gorgeous photos from the wedding of Katie and Alan last year. They had a lovely handfasting where they invited a group of friends and family to lay different coloured velvet ribbons (that matched the stunning flowers) over their hands before they were tied together.

The photos really show off how stunning the conservatory is at Kilshane House.

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Some more of the amazing locations from recent wedding bookings for 2025 and 2026. I can't wait to go back to those venu...
18/02/2025

Some more of the amazing locations from recent wedding bookings for 2025 and 2026. I can't wait to go back to those venues I've been to before and I'm looking forward to visiting the new ones!

I still have some availability for 2025. 2026 booking are busy and I already have a number of bookings for 2027.

I've very excited to be attending the Wedding Showcase at next weekend on Sunday 9th February from 12.00 to 4.00 p.m. ...
31/01/2025

I've very excited to be attending the Wedding Showcase at next weekend on Sunday 9th February from 12.00 to 4.00 p.m. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all there!


Just some of the new bookings I've had in recent weeks. Thanks to everyone who's booked with me or is in the process of ...
30/01/2025

Just some of the new bookings I've had in recent weeks. Thanks to everyone who's booked with me or is in the process of booking. If you're newly engaged, once you've decided your date and venue, get in touch to check availability.

Hello and welcome to all the new faces. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. It's such an exciting time, but can be...
23/01/2025

Hello and welcome to all the new faces. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. It's such an exciting time, but can be stressful too. That's where I come in.

My name is Orla McCarthy and I'm a Celebrant and Solemniser with . I love my full-time job as a celebrant, and I can carry out your legal wedding 7 days a week. I'm based in Cork, but travel across Ireland.

A little bit about me. I'm originally from Tipperary, but now the Cork countryside outside Cork city is home, with my husband and 5 & and three-quarter year old son(the 3/4 is very important!).

My previous career was with multinationals in marketing and employer branding and I worked abroad for years (London/Singapore). I was made redundant during Covid and decided it was the time to embrace this change and do something different. I had been thinking about becoming a Celebrant for years and my friends and family always said it was something they could see me doing.

My dream has come true and I just love what I do. If you're looking for a celebrant for your legal wedding, get in touch and let's chat to see if we're the right fit for each other.

Orla x

I was delighted to receive this very thoughtful review this morning from Sarah, who I married three weeks ago on New Yea...
23/01/2025

I was delighted to receive this very thoughtful review this morning from Sarah, who I married three weeks ago on New Years Day at the gorgeous .house .
I met Sarah and Kevin .ie last January. We had a great chat and I was delighted when they booked me for their wedding. It was a fabulous ceremony to kick off the 2025 wedding season!


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Another lovely review, this one from the fabulous Laura and Stephen, who I had the absolute pleasure of marrying in Dec...
16/01/2025

Another lovely review, this one from the fabulous Laura and Stephen, who I had the absolute pleasure of marrying in December. It really was a fun ceremony, with loads of laughs. Thanks again for allowing me to be part of your special day.

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Hello and welcome to all the new faces. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. It's such an exciting time, but can be...
10/01/2025

Hello and welcome to all the new faces. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. It's such an exciting time, but can be stressful too. That's where I come in.

My name is Orla McCarthy and I'm a Celebrant and Solemniser with .ie . I love my full-time job as a celebrant, and I can carry out your legal wedding 7 days a week. I'm based in Cork, but travel across Ireland.

A little bit about me. I'm originally from Tipperary, but now the Cork countryside outside Cork city is home, with my husband and 5 & and three-quarter year old son(the 3/4 is very important!).

My previous career was with multinationals in marketing and employer branding and I worked abroad for years (London/Singapore). I was made redundant during Covid and decided it was the time to embrace this change and do something different. I had been thinking about becoming a Celebrant for years and my friends and family always said it was something they could see me doing.

My dream has come true and I just love what I do. If you're looking for a celebrant for your legal wedding, get in touch and let's chat to see if we're the right fit for each other.

Orla x

And that's a wrap on 2024! What an amazing year it's been. I absolutely love being a Celebrant and being part of some o...
22/12/2024

And that's a wrap on 2024! What an amazing year it's been. I absolutely love being a Celebrant and being part of some of the biggest days in people's lives. Thanks to everyone who's worked with me this year from the couples I've married and the families who trusted me to carry out their baby naming cermeonies and funerals.

I'm already looking forward to next year and all the amazing cermonies I've already lined up and those still to come.

Merry Christmas, everyone. Wishing you all the love, health and happiness for 2025. I'm now going to switch off, enjoy time with my family and a very excited 5 year old 🎅🏼

*love this photo from last weekend taken by the talented .

Another fab review from a happy couple. Full review below:"Anna & I could not praise our wedding Celebrant Orla enough....
20/12/2024

Another fab review from a happy couple. Full review below:

"Anna & I could not praise our wedding Celebrant Orla enough. She was very helpful in planning our ceremony, be it being provided with suitable readings and poems to prepping a beautiful ceremony, She has the perfect & warm personality for such an occasion, She put us at complete ease before, during and after the ceremony as she performed her duties as celebrant/solemniser in a very professional way and created a very warm and calm atmosphere which carried on into the celebrations late in the evening.
We would highly recommend Orla to anyone who is planning their wedding."

For transparency, Eugene is my brother-in-law, but I approached their ceremony in the same way I would any couple and had the pleasure of staying on to enjoy the rest of the wedding day.


Two more bookings for 2025. First time in in Limerick for an intimate wedding with B&A and back to in Bantry for the w...
15/12/2024

Two more bookings for 2025. First time in in Limerick for an intimate wedding with B&A and back to in Bantry for the wedding of M&S in the summer.

I'm delighted with this review from Katie, who I had the pleasure of marrying at the fabulous last month and who I'd on...
12/12/2024

I'm delighted with this review from Katie, who I had the pleasure of marrying at the fabulous last month and who I'd only met in April at the Marina Market wedding expo. Full review below:

"We couldn’t have asked for a better marriage celebrant than Orla. After initially meeting Orla at a wedding expo I knew she was the right match for our ceremony. She was professional, easy-going and made the ceremony planning a breeze. Orla helped us to create a simple ceremony that was right for us through her attention to detail and thoughtful suggestions.
On the day, Orla was calm, organised, and delivered our ceremony beautifully. I cannot recommend Orla enough!"

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Another 5 star review. Thank you, Clare & Éamonn for allowing me to be part of your special day . Full review below.We ...
06/12/2024

Another 5 star review. Thank you, Clare & Éamonn for allowing me to be part of your special day . Full review below.

We would highly recommend Orla if you are looking for a unique and personal wedding ceremony! She has great attention to detail, and is incredibly professional and organised.
She quickly responded to emails, explained the whole process to us in detail and was a great support. She listened to our ideas and helped us shape our ceremony into exactly what we had envisioned! Her kindness and warm energy was evident from our first zoom meeting through to the wedding ceremony, where she made everyone feel at ease.
Thank you Orla for making our day so special.

Throwback to Aishling and Alan's stunning outdoor wedding this summer, which had lots of laughs. Thanks for sharing th...
04/12/2024

Throwback to Aishling and Alan's stunning outdoor wedding this summer, which had lots of laughs. Thanks for sharing the professional photos with me from .ie

As well as wedding's and baby naming ceremonies, I also carry out funerals/celebration of life services. Here's a lovel...
02/12/2024

As well as wedding's and baby naming ceremonies, I also carry out funerals/celebration of life services. Here's a lovely testimonial I received from a recent funeral. It was for someone I knew, who had asked would I do it before she passed. As tough as it was, it was an honour to be able to do it for her and her family.
Full testimonial below.

"We cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance Orla provided during our Mam’s celebration of life service. From the moment we asked her, it was clear that she genuinely understood our family and had a deep appreciation for our Mam’s spirit.
Despite this being her first celebration of life service and the added personal connection of knowing our family many years, Orla approached the occasion with a level of professionalism and calm that made everything feel seamless. Her heartfelt words truly captured our Mam’s essence, and you would never know it was her first time. She made the entire experience feel personal and meaningful, which was exactly what we needed.
Orla was not only respectful and trustworthy but also incredibly patient with us as we navigated our emotions during this difficult time. Her attentiveness to our needs was next level; she ensured that every detail was taken care of, allowing us to focus on honouring our Mam’s life.
Thank you Orla for your compassion and dedication. You made a challenging day so much more bearable, and we will always remember the warmth and love you brought to our celebration of life service. Highly recommended."

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Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love the cold and sunny days and we're getting into a different vibe for the Autumn/Winter weddings. Looking forward to the gorgeous venues I get to visit in the coming months, especially a very special wedding next weekend, where I'll be attending the wedding afterwards 😁 @themaritimehotel @kinnittycastleireland @kilshanehouse @actonshotelkinsale @sneemhotel @fernhill.house #celebrant #solemniser #solemnisercork #entheosireland #entheoscelebrant #weddingcelebrant #weddingscork #weddingskerry #weddingsoffaly #weddingstipperary #orlamccarthycelebrant @entheos.ie @wedfest.ie @mybigday.ie

Karen Dempsey on the Tommy Tiernan show tonight talking about Entheos. Could not be more proud to be part of this amazing organisation 💕 "Be the change you want to see in the world" #entheosireland #entheoscelebrant

Happy New Year. Wishing you all the health, love and happiness in 2024 and Peace to all!

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