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One of North Shields’s leading celebrants has spoken of the growing importance of their profession in the UK today.

Rachelle Harrigan of Nuptials & Names was speaking after latest figures reveal how celebrants now conduct up to 95 per cent of funeral services in some areas of the UK, as we live in an ever-increasing secular society. The number of celebrants called on to conduct marriage ceremonies is also rising, as couples want more choice when it comes to the words spoken, and the venue, added Rachelle


Rachelle explained that the official section of a marriage was binding by law and therefore had to be conducted by a registrar – couples will get that done quickly, often with just witnesses attending, and then hold their celebrant-led ceremony.

“We can conduct the ceremonies at a couples’ venue of choice – be it a beach, a hilltop, forest or a family garden,” said Rachelle.

Celebrants will conduct either semi, non-religious or spiritual ceremonies, and spend time with their clients agreeing bespoke services, which are personal to the individuals.

This is the same with other ceremonies, such as naming and vow renewal – with services often including light and sand symbols representing togetherness and lasting partnership, said Rachelle.

“We live in a world where choice is everything and people are looking for ceremonies that are more individual and personal to them,” said Rachelle, who started out as a celebrant at the beginning of this year.

A member of the professional body, the Association of Independent Celebrants, (AOIC), Rachelle Harrigan, is one of the many thousands of celebrants in the UK today.

“There has to be an acceptance that, as a society, the way we view such ceremonies and services, is changing and tradition has, in some areas, given way to alternatives and that is what a celebrant will offer,” said Rachelle.

For more information on celebrants go to www.independentcelerbrants.com



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