How to choose a celebrant?
There are lots of crossovers between choosing a celebrant and a therapist, particularly, if like me, you specialise in relationship counselling. You want a ‘human’ by your side, someone who listens, understands and can celebrate the joy a great relationship can offer. These are the key questions: Do I feel comfortable? Can I easily chat...Continue reading→
Sex: forget spontaneity – schedule instead
Sex isn’t going to appear from nowhere when you’ve emptied washing the machine, paid the council tax and tried to get your kids back to sleep for the third time in six hours. Understandably you are in a constant state of exhaustion. Even without day to day pressures, after a while, in a long term...Continue reading→
Make It Feel Authentic to you
There are currently two ways to be legally married in the UK: a religious service, typically at a church or, secondly, at a licensed venue such as a registry office which is often within a council building or courtroom. If you are not religious, the choice is really whether a ceremony at a registry office...Continue reading→
Choose Freedom – Choose a Celebrant
A celebrant wedding allows you complete freedom to express your ideas and words, declaring in public why you have chosen each other. I am sure we have all been to weddings which feel dry, lack personality and which can feel like a box ticking exercise. For some, that can be enough. But I feel a...Continue reading→
Are You Asking Enough?
One of the more frustrating aspects I observe in couples’ behaviour is the reluctance for a partner to ask. ‘I don’t like to ask,’ ‘I shouldn’t have to ask,’ ‘I’m not used to asking, ‘I feel awkward if I have to ask.’ My simple response is that your partner is not a mind reader -...Continue reading→