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Independent celebrant

Wedding Celebrant in North Somerset, Bristol & Bath

Weddings · Namings · Farewells

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A wedding ceremony with Sho means a couture script rather than off-the-rack wording and a ceremony that couldn’t possibly fit anyone else! Any venue, any words, any rituals, any music and any length, all built exclusively around the two of you. So, if you want the emotion of the day front and centre, woven with warmth and sparkling with humour throughout, you’re in exactly the right place.

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Your Way

Done your way

For Couples Who Want to Do Things Their Way

Maybe this is your first time and you've always known you wanted something different. Maybe it's your second, third or fourth, and you're determined to do it nothing like "last time." Maybe you're a same-sex couple, a neurodivergent couple, or two people blending a wonderfully complicated family into one. Whoever you are, I'll give you the space to be completely yourselves. This is your day, and you should recognise yourselves in every moment of it.

I’m your fairy godmother of weddings, it’s my job to make your ceremony magical.

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Celebrant vs registrar in England

The Legal Bit,
Made Simple

Here’s the honest answer to the one question many couples ask.  In England and Wales a celebrant-led ceremony isn’t yet the legal marriage on its own.  There is currently a wedding reform consultation happening in government and it is expected that celebrants will be granted that power as a result.  But for now, the good news is that the legal part at the register office is quick, cheap (currently £87 for a 2+2 ceremony), and easy.

Although registrars have more flexibility than they used to, to create lovely ceremonies, many couples still feel restrained by the limitations of the ceremony style or venue options allowed.  That’s where I come in.  We save all the celebration, meaning, and emotion to tailor your ceremony exclusively to you.  Any venue, any words, any rituals, and any music means a couture ceremony with no time limit and no rules.  Your ceremony, entirely your way.

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What's included in your wedding package

The Whole Sho, Start to Finish

Here's everything that comes with "The Whole Sho!", my complete wedding ceremony package:

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    Full consultations in person, by video call and through thoughtful questionnaires.

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    Complete ceremony design, including bespoke moments and help choosing your readings, music and symbolic rituals.

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    A couture script written exclusively for you, with drafts and revisions as needed

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    An optional "Promise It Your Way" workshop to write your vows, separately or together.

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    Unlimited guidance throughout, including advice on the legal side of your marriage.

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    Liaising with all your suppliers so your ceremony runs seamlessly.

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    An online rehearsal so everyone knows their cue.

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    Officiating your ceremony on the day.

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    An optional ceremony certificate.

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    A presentation folder containing your finished script to keep forever.

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    Travel within 25 miles of Backwell, North Somerset for consultations and your ceremony.

The Whole Sho!

Your Investment

"The Whole Sho!" complete wedding package: £895

To secure your date, a 50% retainer is paid on booking, with the balance due before your script is released. In-person rehearsals, additional mileage beyond 25 miles (charged at 50p per mile) and any ritual props are agreed up front and settled 12 weeks before your ceremony. If you book within 12 weeks of the date, the full fee is due on booking. All retainers are non-refundable.

Prefer just one piece? I also offer standalone "Promise It Your Way" vow-writing workshops, "Say It Your Way" speech-writing guidance, and "Deliver It Your Way," where I write a ceremony script for a friend or family member to perform. These are priced on application.

The Little Details

Rituals With Real Meaning

A symbolic ritual can be the moment your guests remember most. I offer handfasting, unity candle, rose and flower ceremonies, bringing the bread, a basket of blessings, wine box and wine blending ceremonies, the red thread of destiny, tree planting, jumping the broom, ring warming and couture rituals invented just for you. If you've seen something beautiful, or dreamt up something no one's done before, let's make it happen.

Still Saying Yes

Vow Renewals & Elopements

Already married and want to say it all again, louder? A vow renewal is a chance to honour everything you've weathered and everything still to come. And if a tiny, intimate elopement is more your style, just the two of you and the people who matter most, I'll travel to wherever you're headed to make it unforgettable.

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The Process

How We'll Work Together

I'm completely client-led, so we'll move at the pace that suits you. Here's the shape of it:

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    A Free Discovery Call

    We start with a relaxed, no-obligation call to see if we're the perfect partnership. If it feels right, you complete a booking form and sign a contract with clear terms, so there are no hidden surprises later.

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    Discovering Your Story

    We meet in person, by video, by questionnaire or over WhatsApp, as often as you like. This is the listening part, where I gather the details that make your script unmistakably yours.

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    Crafting Your Couture Script

    I write your ceremony from scratch and refine it with you until it's exactly right. I'll keep us on track with gentle timelines so there are no last-minute stresses.

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    Your Day

    I arrive ahead of time to guide you and your guests, working alongside your planners and suppliers so everyone knows where to be and when. Afterwards, you keep a copy of your script for posterity, and I'm here for whatever life brings next.

Don’t just take my word for it

Kind words from my I do crew

A few of the lovely things couples have said after their ceremonies.

We worked with Shona on our vow renewal and she made the whole process seamless. She was warm and professional, and she took our vision into consideration from the first step to the final ceremony. She made it easy to tell her our story and wove the details into our service, which made the whole day feel extra special. We didn't feel like our ceremony was led by a stranger we'd hired, and our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it.

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Your warmth shines through constantly, particularly in the smile and energy you bring.

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Let's Make Your Day

Unmistakably Yours

Tell me what you're dreaming of and let's see if we're a match. The first chat is free, friendly and completely no-obligation.