Sarah Donovan – Humanist Celebrant and Solemniser
Cork, Nationwide
Kildare, Nationwide
Carlow, Nationwide
Laois, Nationwide
Kilkenny, Nationwide
Waterford, Nationwide
Kerry, Nationwide
Tipperary, Nationwide
- 5.0 ( 28 - Reviews )
About
Hailing from Kilkenny, I have made Cork my home for over 15 years with my wife Louise, and two lurchers. I sing with Choral Con Fusion and play ukulele with Shandon Ukulele Ensemble. I am a vegan, love gardening and am an active member of the Cork Humanist group. Having studied Theology in college, I taught for 17 years in a secondary school in Dublin, followed by 10 years in Adult Education in Cork. Today, I celebrate life’s milestones as a Humanist Celebrant accredited by the Humanist Association.
As a Humanist celebrant, I specialize in creating non-religious, legal wedding ceremonies that center on your unique love story and shared values. Unlike traditional religious ceremonies, a Humanist wedding with me is truly personal and can take place at a time convenient for you. I craft tailored ceremonies that reflect your journey, making your celebration meaningful and inclusive.
In your ceremony, we can include readings, music, and personal vows that genuinely reflect who you are as a couple. You may choose to incorporate symbolic rituals like Celtic Hand Fasting, Drinking from a Quaich, or a Sand Ceremony to represent your new union. I also welcome including children, family members, friends, and even pets to make it a warm, joyful celebration.
If you want to celebrate your love story your way, I’m here to help make it happen. Let’s create a ceremony that truly reflects your values and your love. Contact me now if you’d like a chat.
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Niamh Clarke
She truly made our day unforgettable.
We’re so grateful we chose Sarah Donovan as our humanist wedding celebrant. From the start, she took the time to get to know us and crafted a ceremony that felt completely personal, thoughtful, and true to who we are. We knew we could put our trust in her, and she more than delivered — the result was better than we ever imagined. Sarah has such a lovely presence and a natural, calming demeanour that put us — and our guests — at ease straight away. Everything flowed beautifully, and so many people told us how meaningful and special the ceremony was. She’s award-winning for a reason — we couldn’t recommend her more highly. She truly made our day unforgettable. Thank you.
Andrew Cardiff
She made it the perfect day.
Sarah is the best wedding celebrant! She guided us through the whole process of creating our ceremony, making everything easy and fun. On the big day she was friendly, unflappable (even in the face of wind blowing our vows away!) and welcoming to all of our guests. Everyone there said how touching, emotional and personal the ceremony was. She made it the perfect day. Thank you Sarah, from Andrew & Micheál
Niamh Lenihan
The ceremony from start to finish was perfect.
Thank you so much Sarah. You are such a calming presence. The ceremony from start to finish was perfect. We had continuous communication from Sarah leading up to the wedding and she was always there for any advice we needed. The ceremony really felt like a celebration of us and our family. It’s hard to believe that such fun, laughter, and kind words can result in such an important life matter : marriage ! Thank you again. X