Sarah Donovan – Humanist Celebrant and Solemniser
Cork, Nationwide
Kildare, Nationwide
Carlow, Nationwide
Laois, Nationwide
Kilkenny, Nationwide
Waterford, Nationwide
Kerry, Nationwide
Tipperary, Nationwide
- 5.0 ( 22 - 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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Klara Murphy-Moylan
If you’re looking for someone who will bring good vibes, genuine care, and real professionalism to your ceremony — she’s the one!
Myself and my wife Ciara truly couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant for our wedding. From the moment we first connected with her, she brought a perfect blend of warmth, humour, professionalism, and calm presence to every interaction. She made the lead-up to the ceremony feel effortless with gentle reminders, thoughtful questions, and a genuine curiosity about who we are as a couple. Our ceremony was humanist, same-sex, and deeply personal — and thanks to her, it was also beautifully balanced: light and humorous, yet deeply moving and meaningful. She somehow managed to make it feel like she’d known us for years. One of our guests even said that if a stranger had walked in halfway through, they’d still have walked away knowing exactly who we are as a couple. She held the space with such grace — calm, kind, charismatic, and deeply respectful — and was loved by all of our guests. It’s a rare gift to make something feel so special and so natural at the same time, and she has that gift in spades. We’re so grateful she was the one to guide us into this next chapter of our lives. If you’re looking for someone who will bring good vibes, genuine care, and real professionalism to your ceremony — she’s the one. ❤️
Caroline Flynn
I can’t recommend Sarah enough.
I can’t recommend Sarah enough. She made the process really easy, and enriched our day with her experience, sense of humour and caring nature. People spoke really highly of the ceremony and we loved it! Thanks Sarah!
Kirsty Moore
We are so happy that we chose Sarah
We are so happy that we chose Sarah as the celebrant for our wedding in West Cork. She is absolutely made for this role, she was such a pleasure to deal with from the very beginning. She made the whole experience so wonderful and fun. Our ceremony was so personal to us. She put so much effort into speaking with us in the build up to our wedding to get to know us as a couple and this really showed in our final ceremony draft. She was so helpful and great at sharing advice, having done weddings previously at our venue. I couldn't recommend Sarah more to anyone looking for a wedding celebrant. Thank you so much again Sarah for being such a big part of our day x