So, you’ve said “yes” and now the real planning begins — from picking the perfect venue to finding the dream dress. But here’s something that often gets overlooked in the early stages: your wedding celebrant or registered solemniser.
This is the person who’ll stand beside you on one of the most important days of your…
Celebrants
Over the past decade, Ireland, much like many parts of the world, has witnessed a remarkable shift in how couples choose to mark life’s most significant moments.
In the 2022 Census, over 14% of Ireland’s population reported having no religion, up from 10.1% in the 2016 census, marking a 63% increase over the six-year period.…
Passionate About Creating Your Ceremony, For You.
Erica Delaney is a registered HSE non-religious legal celebrant currently living in Rush, county Dublin. She has trained under the banner of Entheos Ireland, an organisation that embodies all aspects of non-religious ceremonies, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or ability. Erica is passionate about the way we show…
I took some time out to talk with wedding planner extraordinaire Sue Egan of Special Days by Sue. She specialises in weddings in Spain and for those wishing to come to Ireland. I’ll be talking to you about ‘Coming Home’ weddings in another post.
For those of you that aren’t familiar with Marbella or Nerja, they…
In any industry there are always organisations that stand out from their peers and set the standards that others in their field have to aspire to achieve. Antoinette Coleman-Kelly is an independent celebrant that certainly meets this criteria leading the way when it comes to providing celebrancy services all over Ireland and beyond. Antoinette has…
Donna is a Celebrant and Solemniser accredited by the amazing Entheos Ireland. She is an inclusive Celebrant who believes that every person, no matter their age, sex, race, sexual orientation, abilities, or financial status, deserves the right to be married to their love, and have the ceremony that they dreamed of.
Donna studied as a…
Your wedding ceremony should feel like 'you' - a true reflection of your love, your story, and what matters most to you both. Whether you are looking for traditional, modern, spiritual, or totally unique, Adrieanne will help you bring your vision for the perfect ceremony to life. As a Celebrant and HSE registered Solemniser, Adrieanne…
Sarah Donovan is a dedicated and experienced Humanist Wedding Celebrant based in Cork. Her works covers Munster and south Leinster, but she has travelled further afield by special request. She is accredited by the Humanist Association of Ireland and is a legal wedding solemniser. She specialises in crafting personalised, non-religious ceremonies for weddings, naming ceremonies,…
Rev. Brenda O’Grady Wedding Solemniser & Family Celebrant
Being a Wedding Solemniser / Celebrant is a unique and rewarding vocation that offers the opportunity to play an integral role in one of the most significant days in a couple's life. It is a position of great honour, filled with joy, responsibility, and creativity. Here’s a…
A humanist wedding can be described as a non-religious ceremony that is welcoming, inclusive and personally tailored to the couple. It can be traditional or non-traditional, as formal or informal as you like, and can include anything you want from singing, to beautiful rituals, to pets and poetry.
Over the last number of years,…

