You have just been to a wedding fayre and had a chat with a Wedding Celebrant who asked you if you had thought about the actual ceremony.

The two or three hours after the wedding breakfast and before the night do. Everyone is full and a little bit sleepy!

So you have just booked your venue…. What do you do now? Outfits, flowers, cake, invites, evening do, guests, food…. There is a VERY long list.

If you are looking at getting married in 2024, you could be in for a shock. Many wedding venues are booked up two years in advance. So why not think a little more creatively?

The loving cup ceremony involves the sharing of a single cup or vessel filled with a chosen beverage, such as wine, or ale, among a group of people.

A wine box ceremony is similar to creating a time capsule of your special day.

Is it the reception, the food, the dancing or the people?

These rituals involve pouring sand into a container, often with different colours of sand representing different aspects of life.

A civil celebrant is a friendly and professional person who performs your wedding ceremony.

Oathing stone rituals are an ancient Celtic tradition that involves making a sacred oath or vow using a special stone as a symbol of your commitment to each other.

The ring warming ceremony is a unique way to involve your guests, honour loved ones or involve those who cannot make the wedding.

The unity candle ceremony is often accompanied by music or a special reading, and is a beautiful way to signify the merging of two lives into one.

Hand tying, also known as handfasting, is a ritual that dates back over 2000 years and is becoming more popular with couples .