What are my options for getting married in Ireland? What do I have to do to get married in Ireland? How to get married in Ireland For those wishing to marry in Ireland you will need to start with the HSE (The Health Service Executive (Irish: Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte). See link at the end…

What is a Baby Naming Ceremony? A Baby Naming Ceremony is a ceremony when the parents of a new baby will introduce their new child to their community of friends and family.  It would be similar to the traditional Christening or Baptism ceremony, except without the church. A Naming Ceremony can be held in any…

Funeral Celebrant I am a Cork based Celebran Ireland and work as a non-church Funeral Celebrant where I perform funerals that are life centred. The question frequently asked is “What is the difference between a religious and a non-religious funeral ceremony”.  My response is as follows: A religious ceremony is one where the ceremony is…

Broom Jumping This is one of the oldest marriage traditions, predating even the handfast cord. Some scholars have traced the broom-jumping tradition to a centuries-old Welsh custom, priodas coes ysgub, or “broom-stick wedding”. The broom as it is used today in marriage ceremonies represents the threshold of the home, and jumping the broom is symbolic…

What are the differences between the different types of Celebrant? Do I want a Multifaith Celebrant or a Humanist? Depending on the type of Celebrant you choose, they may, if they are on the Register of Solemnisers, conduct a wedding ceremony where the couple will be legally married after. If, however, they are an Independent…

Handfasting Ritual So what exactly is Handfasting and what are its origins? In reality the origins are probably lost in time; however, this ancient Celtic custom has been around for many thousands of years. Its origin was that of ‘Striking a bargain by the joining of hands’. The etymology of the word suggests it stems…