# Celebrate Your Way
Your YOUnique Celebration Awaits
Ireland's Celebrant for Personalised Ceremonies. From Weddings to Milestones, Make Every Moment Uniquely Yours.
About me
I am a professional celebrant based in County Wexford, Ireland. I perform Wedding, Vow Renewal, Baby Naming and Benchmark ceremonies that reflect your personality and core values.
I will work together with participants to design a ceremony YOUnique to their individuality, conveying their own story in their words, allowing them to relax and fully embrace their very special occasion, fully confident that the story being related to family and friends is YOUnique to their authentic selves, inspired by magical moments.
YOUniquely YOU…… it’s all about YOU!!
Participating in ritual communicates your commitment, core beliefs, hopes and dreams to each other, family and friends.
Wedding Ceremonies
Craft a personalized wedding ceremony that reflects your love story and values. Your unique journey, your magical day.
Vow Renewal Ceremonies
Mark your special anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony. Renew your love and create new promises tailored to your journey.
Baby Naming Ceremonies
Welcome your new addition with a meaningful ceremony that reflects your core beliefs and values, setting the course for their life.
Milestone Ceremonies
Celebrate life's important milestones with a unique and confidence-boosting ceremony tailored to your stage of life.
Wedding Ceremonies
It is a privilege to be a part of this process and a pure joy working in harmony with you, bringing the magic of your YOUnique ceremony to fruition, creating it together.
The advantage to participants that I not a registered solemniser, is that I am totally free to perform your ceremony at the location of your choice and I am flexible regarding location and travel.
Please click on here for information to learn of the legal requirements, as many couples now choose to have their official obligations fulfilled in privacy at the registry office.
What to expect following initial contact.
We will arrange a face-to-face meeting at an agreed time and location, where I will listen, question, and learn about both participants. We will chat together and separately, as you share your love story, values, hopes, and dreams.
You may decide if like I can write your vows or if you would prefer to write your own or I can offer some suggestions. Sometimes, couples to write their vows privately as a surprise to each other on the day.
The entire ceremony will reflect your YOUnique personalities to fulfil your wishes on a beautiful, meaningful ceremony.
I will write a draft of your ‘story’, which I will forward by email. When you have signed off on this, I will create a complete order of ceremony for your special day, which will be forwarded in advance.
‘There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.’
- Martin Luther
Vow Renewal Ceremonies
Many couples choose to mark special anniversaries by hosting a Vow renewal ceremony. As you have navigated the ebb and flow of matrimony, many changes will have taken place within you both individually and as a couple.
Whether you choose to renew your previous vows or would like to create new YOUnique vows in tribute to this next stage of your lives together, it would be my honour to work with you in creating your YOUnique ceremony, specific to your personalities, hopes and dreams for your continued future together.
We will arrange a face-to-face meeting at an agreed time and location, where I will listen, question, and learn about both participants. I will create full order of service, which you will subsequently sign off on.
Baby Naming Ceremonies
What is the significance of a name? Well, our names stay with us for life, and so for many new parents it can be a daunting proposition. However, you choose, welcoming a new baby into the world is such a joyous occasion, abundant with love and wonder.
Marking a new chapter in your family history, introducing the little one to family and friends in a ceremony reflecting your own core beliefs, values, and aspirations for this new life, will set the course of their internal moral compass as they progress through life, rather than following external influences.
‘Sometimes I worry you’ll realise that I’m ordinary’, said the boy. ‘Love doesn’t need you to be extraordinary’, said the mole.
- Charlie Mackesy
Milestone Ceremonies
There are many types of milestone ceremonies, graduations, book launches, retirements, professional achievements, and the more increasingly popular non-religious replacements for those not wishing to participate in the traditional religious ceremonies, first holy communion and confirmation.
All milestones are important and marking them with a special celebration boosts the confidence of participant’s, reenforcing their feeling of wellbeing and importance, whatever stage of life they are at.
‘All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them’.
- Walt Disney
Funerals Ceremony.
Prior to the ceremony I will personally meet with the bereaved family members, in order to learn about the deceased person and the life that they lived. I will write a ceremony that is YOUnique, individual and respectful to that person’s life, family, and values, using humour where appropriate, capturing their true selves within their story with warmth and empathy.
While many ceremonies are non-religious, a prayer, psalm or poem that has specific meaning to the deceased or their family can be included.
The service will be drafted and approved by the family, with any amendments required, made in good time.
The ceremony will be conducted to include the congregation who after all share some form of connection to the person whose life we are honouring on the day.
Ceremonies at Sea
Ceremonies at Sea offer the option of an ecological, and environmentally sustainable service. Returning your loved one to nature by laying their ashes upon the open waters, is a way to honour their life while uniting their spirit with the vast and eternal ocean. The sea, a symbol of endless journeys and boundless horizons, will carry their name on its waves, ensuring that their memory flows freely with the tides and winds.
From March until October, Celtic Lady 2, will depart from the picturesque harbour at Kilmore Quay, Co.Wexford making a brief journey across to The Saltee Islands, where we will drop anchor, for a calming atmosphere, embracing the beauty of our surroundings. Your personal ceremony, which will be written by Anne-Marie, and performed paying tribute to the life of your loved one, while we are serenaded by the song of the sea and its many forms of wildlife. The ceremony may be witnessed by close family or friends, who will lay a fully compostable wreath afloat on the surface, prior to departure. In this beautiful, natural setting, we take comfort knowing that they have been returned to the earth in a way that respects and preserves the environment they loved. The ashes we scatter will nourish the ocean, becoming part of the cycle of life that sustains us all. Resomation offers an alternative option from the traditional cremations, it produces no carbon emissions, it’s an ecofriendly and gentle process. Pure Reflections. Is the only operator here in Ireland providing this service, that honours the present and preserves the future.
Pre-booking is essential, for further information, please contact us.
Words From the Heart
Real feedback from those who choose YOUnique Ceremonies for weddings, Elopements, vow renewals, and life-celebrating ceremonies across Ireland.
Vow renewal at Hook Lighthouse
“We could not have asked for a more beautifully written and intimate vow renewal. From our very first interaction, Anne-Marie was warm, professional, and genuinely invested in making our day special. She crafted a ceremony that felt deeply personal and tailored perfectly to our story and wishes. Her presence and care helped transform the moment into something truly magical. We are so grateful for her talent and heart, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant who brings both grace and authenticity to every word.”
Sharon and Ronnie Harris
- Renewal Of Vows
- 17 October 2025
- Hook Lighthouse
Fab!
“Anne-Marie officiated our wedding and we highly recommend her! She was brilliant from the start, managing the Sydney time difference and asking the right questions. Her attentiveness and thoughtful ideas enriched our ceremony.
On the day, she was outstanding. Guests praised her warmth and professionalism. She balanced heartfelt moments with light jokes, easing our nerves and creating a joyful atmosphere.
Her personal touch and ceremony customization made our day unforgettable. Thank you, Anne-Marie!“
Laura Buckland-Kerr
- Renewal Of Vows
- 5 September 2024
- Ballymagarvey Village
Flawless Experience
“My husband is a hopeless romantic and we seek out a fun and adventurous way to renew our marriage vows to each other on a yearly basis. What an absolute delight it was to meet Anne-Marie and have her be a part of our experience! Her communication was timely and it felt like she was genuinely interested in getting to know David and I and our story and incorporating it into the ceremony. She was thoughtful, punctual and was even kind enough to gift us each something small from a local shop in Wicklow. I would absolutely recommend Anne-Marie and her services to anyone looking for a sweet and lovely ceremony or vow renewal. We hope to see her again in the future! “
Devon & David Chase
- Renewal Of Vows
- 30 August 2024
- Black Castle, Wicklow Co. Ireland
Wedding Vow Renewal
“Coming from the US and not knowing what to expect, Anne-Marie made the day wonderful. Anne-Marie was friendly and helpful and put Mike and I at ease from the beginning. Her story of our lives was wonderful and made the moment come full circle. Anne-Marie is caring, kind, and compassionate with what she does. I highly recommend her for any occasion you may need from her.”
Teresa O'Toole
- Renewal Of Vows
- 9 October 2025
- Black Castle Wicklow
The perfect ceremony
“Anne-Marie made our wedding day personal and intimate. She communicated with us multiple times before our ceremony day to see what type of wedding we would like. Anne Marie’s speech touched on Luke and I’s relationship perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for a better Ireland wedding and Anne Marie was a huge part of that. I highly recommend her as an officiant.”
Abby Markowski
- Wedding
- 29 July 2025
- Galway, Ireland
Wedding Ceremony
“My wife, Alexandra and I had an intimate wedding ceremony in Dingle, Ireland. One of our biggest concerns was who was going to do the ceremony for us which I’m sure is a common concern. Anne-Marie was absolutely fantastic and we could not have been happier with our big day went!! Anne-Marie was very easy to communicate with and the ceremony was so well done. The content was exactly what we wanted and felt truly personal. Anne-Marie is highly recommended!!”
Dan Daugherty
- Wedding
- 14 June 2025
- Dingle, Ireland
Wedding Review
“Anne-Marie was absolutely wonderful! She made everything so easy and stress-free from the start. The ceremony was beautiful, heartfelt, and just what we had hoped for. She was warm, professional, and really helped set the perfect tone for our big day. We’re so grateful — highly recommend”
David Berger
- Wedding
- 6 June 2025
- Howth
Highly Recommend!!
“Anne-Marie was truly a wonderful officiant! She was so kind and made us both feel very comfortable. Her written ceremony was very heartfelt. Would definitely recommend!!”
Kelsey O’Donnell
- Wedding
- 9 June 2025
- Howth