Laura Jane Portmann

Your dream day starts here! However big or small your plans, a fabulous ceremony can set the tone. I’ll take the time to discover what’s important to you so we can weave music and rituals together with a bespoke script, transforming your unique love story into an unforgettable ceremony. Making the-bit-before-the-party, part of the party! From celestial and spiritual to as silly and sweary as you like, we can reflect your precious feelings for one another with a service that suits you. I will guide you through the process of a celebrant-led service, including the legal formalities. I always love to hear couple’s creative ideas, before getting to work designing the perfect ceremony for you. With a celebrant at the helm, you have the freedom and flexibility to have your service in an endless choice of venues - in a brewery, on the beach or in your best pal’s garden. We can even bring your guests together in unlicensed formal venues, if you’ve spotted a hotel or castle you fancy! You can hold your ceremony at any time of day that suits you - at sunrise, or by moonlight, or during a massive family lunch. It’s up to you who you’d like to include, children and pets are always welcome - though elopements are fantastically special too. I would be delighted to perform a more traditional service including some spiritual references, or to honour family tradition with a religious element - a celebrant can provide a contemporary yet dignified service, and help bridge the gap in couples and families with differing beliefs. Let’s talk rituals! From exchanging rings to petal scattering, a family singalong or ribbon handfasting, I’d be happy to advise you on a meaningful ritual to include within your ceremony. Rituals can be a lovely way of including other family members and friends in your ceremony too, and incorporating natural elements like stones and water into your day.