The Sunshine Celebrant

Bringing a little sunshine to your ceremony

Bring Me Sunshine.......

Hello to you, I am Sam and if you want to know about me, well here it goes.

I love books, movies, my garden, my husband and cats, and love to enjoy all of these accompanied by a nice glass of wine! (Yes, even the husband!)

I have been working as a Celebrant since 2019 after completing my training with the International College of Professional Celebrants, finally achieving my NOCN level 3 certificate in Civil Celebrancy in November 2021 (thanks Covid!). I bring with me previous experience in customer service and hospitality along with training in theatre and creative arts, so I am good in front of an audience and well versed in looking after people and hosting a good party.

I have become a bit of a book geek or word nerd and I am never happier than when I have a good story to get into, so maybe your story could be my next favourite tale. Let me weave a little bit of magic around your love story, family story or life story, to make your ceremony that extra bit special.

I am available for ceremonies in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, and I am happy to travel further afield if you think I am a match for you.

Sam

 

Wonderful Weddings from £500

It’s all about love, and if I get the opportunity to tell your tale, I will relish the chance to weave a little magic into your day. It’s all about the Sunshine moments, injecting a little ‘joie de vivre’, and shining a spotlight on your love story. 
Do you share an interest that could be included, a love of music, movies, or sport, that could make for an individual and fun introduction? I have created ceremonies using song lyrics, movie titles and fishing references before! Do you love to travel? We can tell a story marking your journey together, and all the places you have still to reach!

Do you want to include your family and friends in the ceremony? We can include them in the vow’s, ask them to read a poem, or join in with a song, I am more than happy to make this happen.
Will someone important be missing on your big day? I can help make sure their memory is included by making a personal keepsake that you can utilise during your ceremony, so they are still a part of your big day.

Being a bit of a geek, it is my dream to create a themed wedding ceremony especially for lovers of books and movies. Do you want a little ‘Game of thrones’, ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Dr Who’ as part of your day? Or like the idea of recreating a literary love story? Then I could be your perfect match.
Does any of this appeal to you? Get in touch with me and have a chat, let us see if we can make it happen!


Testimonials

‘You are just amazing Sam, from the moment we met you until our wedding, you have made every step of the process enjoyable. We had the most amazing day and cannot thank you enough.’
M&T Wedding September 2021

''Thank you so very much for understanding just how we wanted our service to go. It was a brilliant start to an awesome day celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary. You have the right balance of humour, empathy, style and patience to get things right'' 
J&P Vow Renewal August 2021

''Sam, Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding, it was lovely to have you be such a special part of our big day! Everyone said how nice it was to have the personal touch that most weddings don't really capture. ''
J & F Wedding June 2022

Sam did an excellent job as the celebrant at our wedding. She dedicated lots of time and effort to better understood our relationship and how we met. She also made sure her style was a perfect fit for our wedding. This all resulted in an amazing ceremony filled with laughter and emotion. Our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without her.
H&G Wedding June 2023




Vow Renewals and Blessings from £350

Do you want to celebrate your love? Want to mark a special anniversary, or hold a ceremony with your friends and family in attendance following a wedding abroad?

Let me write your love story into a meaningful ceremony that cements your love and commitment to each other, whilst reflecting your personalities and interests.


We can include family and friends with poems, readings, or music, and can even include them in your vows! What do you want them to promise you?

Do you want to include a unity ceremony, from candle lighting to sand ceremonies, tree planting to memory boxes, I can help you find a way to make everyone feel included.

Is this resonating with you?


Get in touch with me and have a chat, let us see if we can make your dreams reality!

Naming Ceremonies

from £350

Are you looking for a ceremony to introduce your new addition to your friends and family? Or looking to acknowledge an adoption or a blended family? A naming ceremony can be the perfect solution.
Why not consider me for your naming ceremony, let me create the perfect individual ceremony for you, filled with joy and as much ‘Sunshine’ as possible to allow you to have the welcome you wish for.


With the chance to include music, poetry readings, candle or sand ceremonies and for as much or a little participation of your guests as you wish. With a little literary inspiration from favourite children’s stories, we could make it even more special!

Together, we can create an occasion to be proud of.

Sounding good?


Give me a call and we can create a little magic together!


Funerals and Celebrations of Life from £250

I became a celebrant following the loss of someone very important to me and having to arrange a funeral, so I understand the many tasks you are undergoing whilst trying to organise a funeral. So let me  take a little of that weight off your shoulders. 
Let me help you to create a fitting send off for your loved one, capturing their essence and all the things that made them so special. I still want to inject a little sunshine into the occasion (although I can’t guarantee the weather!) 

So, let us ‘celebrate’ their life in the best way possible, adding their favourite music, readings from their favourite authors, or even a comedy sketch!
I can write a meaningful tribute to your loved one and will create the rest of the individual service with your help. I can help with music or poem selection; prayers and blessings and I can also include some special moments in your service including candle lighting or flower ceremonies if you so wish.
If you are working with a funeral director, I will liaise with them where required to make sure that everything runs smoothly on the day.
I am also available for celebrations of life following direct cremations. Where you can choose the style, content and location for your fitting final goodbye.

If I sound like the perfect fit for you, give me a call and let’s see if we can create the perfect send off!


Reviews
You’ve a real talent for writing moving tributes, yet they also have humour and lightness too. Wonderful, I thought it was all amazing. S – September 2023

Hi Sam, I would just like to say a big thank you for all your hard work of putting dad’s memory into such lovely words, it is so very much appreciated ❤️ B August 2023

Hi Sam  
I just wanted to say thank you for today, it was a really lovely service and just what we all wanted x J
June 2023

Hi Sam,
A massive thank you for all your hard work putting together a fantastic tribute to G, the family feel that with your help we did her proud.
Kind regards G May 2023

'Thanks again for giving such a wonderful service at Mums funeral. It was just perfect and family and friends commented on how lovely it was. Your wonderful words captured Mums essence just perfectly and I’m sure she would be smiling on how it all went. '
Funeral March 2023

'I just want to thank you for the most beautiful service yesterday.
You told the story of my mum with such heartfelt words, my best friend said she’s never heard a service given so beautifully and kind. 
Thank you for giving her the most amazing end .' 
Funeral September 2022

'We just wanted to say 'thank you' for taking Mikes service last week. You did it brilliantly, and we've had many comments over this past week who attended both live or watched via the webcast to say how much a fitting tribute it was to Mike. Thanks again for doing a lovely job to bring the service together and make it a memorable celebration in such sad times. '
Funeral September 2022

'I would just like to thank you on behalf of all our family, for making our mum's funeral the most perfect tribute and send off to her. You are definitely Brilliant at your job and should be very proud. You made a very sad day, very special. '
Funeral May 2022

'I just wanted to thank you again for all the help you have given me over the last few days and for the wonderful service on Friday. Everyone had said what a lovely send-off Stephen had and how nice you are.'
Funeral August 2021

'I just wanted to say again how grateful the family and I were with the service; you captured the spirit and essence of Denise perfectly. Everyone said afterwards what a beautiful service it was, and I also received many messages from the various people watching it on the webcast.'
Funeral July 2021


'Thank you so much for conducting the service so well. When I think back it is just what I wanted and know it is what John would have wanted as well.
With thanks and very best wishes.'
Funeral January 2021

'Just wanted to thank you again for the lovely service you gave in memory of Our lovely Mum. There were lots of laughter and tears, but the tribute relighted many memories which We will hold on to forever.'
Funeral September 2020


Special Moments

Do you have another ceremony in mind?

Do you want to celebrate a new home,

a divorce, or name a boat?


You could host a coming-of-age party for your child, marking their progression to adulthood, or a myriad of other reasons.

I can create a ceremony for all sorts of occasions, helping you to mark a moment in your life in a meaningful way.


So, get in touch and have a chat, let us make your dreams a reality.


Final Touches

As a lover of all things creative, I can offer many suggestions for added touches to make your event even more special. From mini ceremonies with hand crafted props, to personal keepsakes.



Would you like a memento of an absent family member? Let me make you something to carry with you on your special day, so they remain with you.


Contact Me

So, if I sound like the Celebrant for you or if you have any questions please feel free to contact me on the email or telephone below or complete the contact form here and I will get back to you: 

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