Hi, I'm Sinéad
I create ceremonies where your guests don't just watch - they feel genuinely part of your story.
You're here because you're worried your ceremony will be boring.
You've been to weddings where guests zone out during thirty minutes of predictable vows. Where people are politely waiting for the bar to open. Where it feels like every other wedding you've been to.
You want something different. Something that feels like you. Something where your people are genuinely engaged, not just passive observers.
That's exactly what I create.
I design ceremonies where your guests participate in meaningful ways. Where they feel part of your story, not just witnesses to it. Where connection matters more than perfection, and substance matters more than show.
Whether it's ring warming, collective readings, circles of intention, or something we invent together, your ceremony will involve your people in ways that feel authentic to you.
Because here's the truth: Your guests are there because they love you. Let's give them something meaningful to do with that love.
Why this matters for your ceremony
In June 2019, my husband Ed and I got married at a registry office by the river in Budapest. We drank lemonade in the park and had a wonderful lunch with friends.
And while I don't regret it, I'd do it completely differently today.
Not because it wasn't lovely. But because I didn't think I was worth a big celebration. I didn't think I deserved to gather all my people and ask them to witness something that mattered to me.
Now? I believe celebration is how we say: "I matter. We matter. This moment matters."
That's what I create for couples now. Ceremonies that honour who you are, the people who've shaped you, and the love that keeps revealing more of you every day.
Why I do this work
We'll co-create your ceremony. I don't hand you a template and ask you to fill in the blanks. We'll talk, refine, adjust until every word feels right. Unlimited revisions, because getting this right matters.
Your guests will be involved in meaningful ways. Through carefully designed moments that feel authentic to you, not gimmicky or forced. I'll guide you through what's possible and design something that fits your story and your guest count.
You can include what matters and skip what doesn't. Religious readings mixed with your favourite poem? Your rescue dog involved? Traditions reimagined or completely invented? If it matters to you, we'll build it. If it doesn't, we'll skip it without guilt.
I'll be calm and grounded on your day. I arrive 90 minutes early, welcome your guests as they arrive, coordinate with your venue, and hold the ceremony space so you can actually be present for your own wedding.
How I work
"You know when you meet someone and you instantly think... 'I like you'? Well that was what it was like with Sinéad. A wonderful, warm, funny person who completely got us right away."
J & J, married at Whitebottom Farm
What couples & guests say
"As a celebrant myself, I know what makes a ceremony work.
Sinéad really stands out head and shoulders above."
Chris, Independent Celebrant
"So many of our guests commented on how beautifully she led the ceremony;
full of heart, warmth, and just the right touch of lightness."
T & M, married at Doddington Hall
I'm Irish, which means a few things: stories are part of my heritage, laughter is non-negotiable, and if you're looking for formal and serious, I'm absolutely not your person.
We will laugh. Lots and lots of laughter mixed with giddy nerves, emotional gasping at the beauty of it all, and probably some lip-biting when you're trying not to cry. That's what ceremonies should feel like: joyful, real, and full of heart.
Ed and I moved to the UK in 2022 after years living in Budapest (where that registry office wedding happened). We spent time in Bristol before settling in Coventry, and along the way, I left corporate life to figure out how I actually wanted to spend my days. Turns out, it's sitting with couples over Zoom, hearing how they met, laughing about their quirks, and designing ceremonies that feel nothing like the boring ones we've all sat through.
Being married is, I think, the best and bravest thing I do every day. It takes work. It's my greatest teacher. It sets the bar for how I show up in all my relationships. And that's probably why I care so much about creating ceremonies that honour what marriage actually is: not a destination you arrive at, but a commitment you choose again and again.
I'm trained by the Academy of Modern Celebrancy, fully insured, and a member of the Celebrant Directory. Those things matter for peace of mind, but here's what matters more: I genuinely care about getting your ceremony right. I care about your guests feeling included, not ignored. I care about you feeling seen as individuals, not processed as "another couple."
I only take one ceremony per day. Not because I'm trying to sound exclusive, but because creating something meaningful takes time and attention. You're not a checklist item squeezed between two other bookings.
Also, at some point, you’ll have to listen to me talk about my other great love; Ozzie the cockerpoo. One more non-negotiable!
A bit about me
If you're reading this and thinking "Yes, this is exactly what we want", then we should talk.
I work best with couples who:
Want their ceremony to be as engaging as it is meaningful
Value authenticity over perfection
Care about their guests feeling genuinely involved
Want a celebrant who listens and collaborates, not dictates
If that sounds like you, let's chat about your ceremony.