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Sam White Celebrant stands with a couple just before they tie the know during their handfasting ceremony.
Rich Howman

Share in my expertise and insight into creating a memorable ceremony.

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  • A photo of the couple walking back down the aisle after a wedding ceremony with Sam White Celebrant at Cripps Barn.
    Sunday, 30th August 2026
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    What is the art of ceremonymaxxing?

    Ceremonymaxxing is looking at every part of the wedding ceremony and thinking how we can squeeze every drop of personality, energy, and emotional impact out of it so it’s completely impossible to forget.
  • A photo of the guests at a wedding ceremony with Sam White Celebrant at Cripps Barn.
    Saturday, 8th August 2026
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    Do I really have to be given away?

    The short answer is no. You don’t. One of the first questions I will ask you when we meet to plan your ceremony is how do you want to enter. You have so many options so let’s get into them.
  • A photo of the entrance of Tockington Park - a barn wedding venue near Bristol.
    Tuesday, 28th July 2026
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    Tockington Park: a gorgeous new barn wedding venue near Bristol

    Tucked away just past Almondsbury, this family-run farm offers the perfect blend of rustic charm, modern convenience, and total flexibility. Here is a close look at what makes this new South Gloucestershire wedding venue so special.
  • Sam White Celebrant forms the knot in a couple's handfasting ceremony.
    Saturday, 18th July 2026
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    How to do a modern handfasting for a wedding ceremony

    Handfastings have become such a popular addition to modern wedding ceremonies and it’s very clear why. Stemming from ancient Celtic and Pagan traditions, couples are making the ritual their own under the guidance of wedding celebrants.
  • Sam White stood in a forest with Sinead and Michael
    Monday, 10th February 2025
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    A surprise Christmas Eve wedding in the forest

    How did Sinead and Mike get 12 guests into a forest clearing and surprise them with their wedding on Christmas Eve? Impossible? You’d think so but everything came together and exceeded everyone’s expectations.
  • A man and woman taking part in a hand fasting cerfemony
    Wednesday, 8th January 2025
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    A perfect DIY wedding

    Celebrant-led wedding ceremonies are a perfect match for DIY weddings! Why? Celebrants create personalised wedding ceremonies which weave the couple’s story through the script.

Weddings

Let’s curate a ceremony that blends the traditions you hold dear with elements of your heritage and culture. It can be relaxed or traditional, quirky or fun – I’ll make it all about you.

Celebration of life

If a traditional funeral doesn’t feel quite right, there are alternatives. Moving the ceremony from a crematorium to another venue sets a different tone.