Debbie’s experience and patience helped us
After researching Wedding Celebrants and speaking with Debbie directly she quickly put us at ease and made us feel that we were in good hands.
After researching Wedding Celebrants and speaking with Debbie directly she quickly put us at ease and made us feel that we were in good hands.
From the very first contact, Debbie from Brightstar Ceremonies was brilliant! Planning our wedding ceremony was a breeze with Debbie’s guidance. She took the time to understand our vision, personalities, and what truly mattered to us.
Tim and I just want to say thank you for doing a great job on Friday, as celebrant for our Dad’s funeral service. We both felt that the service was a real celebration of Dad’s life and captured all that he has done – and all of our speakers did us (and him) proud! You made a difficult situation smooth and easy – and you have our thanks.
Kate and Tim
Debbie was absolutely amazing as our celebrant. Not only did she create our perfect ceremony but she made the lead up to our wedding special too and put us at ease.
Yesterday was the last thing I could do for D, I wanted it to be just right. Well, it was more than that, it was perfect. Thank you for the big part you played in this. Everyone who came said you did an amazing job. Your suggestion of a slideshow during the playing of “How Deep Is Your Love” was a great hit.
D would have been very proud of all of us.
Sending much love,
A xx
Did you know that historically the broom has different meanings from different cultures?
In Christian ceremonies the broom handle represents God, the straw bristles are the families of the couple and the ribbon around the broom symbolizes the ties that bind the couple.
In Pagen ceremonies, it is said that the handle represents the male phallus and the bristles represent the female energy.
In West Africa brooms were waved over the couple’s head to ward off evil. A broom was then placed on the ground and the couple would jump over it.
We use this ritual to celebrate the transition from two separate lives into one that is united by love.
The broom can be decorated and laid in front of the happy couple, they then take a ‘leap of faith’ jumping forward into the future together.
I love it when my couples want to literally ‘tie the knot’ in front of their family and friends. A hand-tying ritual can be done in a number of ways. The colours chosen represent values, beliefs and what you wish for in the future. It is a truly magical and dramatic ritual.
The ribbons can be loose and special guests can be part of the ritual, laying the ribbons across the couple’s hands. Or I can plait the ribbons into a chord that is wrapped around your hands. My favourite part is when the hands pull away and the ribbons create a knot in front of everyone’s eyes, too much cheering and wonder!
It doesn’t have to be ‘pagan’ or ‘hippy’ or ‘traditional’. It is a romantic, fun and memorable part of your wedding that leaves you with something you will treasure forever.
Debbie, thank you so much for a wonderful eulogy. The picture you had up on the screen was so perfect, and everyone found out something new about M. Your delivery had just the right tone and levity to make a sad time bearable and make us all think of that “Little Old Lady” with a smile. Once again, thank you.
I love a sand ceremony. This gorgeous ritual can be used at a family blending ceremony, baby naming, wedding or vow renewal ceremony. It is a special visual way to include others in your ceremony.
Pouring the coloured sand to create layers from individual jars represents individual lives, feelings and values. The sand is layered in turns and creates a beautiful artistic memento of the day.
As the sand is poured it mixes together as lives are separate and join together.
“As these grains of sand are joined together, so are our hearts, our bodies and our souls.”
Debbie Byrom, NOCN
Telephone 07501 109496
Email debbie@brightstarceremonies.co.uk