Bespoke Wedding Ceremonies in Ireland
Have you always imagined getting married with a ceremony that truly captures you? One that doesn’t follow a rigid script, breaks from tradition, and feels intimate, personal and relaxed. Whether you’re dreaming of eloping to Ireland or staying local for a beautifully bespoke ceremony, you’re in the right place. Because if you’ve been looking for a celebrant who just gets you, you’ve found her. I’m your laid-back celebrant with a fresh perspective, crafting relaxed ceremonies that feel considered, meaningful, light and completely your own.
Ceremonies
Bespoke ceremonies with you and your style in mind
Weddings
Whether you choose your local hotel, a charming castle or your own home soil - wherever your love story unfolds I’ll bring your ceremony to life with ease.
Naming Ceremonies
Celebrate a new addition to your family with your friends and family in a way that is personal and reflective of your family's values and beliefs.
Ceremony Enhancements
I offer a wonderful range of ceremony enhancements too which are a great way to involve friends and family in the occasion and to add personalisation.
I’m Alison, your relaxed Celebrant in Cork.
I am a professional Celebrant and Solemniser, accredited by Entheos Ireland. I create personalised weddings, legal or ceremonial, as well as vow renewals and naming ceremonies, each crafted to reflect your story and your style. As a poet with an MA in Creative Writing, you can be confident your ceremony will be beautifully written and deeply personal. I help you tell your story in a way that makes your friends and family feel as if I have known you for years.
Voted Celebrant of the Year Winner 2025
The Process
- The Spark Call
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You two are the ember.
When you land on my page or meet me at a ceremony through my words, my work, or the stories other couples have shared I hope you feel that first spark like you two did once upon a time.The Spark Call is a relaxed, no-pressure chat where we get to know each other while we talk about your day, and see if that spark is there on both sides. I want you to feel like you are walking up the aisle to a friend who knows you both so well and who you trust completely to bring your day to life.
- The Craft Call
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Once we’ve hit it off, the real magic begins.
This is where we craft your ceremony together blending your vision, your story and the essence of your relationship with my award-winning experience, calm presence, and ability to bring everything together seamlessly.
Considered. Personal. Beautifully done.
This is where the spark turns into something special – a warm feeling of excitement.
- On the Day
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This is where it all comes to life.
I’ll guide your ceremony with warmth, confidence, ease and my unique style – setting the tone for your day, holding the space for all the feelings and creating an atmosphere of calm, joy and celebration, an atmosphere that is you to a tee.
And that’s where the fireworks happen
The Package
There is just one package – because there is only one me.
Every ceremony is crafted with your story and your vibe at its heart. There are no hidden costs for calls or contact hours, and no add-ons from my side to “enhance” your ceremony as it’s all part of the experience.
You’ll simply need to bring any materials you’d like included, such as candles, a wine box, or sand jars. I generally provide plain ribbon for hand-tying, and I’m also happy to recommend beautiful handmade cords from my trusted suppliers.
We’ll discuss your investment during our call: choosing the right celebrant is a heart decision first and foremost, and one we can talk through together.
Wherever your vision takes you I travel across Munster and within two hours of Cork where I am based to celebrate your day with ease and attention to every detail.
Celebrant Blog
Ideas & Inspiration
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5 Unique Readings for Your WEDDING
Have I mentioned how much I love books?! In case you missed it, I am a self confessed bibliophile! I love to spend time in bookshops perusing the shelves for old time favourites and some new additions. I know reading
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5 Ways to Involve Your Friends and Family in Your Ceremony
When it comes to your Celebrant led wedding ceremony there are always ways to personalise your ceremony. More often than not, couples have certain people in the family or friend group that need to be involved in the ceremony. Whether
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Celebrants, Registrars and Solemnisers – Who’s Who?
Much like a barman will ask “What are you having?”, so too will you need to ask yourself the same question when it comes to planning your ceremony. What you’re having depends on your taste, your beliefs and your values
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Testimonials
Kind words
A&W
Having Alison as part of our day was an absolute highlight! The ceremony was one of our favourite parts of the day and that was thanks to Alison. It was fun and relaxed while still being a very emotional and special time, we couldn’t stop smiling from start to finish. If we had to do it all over again we’d pick Alison every time and have recommended her to all of our friends. Thank you for making our day so special.
E&J
What can I say about Alison, an incredible person who gave us the ceremony of our dreams! From start to finish, going through the ceremony ideas to the ceremony itself, Alison was a breath of fresh air. Her relaxed approach allowed us to have a very tailored ceremony which felt so personal and was our favourite part of our wedding day. Many happy tears were shed, not just from us but from our wedding guests and we’ve had so many compliments and that is thanks to Alison. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!
A&D
We were so lucky to have Alison as our wedding celebrant—she was simply incredible. From the moment we reached out to her, we knew we were in the best hands. Within an hour of emailing, we were on a Zoom call with her, and she was just the nicest, most encouraging person. She instantly put us at ease and made the whole process feel so natural and exciting.
J&M
Alison officiated our wedding ceremony in Sept 2024 and to this day guests are still gushing about special, unique and full of love it was! From the moment we got engaged my husband and I knew our ceremony would be the most important part of the day and we wanted our celebrant to understand and be a part of this. From the very first call with Alison we were sold! She was so easy to talk to and understood how personal this was to us. She helped us curate a ceremony full of love, laughs and special moments. We will never forget it. We can’t recommend Alison enough, she truly made our day unforgettable!
Alison was amazing to work with. The ceremony was beautifully written and included so many personal touches including candle and hand tying rituals and hand picked readings. Alison guided us through the process and provided samples and support along the way. The final result was something I will remember the rest of my life. All through the night people were coming up to us complimenting the ceremony and how unique and special it was. So grateful to have had Alison be a part of our big day and can’t recommend her highly enough!
Alison performed our baby's naming ceremony in his grandparents back garden. It was the most beautiful day and Alison was absolutely fantastic. We had never experienced a naming ceremony before, but knew we wanted to have something different to celebrate our little man. The day couldn’t have been any better and Alison couldn’t have been any nicer, I would highly recommend her for anybody looking to have something similar.
We were delighted with Alison as our choice of celebrant. On the day itself she was very well presented, friendly to everyone, and she presided over the ceremony with humour and grace. Alison guided both ourselves and the readers where required, and we always felt she was in control. While at times in the lead up to the wedding we wondered if we were doing the right thing by choosing someone relatively young, our fears were unfounded, and Alison was everything we could have hoped for!
We absolutely adored our ceremony with Alison. It was without doubt a highlight of our day. From our first meeting with Alison we knew we wanted her to be part of our day as a celebrant. She made sure she got to know us and our story and our ceremony was so personal and unique to us because of that. Everyone keeps telling us how much they loved the ceremony it was so magical. I recommend Alison to any couple getting married, she will make the day a beautiful memorable experience
Alison has a bubbly, enthusiastic, lovely personality and a love for her job that shines through. She got to know both of us through conversations and was very quick to come up with a sermon, that explained who we are as a couple, as well as including some very funny and witty stories to keep all our friends and family entertained. Her fresh approach to how she delivers her sermon, I have NOT seen in any other sermon previously. I don’t know how to put this into words, other than to say that if you do choose Alison for your wedding day, I guarantee you will not regret it.
We have talked about the ceremony and feel that you would be the perfect fit to help us create such a memorable day. You seem so organised, knowledgeable and easy to talk to, which is the perfect person for such a key moment of our wedding day. We both like the suggestions you were able to offer us and the flexibility within the ceremony to allow us to make it personal.
We’ve been chatting and we would absolutely LOVE to have you as the celebrant for our wedding! We really enjoyed meeting with you and it made us so excited. It was exactly what we were looking for and we felt that we could put our full faith and trust in you to do an amazing job.
We were delighted with you. So professional and put everyone at ease. Our guests were very impressed with you too, people couldn’t stop coming up to us!
The whole ceremony was created completely to suit us, it was such a personal experience, the humour, uniqueness and effort that could be seen through out the ceremony! Our guests all complemented the ceremony. We also had a pick of little ceremonies that we could include which was amazing as we then had our daughters and mothers involved. We would highly recommend Alison for any wedding ceremony it was one of our highlights of our day!
Alison was an amazing celebrant. She made things very easy and incorporated everything we were looking for into our day - and all this through zoom calls since we live abroad. From the first few questions to the end of the ceremony she made every moment incredibly special. Eimear and I thank you from the core of our hearts. If you are looking for a wonderfully calm and beautiful person then Alison is for you!
Perfect Celebrant
Alison, you were the most perfect celebrant for our wedding at the Maryborough Hotel. You spoke so eloquently and from our zoom calls you captured and delivered our love story perfectly for all our friends and family. It sounded like something from the movies! Even though we had read the script about 20 times beforehand we still thoroughly enjoyed it along with our guests. 5 stars, I couldn’t imagine a better wedding ceremony.
We read this yesterday and we basically wept with happiness! It is beautiful. I can't wait for our friends and family to experience this ceremony.
We spoke to Alison about to many things like our interests, how we met, trips we've taken, and our engagement to name a few, and somehow she managed to weave all of these little details into a bespoke poem reflecting our life together beautifully.
Alison's bespoke creations, tailored to her clients are one of a kind and really capture the essence of the couple. Alison would be a fantastic addition to anyone's wedding.
Alison made the day so special and memorable - people are still talking about the bespoke poem. Alison captured our love story perfectly.
We both felt very excited having spoken with Alison and we cannot wait to share this excitement with our guests!
