Rosie Anstey | Wedding and Funeral Celebrant

Choosing me as your Independent Wedding Celebrant to host your ceremony ensures that you have a wedding ceremony that is unique; a ceremony which reflects you as a couple, and perfectly reflects the love for each other.

Without the constraints of a church or a registry office, you have the freedom to choose a venue for your wedding ceremony that is all about you. This is an massive advantage, and it makes for a wedding ceremony which is much more special and memorable. You can enjoy your ceremony in a way that holds no restrictions from either its content, venue, or time.

Picture your perfect wedding.  Imagine your wedding on a gorgeous island setting on a beach, on a boat, in an olive grove, a vineyard, a secluded villa, garden, in fact anywhere your imagination takes you. The possibilities are limitless.

I will tailor your ceremony to be however you would like it, a traditional, themed, romantic ceremony or in fact anything you want. We will together create a love story that can include family rituals, religion, and cultural beliefs or non-traditional if you prefer. Your ceremony will be unique. We can include elements in your ceremony to include members of your family or guests like handfasting, unity sand, wishing tree, ceremony certificates, my menu of options will help make your day special.  Wherever your ceremony is held, it will be beautiful.

I am very adaptable, dependable, and some might say a perfectionist and will work with you to make your special day memorable and fun for you and your guests. My style is one of sophistication, fun and respect but above all professional. I am here to offer you guidance, ideas, and solutions.

Funerals and Memorials.

I take time to meet with and listen to you and your family to talk about your loved one and deliver a unique ceremony. The initial contact with me can be in person or on Zoom if we are in different locations.

My background as a counsellor means I am quickly able to engage with people and understand your needs. A good listener, I aim to take the pressure away and make the process of organising a funeral or memorial ceremony easier. I am experienced in dealing with people at times of distress and making difficult decisions.I will assist you in understand the process and legalities of a funeral especially when living abroad. One of my goals is to help, and to leave you feeling better in yourself after we have talked.

With any life event, time is what you deserve. I take time to really understand your wants and needs and to understand you as a family. Choosing an independent celebrant to lead your ceremony ensures that you have a ceremony that is unique; a ceremony which reflects the person who has passed away and tells their life story. It is an honour to help celebrate their life.

I can assist you in designing an order of service, choosing music, and readings and I have a very good eye for detail. Each service is 100% about your loved one, their life and those closest to them. My aim to help you to celebrate their life and my experience helps me to support families to create perfect celebrations of life with traditional or non-traditional services. I have always been passionate about my work and go above and beyond to deliver.

Naming Ceremonies.

A naming ceremony can be for a baby or any child coming into your family. This might be an intimate gathering for just a few close people or include all your friends and family. The choice is yours. A naming ceremony is also a wonderful way to welcome an adopted child or children from previous relationships into the family unit. This naming day will be one of inclusion , recognition, promises and joy.

We can include many elements from my menu like handfasting, unity sand, wishing tree, and more. And the cermony can involve as many people as you like. The choice is yours. This is a perfect opportunity to bring together grandparents, guide parents, siblings and anyone involved in your child’s life now and for their future.

These events will be fun and inclusive, but above all memorable.  I can  personally tailor your ceremony to whatever you wish and will offer you ideas, guidance and solutions.