About
On Hitched.co.uk since 2020
Last update: October 2024
Covering the counties of: Leics, Lincs, Cambs, Northants, Notts, South Yorkshire and Rutland (to be honest, everywhere else as well!). I think of myself as a Wordsmith, the bringer of happy tears and laughter. The creator of a ceremony that reflects my couple's own unique love, beliefs, values and traditions.
I am the former owner and operator of a public speaking and presentation skills company. With this invaluable experience, I can help soothe your nerves and ensure that your wedding ceremony is exactly as you have imagined it.
My services to get you to your magical day
Support - constant support - composing, reviewing and leading you through your ceremony, from the very moment of that first Zoom chat, to the point when, after your ceremony, I can see you both laughing amongst your friends and family, drinking your champagne and posing for your wedding photos.
How do we get there?
- The first stop is an initial Zoom to say ’Hello’ and for you to assess if I am the person for you – no obligation. I, too, will be absorbing your characters, and the feel of what you are looking for regarding: audience participation, those missing, rituals, pets, music, readings (if you know any of those at the time of our chat).
- Approximately six (6) weeks prior to your ceremony I’ll start crafting and composing the script; finding a theme/story to link poems and readings with the mood of what we want to say. (As mentioned, I was a presentation skills trainer, so be confident that the content will be very special: thoughtful, profound, inclusive, sophisticated and fun.)
- We’ll Zoom again and you will hear the full script, including all readings, poems and rituals (if you have chosen any). Of course, you have final say on anything at all!
- I will finalise the script and follow up for any missing information. There will quite a few emails between us all.
- I will contact any ‘readers’ to have a chat and make them feel comfortable.
- A few days prior to the ceremony we will have the final Zoom. I won’t go through the exact script with you, as I want it to be ‘fresh’. I will go through the timeline, however, so you know what is coming up.
- I will produce the Wedding Certificate for signing (if you want to include one).
- I will produce the Order of Ceremony for chairs.
- If we are doing a Handfasting, I will produce the binding ribbons or rope.
- I will produce the text cards for promises and readings.
- I will be at the venue an hour beforehand to talk to the venue contact, photographer and the person looking after the music.
- And so we have the ceremony, all those months of waiting, absorbing those words of love between you both – and me somewhere in the middle of it!
- A few weeks later your signed certificate and the full text of the ceremony will be sent to you – sent with hugs from me.
REMEMBER: You don’t need to incorporate signing, rituals etc. if any of those are not for you. This is your day, your way..
Finally, I want you to know that I am renowned for providing ‘awe and delight’ to all occasions and this is very evident in my letters of appreciation. I would feel a failure if I failed to do so every time. From the moment the three of us say 'Hi' to when I leave your venue after the ceremony, I am totally focused on the importance and beauty of the occasion with adding own,special brand of 'Pamela'.Boring, sameness, I just don't do!
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