Commitment Ceremonies

Commitment Ceremonies

A commitment ceremony gives you the opportunity to celebrate your relationship without entering into a legal marriage. There’s no legal paperwork or marriage registration involved, so the focus is simply on the ceremony you want to have.
You can exchange vows and rings, include readings, music or symbolic elements, involve family and friends, or keep things very simple.
Some couples choose a commitment ceremony because they don’t want or need a legal marriage, while others may already be legally married and want to have a separate ceremony with the people they care about.

More Flexibility

Where Can a Commitment Ceremony Take Place?

Because a commitment ceremony isn’t a legal marriage ceremony, you have much more flexibility when choosing where and when to hold it.
It could be at a hotel or wedding venue, at home or in a garden, outdoors, or somewhere that has particular significance for you. You might also choose a commitment ceremony as part of a destination wedding abroad.
Wherever you’re considering, it’s always worth checking that you have permission to use the location and that it’s practical for your ceremony and guests.

Make It Your Own

What Can We Include?

A commitment ceremony can include many of the same elements you might see in a wedding ceremony, just without the legal declarations and paperwork.
You might choose personal vows, exchange rings, include readings or music, or add a symbolic element such as handfasting, a unity candle or ring warming. Family and friends can take part too if you’d like them involved.
There’s no set format, so we can keep it simple or include a little more depending on the kind of ceremony you want.

Let’s Talk About Your Plans

Planning a Commitment Ceremony?

If you’re considering a commitment ceremony, get in touch and tell me a little about what you have in mind. We can talk through your plans, where you’d like to hold the ceremony and what you’d like to include.