Fraser and Emily’s wedding ceremony at the delightful Eden Barn was truly a day to remember. That morning, as I was preparing to leave home, the thunder rumbled and lightning flashes lit up the dark sky. We’d just managed to pack the car with my amplifier and microphone, despite the torrential rain, when the electricity […]
An essential part of my role as a celebrant is having an openness and open heart towards all human beings, and practising non-duality. As a Heart-led Celebrant I am inclusive in my work. What does this mean? I practise discrimination-free celebrancy. This means that I will not discriminate (or associate with those who discriminate) […]
The world is changing. There’s no question of that. I’ve long held the belief that to live and thrive in this world it’s not so much ‘survival of the fittest’ but ‘survival of those who can adapt’. And this has always served me well both in terms of being a risk taker and rolling with […]
The Soapmaker is a magical feminism novel with the theme of experiencing place. This is the reflective essay (a mix of person reflection and academic research) that I submitted with my portfolio for module two of my Master’s Degree in Creative Writing in 2020 (University of Cumbria). The topic of the module was: Experiencing Place. […]
So, ten years ago, I spent the Summer writing romance novels. I’d rise early at about 4.30 and write for a few hours before starting my work day. Well, those five novels have ended up ‘napping’ on my laptop for a decade. February is romance-novel month, so that’s a perfect time for them to be […]
Write That Eulogy: the art and craft of biographical storytelling ISBN 978-1-7398336-6-4 © Veronika Sophia Robinson © Extract from Changing Places by Paul Robinson © Cover illustration by Sarah Esau Cover design, interior design and typesetting: Starflower Press Literary Criticism UK £12.99 Published by Starflower Press www.starflowerpress.com 170 pages “It is […]
Veronika Robinson has had the immense pleasure of being a celebrant for twenty seven years. She officiates across all rites of passage from Callanish to Cornwall (and overseas upon request) however mostly works in Cumbria. She is a tutor at Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training and editor of The Celebrant magazine. This intimate wedding ceremony […]
Veronika Robinson has been a celebrant for 27 years. She officiates ceremonies, across all rites of passage, from Callanish to Cornwall, however works primarily out of Cumbria. She is also a celebrant trainer at Heart-led Celebrants, and is editor of The Celebrant magazine. Rite of Cocktail Mixing: Dark and Stormy by Veronika Robinson It […]
There are so many aspects to the art of creating a ceremony that, if you’re planning to book a celebrant, it’s worth really looking into what’s involved. Your investment in a celebrant goes way beyond paying someone to stand up and speak for 20-30 minutes or so. Opening Up to InspirationFrom the moment I’m […]
By Veronika Robinson Across the years, the question of whether children should be ‘allowed’ at funerals has remained a sensitive topic. There’s no definitive black-and-white answer, however, I would like to share the case for, and place of, children at funeral ceremonies. A few years ago, my best friend ended her life. It coincided […]