Hands. Love. How often do you consciously put those two words together? As a celebrant, they’re both at the heart of my work. My wedding couples place rings on each other’s fourth finger of the left hand, for the ancients believed the Vena Amoris (Latin for the ‘vein of love’) flowed from […]
Bury me deep. Wrap me in natural cloth. It’s a simple request, and I trust that any loved one who survives me will honour my choice to be laid to rest in the womb of Mother Earth’s cool, dark soil. Naked. Natural. Simple. As people start to become aware of the choices available […]
Sometimes the smallest words, like ‘yes’ and ‘love’, have the biggest, most life-changing meanings. Yes is an open door. It says “I’m going through”, unlike no which says “Go no further. No exit. Stop. No entry. THE END.” Such different energies. Such different life paths. Every day […]
I am now offering the option of one-to-one celebrant training for those who either can’t make the dates of our Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training courses or want the flexibility of learning at a time to suit. All the details of the course that are on my website, still apply, apart from the […]
Autumn begins weaving herself, and me, towards Winter. I drag my heels determinedly against the prospect of months and months of ice cold weather. And yet, those annual mists and mellow fruitfulness lull me with their charms. Foolish me, I whisper. Deep inside, though, I know the truth. The energies of this season serve […]
From the moment I opened my front door to them, I immediately warmed to Loz and Katie, and within minutes of our conversation I knew that I would absolutely love getting to know them more, and then being an intimate part of their wedding day. A celebrant is often the last thing a […]
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of me being a celebrant. I’ve had the joy of officiating a wide variety of ceremonies across three countries. In a few short weeks, September 16th and 17th, my husband Paul and I will be hosting our celebrant-training programme here in Cumbria. You can find more information here. www.veronikarobinson.com/celebrant-training […]
It might seem a little odd to blog about Winter Weddings just when I’m working on my Summer tan, but… There’s a tendency to set wedding dates from Spring through to Autumn, but actually there are some really good reasons to choose a Winter wedding in Cumbria. In no particular order: A wedding is a […]
In a few weeks from now, it will be the 22nd anniversary since I trained as a celebrant in beautiful New Zealand. I was in the early stages of pregnancy with my daughter, Beth, as I officiated my first wedding in a public garden in Auckland. I remember ceremonies from back then as clearly as […]
Understanding ourselves (and our loved ones) through the lens of our astrological birth chart, and transits, allows us to live intentionally, and to create a deeply meaningful and conscious way of living, moving and being in this world. For a limited time, I’m offering a 2-for-1 on my astrology readings. Give one to a friend, […]