Entries by Veronika Sophia Robinson

Wedding by the Waterfall

  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 […]

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Could you be a Community Celebrant?

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 […]

Winter Weddings in Cumbria

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 […]

Lucid Living

  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, […]

First came baby, then came the wedding

Long gone are the days when you ‘had’ to get married before you had a baby. Shot gun weddings were designed to cover up ‘mistakes’. Such silly rules humans make for themselves.   Yesterday a friend shared his wonderful engagement news. It made my husband and I so happy. That he has two sons from […]

What makes a beautiful wedding ceremony?

  You’re planning your wedding day. Dress. Check. Venue. Check. Florist. Check. Caterer. Check. Invitations. Check. Entertainment. Check. Photographer/Videographer. Check. Wedding planner. Check. Rings. Check. So much to do, right? But have you given any thought to your actual ceremony? Are you aware of the choices you have available to you in the UK? There […]

Tying the Knot: Handfastings in Cumbria

Have you ever wondered where the expression “to tie the knot” comes from? It has its origins in the ancient Celtic ritual of handfasting.     As an independent celebrant, more and more of my clients wish to include handfasting as part of their ceremony rituals. It’s a beautiful yet simple symbolism and is as […]

Risky Business

Recently, someone I’ve known for about fifteen years said to me: “You don’t take risks, do you?” I was absolutely gob smacked. It really threw me for a while for two reasons. One was that it made me realise she didn’t know me at all, and the other was that my life has been nothing but […]

I Create Love

Love. It is essential to human happiness. But where does it come from? How do we grow it in our lives? Why do some people have an abundance of it, while others are deprived? When I wrote my book, I Create My Day, I chose to include the twelve areas of human experience so that […]