Blog - Veronika Sophia Robinson

Where Have All The Good Men Gone?

Do you remember that power ballad by Bonnie Tyler called Holding Out For a Hero? She sings ‘where have all the good men gone?’ Those lyrics went through my head as I lay awake most of last night and the night before, tossing and turning…

Celebrant, Personal

High-Vibrational Living

As we descend into the darker days and nights here in the Northern Hemisphere, that tendency to go into hibernation mode is amplified. If ever there’s a word for change, it’s Autumn. The expansive vibrance of long,…

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Silent Wedding Vows

Silence is golden, my mother often used to say to me. I see now that it was code for the fact I talked too much as a child! Kahlil Gibran, the Lebanese poet, wrote in his book The Prophet: “You talk when you cease to be at peace with…

Celebrant, Writing

Celebrant Training: Essential questions to ask when choosing a training organisation

As the rise of celebrant-led ceremonies grows in the UK, more people are coming across a celebrant at work, and if the celebrant is good at what they do, then the observer may be inspired to pursue that career path. Fortunately,…

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An Askham Hall Wedding: I Came Here for Love

“So many people have commented on how lovely it was, and how amazing you are. It was everything we hoped it would be and more.” ~ Fiona and Paul When Paul and Fiona first made contact with me, we chatted about all the options…

Celebrant

Bohemian Wedding

This week I had the pleasure of officiating a ceremony for Michael and Victoria. They chose a bohemian-themed, personalised, celebrant-led wedding at Watermillock, Cumbria. Their ceremony included a communal ring blessing and a Celtic handfasting. Thank…

Celebrant Retreat in Cumbria: Spring 2026

Do You Have To Train To Be A Celebrant?

Celebrant Training School

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