Testimonials
Suzi and Dean Irving
When we decided to get married in Spain we knew that it would mean having
a short legal wedding ceremony in the UK at a registry office followed by
a white wedding blessing in Spain. We planned to start our whole 'wedding
weekend' by doing the legal part and then fly straight to Spain to begin
the celebrations. This was never a problem for us and we were happy with
the way the weekend was planned out - but it wasn't until we started
working with Ingrid on the Spanish blessing ceremony that we realised how
this would in fact mean that we had complete freedom to plan the most
perfect ceremony exactly how we wanted it.
Right from the very first conversations and meeting, Ingrid opened our
eyes and minds to the many options available to us, ideas which we have
never even considered. She listened to everything we talked about, and the
ideas and plans we already had and then supplied us with ways in which to
bring these to life through different mediums. The finished product was a
beautifully personal wedding which included a variety of readings,
ceremonies, prayers, songs and vows and also a mix of modern, Christian
and traditional elements. It was completely unique to us whilst still
cherishing some of the romantically traditional wedding formalities.
We didn't want to write our own vows, but we did want something more
personal than the standard 'repeat after me'. Ingrids solution was a whole
plethora of beautiful vows for us to read through and chose from. We each
selected the one which summed up best what we wanted to say, and then
altered them if necessary to be even more perfect. This was exactly the
right option for us - why struggle to right something yourself when there
are so many talented writers out there, but our vows and messages of love
to each other couldn't have possibly been any more personal.
Ingrid particularly helped us with regards to not just what the ceremony
comprised of, but also who was involved - right from the outset she
suggested including our friends and family in the proceedings. We wanted
to honour our parents who are such a major part of our relationship and
Ingrid found us the absolutely perfect way to do this during the ceremony.
It was also very easy to get hung up thinking about who would give the
most polished performance or feel most confident speaking in the public
setting but Ingrid challenged this by asking us to forget that and focus
on who were the people most important to us, who we wanted to share this
special moment with. We ended up having people involved who were surprised
to be asked and who we might not have ever thought of - the result was
some beautiful and heart felt readings, and moments filled with emotion
which we will cherish forever!
Ingrid is an incredible woman, and we feel truly blessed to have had her
help and expertease with our wedding. She opened our eyes to a whole
wealth of opportunities and options as well as listened to all of our
thoughts and feelings. Then with her guidance and advice, we put the
ceremony together like a patch work quilt combining lot's of different
elements into exactly the right order. She put in absolutely masses of
hard work to finalise it into the finished and polished artical, as well
as adding little special touches like a personalised candle for the
candles ceremony and specially printed copies of the readings.
Our whole wedding was beyond any expectations we could have ever had, and
we were able to share our love with all of our friends and family, as we
made a commitment to each other to go forward as husband and wife. The day
would not have been the same had Ingrid not been involved and we are truly
thankful for everything.
We are writing to thank you for the beautiful naming ceremony
that you created for our son Kai.
Your words and energy mixed the ceremony with the perfect
blend of religious sentiment and family thoughts.
There is nothing more important than family and the welcoming
of Kai into our lives in front of the people we care most about
was a day that we will all remember.
Thank you for making those memories even better than what we
could have hoped. Thank you for making it profoundly special for
us and everybody there. You are God's instrument to bring Light,
Peace and Love to people.
With warmth and gratitude,
Graham and Lucy"
Emma & Richard Robinson naming ceremony for son Alexander
We wanted to acknowledge the birth of our son without the formailities
and generic feel of a church service. Ingrid gave us a ceremony that was
personal and beautiful and just what we wanted. We gave Ingrid free reign
to put the ceremony together and she didn't fail to disappoint. We received
a tailored, intimate ceremony for our son that really reflected us. Our
friends and family are still talking about it.'
