Blog | Dave Octave Celebrant

Five venues to book for your ceremony (part one)

In 2021 I was fortunate enough to officiate some beautiful ceremonies in some beautiful (and sometime unique) venues around the country,...

My Top Ten Ceremony Rituals

What are wedding rituals? What do they mean? Why have them? Are they right for you?

Naming Ceremony or Christening? What's right for you?

If you consider yourself as non-religious but you want to celebrate the arrival of a new child, what do you do? A traditional church...

10 Recessional songs with personality!

What are Recessional songs? Well, Recessional wedding songs, sometimes called wedding exit music, are the songs that play after you've...

My top planning tips!

There is finally light at the end of the tunnel, and recent announcements have given so many of you reason to begin (or even resume)...

Vow Renewals - What's that all about?

The beauty of a vow renewal ceremony is that there is less pressure and you’re free to invite only your nearest and dearest

Five reasons you need a Celebrant at your wedding!

1. You can choose your own Celebrant Unlike Registrars, you can choose who will officiate your ceremony. It is important that you get...