Pamela Sydney-Bussey - Celebrant, Great Hale

Covering the counties of: Leics, Lincs, Cambs, Northants, Notts, South Yorkshire and Rutland (to be honest, everywhere else as well!). I think of myself as a Wordsmith, the bringer of happy tears and laughter. The creator of a ceremony that reflects my couple's own unique love, beliefs, values and traditions. I am the former owner and operator of a public speaking and presentation skills company. With this invaluable experience, I can help soothe your nerves and ensure that your wedding ceremony is exactly as you have imagined it. My services to get you to your magical day Support - constant support - composing, reviewing and leading you through your ceremony, from the very moment of that first Zoom chat, to the point when, after your ceremony, I can see you both laughing amongst your friends and family, drinking your champagne and posing for your wedding photos. How do we get there? The first stop is an initial Zoom to say ’Hello’ and for you to assess if I am the person for you – no obligation. I, too, will be absorbing your characters, and the feel of what you are looking for regarding: audience participation, those missing, rituals, pets, music, readings (if you know any of those at the time of our chat). Approximately six (6) weeks prior to your ceremony I’ll start crafting and composing the script; finding a theme/story to link poems and readings with the mood of what we want to say. (As mentioned, I was a presentation skills trainer, so be confident that the content will be very special: thoughtful, profound, inclusive, sophisticated and fun.) We’ll Zoom again and you will hear the full script, including all readings, poems and rituals (if you have chosen any). Of course, you have final say on anything at all! I will finalise the script and follow up for any missing information. There will quite a few emails between us all. I will contact any ‘readers’ to have a chat and make them feel comfortable. A few days prior to the ceremony we will have the final Zoom. I won’t go through the exact script with you, as I want it to be ‘fresh’. I will go through the timeline, however, so you know what is coming up. I will produce the Wedding Certificate for signing (if you want to include one). I will produce the Order of Ceremony for chairs. If we are doing a Handfasting, I will produce the binding ribbons or rope. I will produce the text cards for promises and readings. I will be at the venue an hour beforehand to talk to the venue contact, photographer and the person looking after the music. And so we have the ceremony, all those months of waiting, absorbing those words of love between you both – and me somewhere in the middle of it! A few weeks later your signed certificate and the full text of the ceremony will be sent to you – sent with hugs from me. REMEMBER: You don’t need to incorporate signing, rituals etc. if any of those are not for you. This is your day, your way.. Finally, I want you to know that I am renowned for providing ‘awe and delight’ to all occasions and this is very evident in my letters of appreciation. I would feel a failure if I failed to do so every time. From the moment the three of us say 'Hi' to when I leave your venue after the ceremony, I am totally focused on the importance and beauty of the occasion with adding own,special brand of 'Pamela'.Boring, sameness, I just don't do!