Circle of Life East Anglia

23/05/2026

Slepe Hall Hotel was todays venue and as always, the venue & staff never disappoint. Maria their wedding co-ordinator makes sure couples have the most memorable day and today we helped Keith & Carla have a fabulous time.
The bride looked stunning ( several tissues were passed around) and the groom looked very handsome 🥰
Our couple opted to include a sand Ceremony. The seperate layers represent us as individuals & the blending of colours represents they're blended as a family. It works so well when 2 families become one 🥰
Many congratulations to our lovely couple & thank you for the honour. Wishing you both every happiness 🥂

22/05/2026

Phew, what a hot one! 🥵
Today we were at The Barn Restaurant in Terrington where great food was combined with a fabulous wedding Ceremony.
Our lovely couple included their gorgeous rescue dog Meg as a ringbearer and family members placed ribbons over our couples hands for a handfasting. The pastel colours blended beautifully. Did you know it's the 2000 years old ritual that gives us the phrase 'to tie the knot'.
After the Ceremony everyone was able to relax on the new decking which has transformed the rear garden.
Many congratulations to Darren & Rachel 👏👏🥂🥰

Special thanks to The Barn staff, & to Sam Vw Camper 4 Weddings Norfolk. for helping make our couples day so special.

21/05/2026

URGENT!!
Would Lesley & Lewis from 2021 ceremony please contact me!

17/05/2026

Yesterday was another 1st for us at the fabulous The Woodyard on the Estate in Norfolk.
Our lovely couple had travelled from Scotland and the whole Ceremony was 'live' via whatsapp for our brides parents, who for health reasons couldnt make the long journey.
The handfasting included family tartan, making it extra special. 🥰
Wishing Cam & Jen and their gorgeous little boy every happiness in the years to come. Xx

16/05/2026

Congratulations to Ellie & Tommy on their wedding day at the fabulous historic Orton Hall Hotel & Spa in Peterborough.
Our couple looked fabulous with the bride adding a personal touch in making her own handfasting cords 🥰
Supported by Patrick Collins Photography & serendad by the amazing guitarist Steve Bean Freelance Classical Guitarist a wonderful day of celebration was complete.
Wishing our lovely couple the very best in life 🥂

04/05/2026

Less than a week to go 😁😁

04/05/2026

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Busy weekend for me, what I have been working on:
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28/04/2026

As a Celebrant this resonates with me so much & i would also add 'sit with them and write down their life story'.
Not only will you perhaps learn unknown things but it will help you recollect when their time comes 🥰

Your Parents Are Getting Older.
30 Things To Do With Them Before Time Moves On.

1. Record their voice telling a story. One day that voice becomes a sound you can never hear again

📸 CAPTURE THEM

2. Film them laughing. Not posing. Laughing. That footage will be priceless when the house gets quiet.

3. Take a photo with them doing absolutely nothing. The ordinary ones hurt the most when they become memories.

4. Ask them to write their name on paper. Keep it. Handwriting is the most personal thing that disappears first.

5. Photograph their hands. Those hands built everything you are. One day you'll trace the photo and feel them again.

💬 ASK THEM

6. "What was the happiest day of your life?" Their answer will probably surprise you. And break you a little.

7. "What did you dream of becoming before life happened?" They had dreams before they had you. Honor that.

8. "What's the hardest thing you never told me about?" Their silence carried weight so your childhood wouldn't.

9. "How did you and mom/dad fall in love?" You exist because of a love story you've never fully heard.

10. "What do you wish you'd done differently?" Not for judgment. For understanding. They're human too.

🖤 FEEL WITH THEM

11. Cook their favorite meal together. Not for them. With them. The kitchen remembers everything.

12. Watch their favorite old movie together. Let them narrate it. Their commentary is the real film.

13. Sit with them in silence. No phone. No TV. Just presence. They don't need your conversation. They need your company.

14. Hold their hand for no reason. They held yours when you couldn't walk. Return the gesture before time takes it away.

15. Hug them longer than usual today. Count to 20. Let the awkwardness melt. That's not a hug. That's a timestamp.

🗺️ EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

16. Take them to the place they grew up. Watch their eyes become young again for a few minutes.

17. Go for a slow walk together. Match their pace. The world looks different at their speed.

18. Drive them somewhere without telling them where. Surprise your parents. They spent decades surprising you.

19. Eat at the restaurant they went to on their first date. Some places hold love that Google reviews can't rate.

20. Travel with them once. Just once. Before their body says no. The trip doesn't have to be fancy. It has to happen.

📝 GIVE THEM

21. Write them a letter by hand. Not a birthday card. A real letter. Words they'll read when you're not in the room.

22. Say "thank you for everything" and mean every syllable. They've been waiting to hear it longer than you know.

23. Tell them you're proud of them. Children never say this. But parents need to hear it just as much as you did.

24. Apologize for the years you didn't understand them. You were young. They were tired. Both things were true.

25. Tell them you love them today. Not on a holiday. Not on their birthday. Today. Ordinary I-love-you's hit the hardest.

👑 HONOR THEM

26. Learn their recipe. The one they make from memory. Write it down. That recipe is a bloodline in a bowl.

27. Frame a photo of them from when they were your age. They were young once. They had dreams once. Remember that.

28. Ask them to teach you one thing they're good at. Let them feel needed. That feeling disappears as kids grow up.

29. Introduce them to your world. Your music. Your friends. Your dreams. Let them see who you became because of them.

30. Put your phone down right now and go sit next to them. Don't say anything. Don't plan anything. Just be there. Because one day you'll walk into their room and the chair will be empty. The house will be quiet. The phone will never ring from that number again. And you'll wish more than anything in this world that you could have one more ordinary boring meaningless day with them. Today is that day. Don't waste it.

13/04/2026

Autumn wedding fair diary date for you. We always look forward to the Red Barn event, especially as it's where we ourselves were married 🥰
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26/03/2026

And that's a wrap!
I'm off to see my family in 🇨🇦 for the next 2 weeks.
Wishing you all a lovely Easter break & normal business will resume after April 14th 😁