Posts by Ruth Lee
Let Me Put It This Way: Why Poetry Belongs in Your Wedding Ceremony
Recently, I had the absolute joy of seeing Simon Armitage, the UK’s Poet Laureate, read from his work live at Derby Theatre as part of the Derby Book Festival. It was the culmination of some lovely work I’d been doing with a poet from Derby — and a real full-circle moment for me. I first…
Read MoreThe Mandala, the Circle, and the Swallows: Holding Space for Grief and Connection
A few days ago, I had the privilege of holding space for a ceremony that will stay with me for a long time. It unfolded beside a sacred circle — a place that seemed to hold its own quiet wisdom — where a group of people gathered, some old friends, some strangers, all drawn together…
Read MoreA Spring Ceremony Full of Love at Lapstone Barn
Earlier this spring, I had the absolute pleasure of conducting the wedding ceremony for Mark and Louise at the stunning Lapstone Barn in Chipping Campden. The day couldn’t have been more perfect – bathed in soft sunshine, surrounded by rolling Cotswold hills, and filled with the kind of warmth that only comes from deep love,…
Read MoreInvolving Family Members In Your Ceremony
Back in August this year I attended the wedding of my eldest niece at the gorgeous Blackwell Grange. I had been asked originally to conduct the wedding ceremony but due to limited space at the venue we were unable to accommodate the legal registrar ceremony and mine as a Celebrant on the same day. But,…
Read MoreUnity Candle Ceremony
The lighting of a “unity candle” is a relatively new custom in wedding ceremonies. There is no record of it in religious ceremonies and appears to be a bit like Halloween in that it has been made popular by American culture. But it has echoes of spiritual rituals and meanings around light, warmth and energy.…
Read MoreIncorporating Symbolic Elements into your Wedding Ceremony
Handfasting Origins Handfasting is a Celtic wedding tradition in which the hands of the couple marrying are tied together to symbolise the binding of two lives. The ceremony has its roots in ancient Celtic tradition and dates as far back as 7000 B.C. When two people became betrothed, they were brought together, and a braided…
Read MoreFull steam ahead for your Wedding Ceremony
To the North of Leicester City is one of Leicestershire’s finest vintage and heritage treasures, the Great Central Railway! Stretching from the historic Loughborough Central Station to the newly restored Leicester North Station, the railway takes you through some of North Leicestershire’s glorious countryside and the lovingly preserved stations of Quorn, Woodhouse and Rothley, all…
Read MoreA Wedding Ceremony that Roars!
In the heart of Leicester city is the picturesque New Walk, and standing proudly at the top of it is Leicester’s original museum which combines culture, history and style. It is home to collections of art, culture and the natural world, and the very popular Dinosaur gallery! Leicester Museum and Gallery has a number of…
Read MoreGet Married in a Theatre
A Wedding Ceremony Your Way Nestled in the heart of Leicester City Centre is Leicester’s oldest and in my opinion finest theatre , the Y Theatre. Designed by Albert Sawda, The Y was originally built as a Christian lecture hall. Over the years it has had many uses and during WWI it was a hub…
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