Hello! Welcome to the online home of Butterfly Ceremonies

We are initially a Celebrant Service based in South East London, but we can cover other areas of the UK and Crete, we can also assist with planning an event, or give you contact details of suppliers.

We specialise in the renewal of vows ceremonies and can help with advice for the planning of your wedding/civil partnership or any other event.

What are you celebrating? - a wedding or civil partnership, commitment ceremony, special anniversary, a birth of a child  or birthday - perhaps 1st, 10th 18th, 21st, 50th etc. Baby/child naming ceremony.

We offer various packages for all budgets.

E-mail us with some details and one of our consultants will contact you. butterfly_ceremonies@yahoo.co.uk

Celebrating a special Anniversary?

We specialise in the renewal of  marriage vows.

Celebrating 1, 10, 20 or 50 years of marriage or however many years you wish to celebrate. Why not celebrate in your own home, garden, in one of your chosen venues or a location special to you both, alternatively, why not choose a romantic spot on the  Island of Crete, with one of our celebrants. We have previously worked in the registration service for many years, and we can conduct the renewal of vows ceremony as well as help organise the rest of the day if needed.

Renewal of vows is something couples wish to remind themselves of their special day, of when they first committed themselves to each other, in marriage or civil partnership. You can add readings or poems, maybe read by your bridesmaids or best man, or even the children or grandchildren!! You can celebrate as often as you want or just the once. For this type of ceremony there is no legal paperwork required  or other restrictions, such as times, licensed venues etc.,  so if you decide you want a ceremony at short notice contact us (at least 2 weeks notice is preferable).

Traditional gifts for Wedding Anniversaries:

1st  - Paper:    2nd - Cotton:     3rd - Leather:    4th -  Books:    5th - Wood:    6th - Iron:    7th - Wool:    8th - Bronze:    9th - Copper: 10th - Tin:        11th - Steel:     12th - Silk:    13th - Lace:    14th - Ivory:     15th - Crystal:    20th - China:    25th - Silver:    30th - Pearl:     35th - Coral:    40th - Ruby:    45th - Sapphire:    50th - Golden:     55th - Emerald:    60th - Diamond:     65th - Blue Sapphire:    70th - Platinum:    75th - Diamond

Getting Married?

WEDDING PLANNING   

How we can help or what you would like help with? 

We can  advise you with the planning of your wedding day so that you are able to enjoy it (with less stress!). It is your wedding day after all!   We can advise on the legalities of marriage, in a Religious or  licenced Venue, or Register Office.  We hold comprehensive list of venues, caterers, photographers etc, some of which are shown on our Links page, 

We hope you enjoy our website, why not look at the services we
offer or get in touch.

BABY NAMING CEREMONIES

Congratulations, you have a new baby, you want to hold a naming ceremony with your family and friends, but do not want a religious ceremony, no problem contact us and we can advise you on the process, and conduct a ceremony for you.

Or maybe the child is older and celebrating a birthday or special milestone in their lives, perhaps you wish a ceremony to mark that event.

The ceremony consists of a personalised script to include promises made by the parents, grandparents and supporting adults, choice of poems or readings. A commemorative certificate is included.

Other Events:

Perhaps a retirement, and you would like a ceremony with family and friends?

Commitment/engagement Ceremony, where you both like to share your happiness and love without a formal, legal commitment (until a future date)