Deeply Listening
As an Independent Celebrant I'm not affiliated to any specific religion or philosophy. I am in a position then to represent your loved one, uniquely to them. By listening to as many close relatives, colleagues…
Embracing Change
Life is a constant journey of change, and along the way we can mark moments with ceremonies. These can be spontaneous, or planned, and the use of a celebrant can mean she or he helps…
Heron Fly Me Home
Its unusual I see a heron and when I do it always stops me in my tracks. It has a rather ungainly, unlikely flight, normally in a steady straight line, making it instantly recognisable and…
Creating a Ceremony – Immersing in Love
What place does creativity have in our lives? When creating a ceremony, part of my process is to tune in to the family or the couple that I’m working with. I am reaching for the…
We can only ever be now
For all the fun, stress and planning, mingled with the care and dreaming that goes in to creating your ceremony, there's only one experience of actually sitting, standing, being within it. Here we are, friends…
Who am I and Why Love at the Centre?
Hello and welcome! I’m Ali Chapman, Love at the Centre. I’m a celebrant, and I believe that having space for ceremony in life helps us emotionally to process who we are and where we are…
