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How We Planned Our Own (Fairly) Sustainable Wedding
I spend a lot of my time helping couples create weddings that are a little kinder to the planet, so it only seems fair to show you my own, warts and all. And I do mean warts and all. Ours was a destination wedding near Bath (we were living in England at the time), which…
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The Wedding Edit: Chloe and Finlay at Clandeboye Lodge
The Wedding Edit: Chloe and Finlay at Clandeboye Lodge Chloe and Finlay got married at the beautiful Clandeboye Lodge in September 2024, and honestly, from the moment I met them I knew their day was going to be something special. They came to me wanting a ceremony that felt genuinely like them – relaxed, warm,…
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How to Have a More Sustainable Wedding Ceremony in Northern Ireland
Your wedding ceremony is the heart of your day. It is also one of the most naturally low-impact parts of the whole celebration. But there are still small, meaningful choices you can make that add up. Here are some ideas for keeping your ceremony a little kinder to the planet, without it feeling like a…
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What’s the Difference Between a Humanist and Civil Ceremony? A Northern Ireland Celebrant Explains
If you’re planning a wedding in Northern Ireland and you’re not sure whether to go humanist or civil, you’re not alone. It’s one of the questions I get asked most often, and honestly, it’s a really good one. Both are non-religious, both are legal, but they are very different experiences. So let’s break it down.…
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How to Choose a Humanist Celebrant in Northern Ireland (and find your Celebrant Soulmate)
How to Choose a Humanist Celebrant in Northern Ireland (and find your Celebrant Soulmate) by Alexander and Eve Choosing your celebrant is one of the most important decisions you will make for your wedding day. We all know that flowers fade and the wedding cake gets demolished, but your ceremony is the part guests will…
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SJ & Christie’s Finnebrogue Woods Wedding
I had the pleasure of marrying SJ and Christie in the stunning Ceremony Circle at Finnebrogue Woods last September. Their wedding day was full of love, laughter and…erm, rain. But more on that later.
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Do You Really Need Bridesmaids and Groomsmen? A Humanist Wedding Celebrant’s Perspective.
As a humanist wedding celebrant, I have the privilege of collaborating with many different couples who are planning very different weddings. What is shared, however, is that couples are becoming much more intentional in their ceremony decisions: they make choices based on their own values and have a shared vision for their wedding which it’s…
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The Perks of Midweek Weddings: Why Choosing a Non-Traditional Day Makes Perfect Sense
While there might be seven days in our week, traditionally only three of those were days on which couples wanted to get married. But ceremony sands are shifting and midweek weddings are seeing a surge in popularity. So why is it that couples are starting to look away from the typical Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
About
I’m Stefanie Onipko, a humanist wedding celebrant based in Northern Ireland. I offer relaxed, personal weddings, vow renewals and naming ceremonies across Belfast and beyond.
Recent Post
- How We Planned Our Own (Fairly) Sustainable Wedding
- The Wedding Edit: Chloe and Finlay at Clandeboye Lodge
- How to Have a More Sustainable Wedding Ceremony in Northern Ireland
- What’s the Difference Between a Humanist and Civil Ceremony? A Northern Ireland Celebrant Explains
- How to Choose a Humanist Celebrant in Northern Ireland (and find your Celebrant Soulmate)
