Sarah Garg, Civil Celebrant based in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Providing funeral and wedding celebrant services throughout Yorkshire. Including Memorial Services, Scattering of Ashes & Bespoke Ceremonies at a location of your choosing.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 22nd March 2020

Looking after our clients during COVID-19

Weddings:
Plans Postponed? getting in a pickle?  You will, of course, be absolutely gutted that your 2020 wedding ceremony may not be going ahead or at best, be postponed until the Autumn at the earliest. My heart goes out to you.  All the energy spent planning certainly won't be going to waste which just means you get to bask in the glow of excitement for a little bit longer and your guests are already safe n the knowledge they have the perfect outfit!  Will you go with the same themes or stray a little from your original path?

If the legal registering of your marriage has been cancelled by your local authority meaning that the Registrars won't be travelling out to your licensed venue then I too am not able to facilitate.  Due to social distancing, I will be supporting the attempted halt in the spreading of this terrible virus.  I have had a lot of enquiries from worried Brides asking me to 'step in' - I am sorry to have to say that I cannot, for the same reason that the Registrars gave.  Let's work together on your big day - it WILL happen, but not on your chosen date if this is from mid March onwards.

All my 2020 couples have been offered an alternative date with a transferrable deposit to the new date.​

Funerals:
Sadly grief cannot be postponed and it is awful to read the latest guidance from Leeds City Council who are cancelling ALL funeral ceremonies.  I cannot imagine how difficult this is for bereaved families at this time.  Not being able to say farewell? the implications are huge, no matter how hard the funeral ceremony is it is our chance to say our farewells in the company and with the support of our loved ones there to prop us up.  Weddings we can put on hold, saying farewell we cannot. 

Other local authorities may follow suit with Leeds which will leave families and friends at a complete loss.  So, how can we say farewell?  Talking about our loved ones can bring comfort and can be viewed as a cathartic and healthy experience.   We can still do this.  Via telephone, Skype or video call I will listen, interpret and understand your values and wishes to enable me to write a ceremony for your loved one.  This will be yours to keep to reflect upon and perhaps to share in a memorial ceremony at a later date.

Take care, Sarah x

What is a Celebrant?
A Civil Celebrant writes and delivers both funeral and wedding services based entirely on the beliefs and wishes of their clients. The right celebrant is understanding, supportive and will listen carefully to all your requirements to create and structure a unique and individual service.

Using a Celebrant is all about exercising choice. Quite simply, a Civil Service is a ceremony, written and delivered exactly the way you want.

About me
I have been trained to the highest standard with Civil Ceremonies Ltd and hold the NOCN Diploma in Celebrancy (QCF), as well as being registered with UKSOC (United Kingdom Society of Celebrants) and The Celebrant Directory.
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I am passionate about people and committed to my celebrant work and love my job. I have a wealth of experience working with a diverse range of people from all walks of life through probation, social work, adult education and as a wedding celebrant registrar. Born in Huddersfield I am proud to have lived in Yorkshire all my life.

I have a wealth of ideas, suggestions and resources and will work with you to create the perfect ceremony. You may already have a clear idea of what you want or be starting entirely from scratch. I won’t tell you what you need; I will listen to what you want.

With warmest regards

Funeral Services

​A Civil Funeral Celebrant writes and delivers a funeral service based entirely on the beliefs and wishes of the deceased and their family. The right celebrant is understanding, supportive and will listen carefully to all your requirements to create and structure a unique and individual service.

Wedding Services

It’s a big day and probably the most important day of your lives and you’ll want to make sure that you get the ceremony absolutely right. I can help you and we’ll work together to ensure we are creating a unique event that will be memorable for years to come for all the right reasons. Prices from £400.00