Is your heart racing? Are you in love? Is there someone special in your life who would like to share vows or promises with you, bound together in ceremony? Perhaps you've thought about a wedding of sorts, possibly a handfasting, but have you ever thought about eloping to tie the knot!?
Elopement has an air of excitement, mystery, rebellion, love against all the odds, love beyond restrictions or expectations.
Love
It’s all about the Love
What might attract you to elope with your beloved?
You can absolutely do it your way, no stress, no pressure, wear pyjamas if you wish, or go with a Guardians of the Galaxy theme! How would you really like your ceremony to be? If you elope, you can make it happen. Give yourselves time and space as you pledge unique vows or promises. Allow yourselves the freedom to fully open your hearts to each other in the moment, with no judgement.
Just Joy, Love and Laughter!
Celebrant Jax would like to offer you the opportunity to have a celebrant-led ceremony at Green Gathering (GG), in the Standing Stone Grove ~ a place blessed with proposals, a chosen site for the ashes of loved ones, a place resonating with magic. What Jax brings is straight from the heart. You will receive heartfelt words and warmth, with a dash of sparkle and fun.
I love festivals, especially GG! I have a deep respect for what festivals achieve. Enabling deep connections and shifts of perspectives, towards purposeful, positive change. Reconnecting people to themselves and each other, shaking us from normality, allowing love to shine - Jax, celebrant
On the subject of love ………
What better place to elope than GG, with its joyous people, days full of inspiration, organic food, independent bars, stunning views, beautiful music, fireside gathers, and frolicking nights with riotous entertainment! The first weekend of August is the time of the fire festival, Lammas, traditionally chosen by couples to make their union public.
Interested?
You will need to buy (or volunteer for) GG Tickets. The festival wishes you joy for your ceremony, but please do follow GG festival goers' etiquette and rules.
Remember it’s a festival ~ anything can happen! There is a chance that something unplanned may occur during your ceremony! Jax will work with whatever situation arises, but no one can predict what the festival may give us!
You have choices …….
- In true spontaneous festival style, you contact Jax on site.
We could meet at the Standing Stone Grove for a chat. I’d be fascinated to hear your love story, how you met, what’s brought you to this time of celebration, what your future plans are…. I’ll ask what you’d like to say to each other, I can help with vows/promises if you are unsure. Would you like to include your favourite shot, a handfast or jump over a broom, or other ritual. Handfasting? Bring your own ribbons, 1m in length, or purchase some for £5.
When ready, we will perform your ceremony, and soon you’ll be away to celebrate!
In return, I ask for a small donation, suggested donations on a sliding scale of what you feel able to afford, £30, £60, £100, or anything in between and above! 10%, goes directly to GG, for future years of pioneering sustainable best practice - Jax, celebrant
- You contact Jax in advance, and she'll arrange to chat by phone or zoom, to discuss in more detail what your ideal festival wedding looks like. Jax will write a draft ceremony script, so that you can be sure you like it. For this professional celebrant service, Jax charges £300 (25% to GG), to be paid on confirmation of the booking.
Jax is on hello@jaxforcelebrant.com
Be Wild
Be Free
Be Joined – Your Way!
The Green Gathering magic deepens with ceremonies of love, celebrated at the Standing Stone Grove, by couples enthralled in their love amidst the greenest festival vibes!
Picture the Grove at the time your ceremony - bursting with Love
Will you wear lace, sparkles or casual dress?
At GG ‘normal’ has no limits, the weird and wonderful are encouraged!
(Even though Jax is a qualified celebrant, in the UK, celebrant-led weddings are not legally recognised. For legal documents, you will also need to book a registry office marriage.)
