{"id":627,"date":"2022-08-19T17:19:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T16:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shelleybell.co.uk\/blog\/?p=627"},"modified":"2022-08-19T17:19:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T16:19:41","slug":"an-introduction-my-day-in-cups-of-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shelleybell.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/08\/an-introduction-my-day-in-cups-of-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction – My Day in Cups of Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Day in Cups of Tea<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

I recently prepared an article for a magazine where I was the interviewee and talked a bit about what my job is and how I manage my self employed life whilst enjoying a brew or two. In this blog, I get to share the article with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brew anyone???<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can you tell us a bit about what you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a Celebrant, which means I write and present bespoke ceremonies for Weddings, Naming Ceremonies or Celebrations of Life. <\/em><\/p>\n

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How did you get into that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I attended a funeral where the officiant got the deceased\u2019s name wrong twice and talked about them in such a way that none of those present recognised them. It made me sad for their family, as you only get one go at these things. <\/em><\/p>\n

Then, when I got married, we wanted a ceremony that reflected our personalities and interests, and although we had a lovely day, we just didn\u2019t get that with our registrar. I thought that there had to be another way, did some research, and trained as a Celebrant.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Our Wedding. Photo Courtesy of Mark Barnes Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u00a0What\u2019s your daily work routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I\u2019m not out conducting a ceremony or in a planning meeting with couples, families, venues, or suppliers, I\u2019m usually into our home office around 9am with a cup of builder\u2019s tea. I find distraction starts to happen around 11am so it\u2019s time for a refill and a cheeky biscuit!! Then it\u2019s back to writing, researching, or keeping up with industry affairs, such as the recent law review, which I am hoping will see Officiants such as myself, able to conduct legal weddings in the near future.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What do you love about what you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every day is different, and it really is an honour and privilege when someone invites you into their world, to tell their family stories as part of a Celebration of Life, to share their hopes and dreams for their children at a Naming or aspirations for married life at a Wedding. I find I\u2019m somewhere between a storyteller, actor and comedian in my role, maybe I missed my calling??!<\/em><\/p>\n

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How do you like to unwind?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I don\u2019t have a discovery meeting or review call with a client in the evening then I like to listen to a pod cast with a peppermint tea and do some paper craft or relax in the bath.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What are you most looking forward to right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am so excited about some of my upcoming weddings and I\u2019m looking forward to a change in the law which will mean my couples have real choice in their ceremonies and can enjoy their day, their way.<\/em><\/p>\n

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My Simple Thing: <\/strong>Telling stories and celebrating life events. <\/em><\/p>\n

My husband says its him!!<\/em><\/p>\n

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My Husband and I about to board the Hogwarts Express!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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