Blog | Celebrant Of Sussex

Patricia Bentley

Jun 27, 20192 min

Gay Marriage in the year 1391? - Yes, really!

Gay weddings - I love ‘em, me. Girls, boys, I love conducting them all. How far have we come? Same sex weddings are legal, frequent,...

Patricia Bentley

Jun 2, 20191 min

What a lovely letter.

The daughter of the deceased told me that her mother had had an uninteresting life. I sent her the draft eulogy, and today I received...

Patricia Bentley

May 29, 20191 min

A special keepsake for a special little girl

Do you know what the picture below is? Yesterday I conducted a naming ceremony for a lovely little girl, and this is what she took home...

Patricia Bentley

Apr 5, 20192 min

A New Sussex Crematorium.

I live in Uckfield. I’m very fortunate. The crematoria at Tunbridge Wells, Brighton, Eastbourne and Crawley are all within easy reach....

Patricia Bentley

Mar 26, 20192 min

Bonza weddings with a UK celebrant.

Australian celebrants work in a different way to UK celebrants but what a pleasure it was for me to meet several of them last winter....

Patricia Bentley

Mar 26, 20191 min

When The King conducts your wedding

Caught In a trap. Well, when planning a wedding, it can feel that way. Helpful hints from friends and family. Traditional versus...

Patricia Bentley

Mar 23, 20192 min

Funerals that stand out

Whatever job we do, it isn't unusual to be asked about an occasion that stands out in our minds. There is a funeral that I will always...

Patricia Bentley

Mar 17, 20192 min

lovely baby - lovely ceremony

Baby naming ceremonies are probably remembered by everybody in attendance - except, of course, the star of the show, the baby. I became...

Patricia Bentley

Feb 15, 20192 min

Tips for the perfect wedding ceremony.

1. Find the perfect partner. Check. 2. Discuss what sort of wedding day you want. One groom asked his fiancee what sort of marriage she...