Bespoke wedding ceremonies,
crafted with love.

Your special day.

I specialise in creating bespoke ceremonies that honour the importance of your commitment, reflect your personalities, and include all of your family and friends. Whether it’s a Wedding, Vow Renewal, Elopement or Naming Ceremony your personalized ceremony will be filled with smiles, laughter, tears and joy, to make your day memorable. I am also delighted to offer bi-lingual ceremonies (English/Irish) or ceremonies as Gaeilge.

  • Twice is Nice

    Many couples choose two celebrations to mark their wedding - firstly a legal ceremony involving family or a few close friends. With the legals taken care of Lir Celebrants can then help you craft your Wedding Day celebration at a venue of your choosing.

  • Algarve Destination Wedding

    If your dream is to celebrate your wedding on Portugal’s Algarve, Lir Celebrants can create your bespoke ceremony in this idyllic location.

    Please get in touch if this is for you.

  • Elopement

    If you are a couple looking for something different and thinking of eloping in Ireland or indeed to Ireland, free from the pressure of organising a big event, Lir Celebrants can help you to choose a beautiful setting to exchange your vows and create an unforgettable experience.

Meet Your Celebrant

I’m Marian — it’s lovely to meet you! I’m a registered Professional Family Celebrant accredited by the Irish Institute of Celebrants, based in Cork City. I absolutely love weddings and big family occasions, celebrating life’s big milestones. I understand how special and meaningful these events are for my clients.

Get in touch today

  • 1. Make an Enquiry

    If you like what you see, would like to know more, or have any questions you would like to ask me, make an enquiry via our contact form. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

  • 2. Let's Chat

    After receiving your enquiry, we’ll arrange a video call or a face-to-face meeting. I’ll explain how I create a bespoke ceremony for you, and answer any questions. This short meeting is free of charge.

  • 3. Secure Your Date

    If you are happy to proceed, we’ll arrange to meet online or at a convenient location. You’ll sign a contract and pays a non-refundable deposit, which secures my services for your ceremony date.

Testimonials

“Choosing Marian as our celebrant was without doubt the best decision we made for our wedding day. Marian was our perfect guide and put incredible effort and time into tailoring and perfecting our wedding ceremony, far in excess of what we asked of her. he is a total professional and highly organised. From the beginning Marian took great interest in our personal backgrounds and story as a couple. She presented many options and ideas for how we would like the ceremony to be designed, and through many meetings and feedback built a ceremony tailored exactly for us reflecting our values and our story. It could not have been more personal. On the day Marian presented a beautiful ceremony which we will remember for ever. The ceremony was perfect! We were so glad to have her! ”

Gearoid and Hyunjung 15-5-2023 Hayfield Manor Cork

“ Marian did a fantastic job as the celebrant. The ceremony was very special because everything felt so considered and personal. The care and attention she takes in every element of her service is impeccable and we felt genuinely lucky to have her share the day with us. The ceremony was unique to or families and I felt like every guest was a part of the ceremony. She created a warm and joyous atmosphere. We would highly recommend!”

Fiona May 2023

Naming Ceremony
”Marian exceeded all our expectations as the officiant for Emily’s naming ceremony. From the moment we contacted her, Marian’s professionalism and warmth shone through. She took the time to understand our family’s values, incorporating them beautifully into the ceremony.
Her words were heartfelt and eloquent, capturing the essence of our love for Emily and our hopes for her future. Marian’s demeanor helped create an atmosphere of warmth and sincerity, making the ceremony truly memorable for us and our guests. We can’t thank her enough for creating such a special and meaningful experience for our family and friends.
She was extremely punctual, took the time to practise with a mic as we had a large number attending and received a lot of praise from our guests due to her attention to detail.
We have a wedding to happen yet, and if we were to get married in Ireland, Marian would be our first choice as a celebrant without hesitation. Highly recommended!”

Katie 09-03-2024

We booked Marian for our wedding after having a lovely chat with her online as we were living abroad at the time. Marian instantly understood us as a couple and understood the ceremony style we wanted to have on our big day. Marian was communicative, sending us drafts of our ceremony in advance and was very thoughtful and considerate to any changes we wanted to make. Everything went so smoothly on the day and our only regret is that we didn’t get to spend more time with Marian! So many of our guests complimented the ceremony and felt it captured us perfectly! Thank you so much Marian – we are so grateful for you and you made our day so special. We could not recommend Marian more!

Lorna & Richard 08-02-2024 Cloughjordan House

Looking back at out day we were really lucky to have chosen Marian to be our celebrant. Marian took at the stress out of the ceremony. She really went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. From day one no matter what query, edit or suggestion we had Marian took it on board. Her ability to capture our love story and portray it to all our guests in a thoughtful but entertaining way was a highlight of our day. Multiple guests commented on how well she spoke and how she created a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Marian is a true professional and we would recommend her to anyone.

Alison & Eddie 10-08-2024 Radisson Blu Cork