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MY STORY

I’m going to be asking you lots of questions so that I can get to know you, so here is a condensed version of who I am and how I came to be a celebrant…

 

I was born and raised in Central London but spent 15 years living overseas in Australia and Southern California. I returned to England in early 2019 and settled in Deal, a little town I had only visited once for less than 24 hours. It was a bold move but it has paid off and I’m extremely happy here.

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I have three magnificent children, the youngest of which has just left to study in London. I’m deeply proud of them all for a million reasons, and I miss them desperately. My eldest lives in New York and my middle one lives in Winchester. My children are my life – there’s no doubt about that.

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My background is in graphic design. I studied at Central St Martins and I worked in the music business and magazine publishing for many years. I still do the odd branding job and help people design websites, but my main interest is now working as a celebrant. 

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I fell into this new line of work completely by chance after my daughter asked me to officiate her wedding in 2023. It seemed so out of my comfort zone, but once I was there and leading the ceremony it felt like the most natural thing in the world. I immediately did some research into training and launched myself into learning how to be a celebrant. There’s no question I have found my vocation and the only frustrating thing is I didn’t discover it sooner! 

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When I was young I loved writing and even considered becoming a copywriter, but design felt more relevant so my writing fell by the wayside. One of the many things I am enjoying about being a celebrant is the writing!! Whether I’m learning about someone I’ll never meet so that I can write their eulogy, or meeting a couple and encouraging them to tell me their love story so that I can write it for them… putting pen to paper is always exciting. 

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If you would like to know more about me, or if you have any questions about what I can do to help you, please get in touch!

Arabella Wilde Wedding celebrant standing outside holding a folder

  • I live in Deal with my partner Rob. We have
    an Irish Terrier called John and a cat called
    Mr Jones.

  • I love the winter – I’ll take a cold, frosty day
    over a heatwave every time. 

  • I am a big fan of chocolate. Particularly Lindt
    and Cadbury’s.

  • Going to our local pub for a couple of drinks gives me great joy.

  • I’m good at working out - I go to the gym regularly.

  • I am kind, a good listener and extremely empathetic. This comes from years of being in
    a challenging relationship (which I escaped!).

  • I love laughing, steer away from stress and live each day as fully as I can.

Take a look at the video below to see me in action at the surprise wedding
of Jordan and Luca after their show at Milan Fashion Week!
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