Hello. I have been searching for a few days for a celebrant for a small ceremony just 2 of us and our teen son. Does anyone have a suggestion for someone they used that they would recommend? Very flexible but looking short notice timeframe. Thank you.
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L'Occitanie, France
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I have seen a lot of Asian couples with photographers, couples dressed in wedding dresses and tux, and I've read that they do a ceremony. A Google search brought up a lot of hits. No personal experience. My wedding last century was at a town hall with a big party following.
Since all marriages in France are legal contracts with marriage banns posted for two weeks before, they are all at the town hall. Some couples might have a ceremony following. But most everyone has a great party with food and dancing going on into the night.
France doesn't have a lot of religious officiants. Priests circulate from village to village on a monthly schedule, and many are recruited from other continents. The mail order officiant doesn't exist in France. My French niece searched for months for an officiant for her chateau wedding. The one guy they could get wasn't a good fit.
So an agency that creates the event is your best bet. Have fun and be sure to eat, drink, and dance to celebrate as the French do.