Wedding solemniser/registrar

sonyak1

Hi all I am getting married in the amber springs hotel in gorey Wexford New Year's Eve this year 2013 and am near a break down ha I can't find a solemniser or registrar to marry us everyone is booked up I have tried the hse in Wexford and Tom Colton spiritual ceremonies both booked up please can anyone shed some light on my trouble thanks in advance x

Peregrinus

To be honest, your options are limited, and they are probably made more limited by your choice of date. It was never going to be easy to get a solemniser for 31 December. How committed are you to that day?

The only option I can suggest is to contact the Humanist Association of Ireland. They have members who either recently have been, or very shortly will be, registered to perform civil wedding ceremonies. But they don't have many, so get in quick.

Plan B, should you fail to get a registered celebrant for 31 December but are committed to that day, is to have a non-legally-binding ceremony (for which you don't need a registered celebrant, or indeed a celebrant of any kind if you don't want one) on that day for your family and friends, and to pop into the HSE offices some day before or after 31 December to have a low-key, but fully legally binding, civil wedding.

lazygal

I'd suggest getting married legally to deal the deal in advance and have a symbolic ceremony. 31 December is a tricky date at the best of times. The Humanist Association would be able to take care of the symbolic ceremony, or anyone who'd be good in a public speaking type role - I know a couple where the bride's brother, who's great with speaking and presentations - do a ceremony and it worked out great.

pooch90

Definitely try the humanists, they will be legal by then.
You've also got the option of Fr Pat Buckley.

sonyak1

pooch90 wrote: »

Definitely try the humanists, they will be legal by then.
You've also got the option of Fr Pat Buckley.

Thanks so much for the reply

sonyak1

pooch90 wrote: »

Definitely try the humanists, they will be legal by then.
You've also got the option of Fr Pat Buckley.

I tried the humanist there is only one on the hse's list at the moment and he said he's booked up thanks a mill

sonyak1

lazygal wrote: »

I'd suggest getting married legally to deal the deal in advance and have a symbolic ceremony. 31 December is a tricky date at the best of times. The Humanist Association would be able to take care of the symbolic ceremony, or anyone who'd be good in a public speaking type role - I know a couple where the bride's brother, who's great with speaking and presentations - do a ceremony and it worked out great.

Hi lazy gal
Thanks a mill for the options at least there is some light at the end of the tunnel lol I have left a message with Tom Colton and please god he gets back to me stressed ha ha thanks again

sallysaucer101

Hey,

If you google solominsers in Ireland you will get a list of thousands, a lot of them are the HSE but there are alternatives.

Other than Tom Colton from the Spiritualist Union you have Brian Whiteside who is the Humanist and he can now legally marry you.

Try the Unitarian Church in Dublin they do limit the amount of weddings they do outside their own church in Dublin, but Pamela Mc Carty who is the contact might be able to help you out.

Another man who I have dealt with in the past is pastor Gerry Byrne. I don't have he details but you should be able to find him on the list.

Best of luck!

Sally

sonyak1

Hey Sally

Thanks a mill I started on that list on the and alot of the times i rang they said they were reverends and couldnt do it so i think they need to look at that list again lol.

Rang Brian he said hes no availavle for that date.

I will try the Unitarian church and look for Gerrys details now.
Thanks a mill for you reply your very good

Sonya.