Demand for celebrants surges as 1 in 3 Irish weddings are civil ceremonies

Demand for wedding celebrants has exploded across Ireland, as same-sex couples look to personalise their upcoming ceremonies.

With nearly a third of all marriages in the State now taking place in civil registry offices, couples — both gay and straight — are increasingly turning to celebrants to make their ceremonies more meaningful and memorable.

And Marry Me Ireland, the country’s only professionally accredited celebrant organisation, said they have already taken bookings for 400 weddings next year — double the number they provided this year.