Michelle Roberts — Your Dordogne Celebrant

Your Dordogne Celebrant

My name is Michelle Roberts and I am a bi-lingual celebrant based in the South West of France.

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As featured on French Wedding Style


As featured on French Wedding Style

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ceremony that you perform legal?
A celebrant led ceremony is a symbolic or secular one, not a legal one. In France it is called a “Ceremonie Laique”. Most couples choose to do the legal side at a registry office, before they arrive in France. However, in so far as the “optics” on the day - all that your guests will see is a beautiful wedding ceremony focusing on you professing your love for each other in front of all your family and friends.
Do you provide a wedding rehearsal?
Yes, I do. If a venue is over an hour from my house, I will stay nearby to the venue the night before your wedding and have a rehearsal with you and your wedding party the day before. This really helps with the “choreography” on the day and ensures that everything runs smoothly on the wedding day.
Can you help with choosing Readings and writing vows?
I love to help couples write their vows. I have a large number of resources as well as templates to get you started. I also have a library of different types of readings to help you choose - from humorous, to religious, to nature themed, to literary and beyond.
Can I incorporate different types of special rituals into our wedding ceremony?
Yes! I love to incorporate different rituals, such as hand fasting, sand ceremonies, candle ceremonies, wine box ceremonies, ring warming ceremonies, a commemorative certificate signing or a cocktail making ceremony - these are but a few. The sky is the limit with a celebrant led ceremony. All of these can add a very memorable touch to your ceremony. I often try and involve other family members and friends when performing them.

We both wanted to thank you so much for all your help in organising the ceremony and guiding us. The ceremony was absolute perfection and so many guests mentioned how fantastic it. It was funny and emotional in all the right places. We could not be more thrilled with how it turned out.

Izzy, Chateau Pape Clement, May 2023


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