About Me

I'M Áine

I’m a wedding celebrant and solemniser based in beautiful Blackrock, Co. Louth, and I’ve probably been preparing for this role since I was about three years old.

My first “wedding” experience? I was the bride — in a back garden ceremony officiated by my older sister Aoife, complete with a dramatic hat, some borrowed lines from The Princess Bride, and wishy-washy vows I was forced to repeat. You could say that moment planted a seed.

Fast forward a few years and when I wasn’t reading, I was writing. At age nine, I penned a story about my aunt’s imaginary wedding, complete with a detailed ceremony layout. Apparently, I’ve always loved storytelling — especially the kind that celebrates love.

In my twenties, I worked as a holistic massage therapist, a path that took me from Greece to the Caribbean, and later to Canada and the Cayman Islands. Along the way, I became fascinated with how different cultures celebrate love, life, and milestones.

Eventually, Ireland called me home. I fell in love in Dublin, and in 2012 I went back to college to study Creative Writing and Cultural Studies — winning a small award and even having a radio play aired during that time.

When I got engaged myself, I discovered a big gap in the world of Irish wedding ceremonies. I didn’t want a cookie-cutter script or someone going through the motions. I wanted something real — personal, heartfelt, a bit fun and a lot meaningful. That search led me to celebrancy, and I knew I’d found my path.

In 2017, I trained and qualified in Family Celebrancy, which means I can now craft and lead everything from wedding ceremonies and vow renewals to baby naming ceremonies, elopements, and other special life milestones — all uniquely shaped to reflect the people at the heart of them.

Since then, I’ve had the honour of celebrating with so many incredible couples and families. I’ve become pretty good at listening closely to what people really want in their ceremony — the feel, the flow, the funny bits, the emotional beats — and turning it into something truly memorable.

These days, when I’m not writing love stories or chatting with future newlyweds, I’m chasing after my twin toddlers, Cian and Finn, and their little brother Oisín. They’ve taught me more about love than any book ever could — and reminded me daily why we should celebrate it every chance we get.

So, whether you’re planning a non-religious wedding, a spiritual ceremony, or something entirely your own — I’d love to help bring your vision to life.

Let’s create something that feels like you.

📧 info@celebratelove.ie
📍 Based in Louth, Ireland – proudly serving Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Cavan, and all across Leinster

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