Videos of Humanist weddings conducted by Joe Armstrong, celebrant and solemniser

Holly & Daniel

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY of Holly and Daniel conducted by Joe Armstrong at Clonabreany House, Co. Meath, 8 March 2017. Video courtesy of Eye Capture Weddings eyecaptureweddings.com A wonderful Humanist wedding ceremony of joy, happiness, spontaneity, laughter, affection, romance, friendship, solemnity and lots and lots of love.

‘Hi Joe, We absolutely loved the ceremony, as did all of our guests. Everyone commented how welcoming you made everyone feel – we had a wide range of faiths from devout Catholics to United church members to atheists and no one was made feel unwelcome. The inclusion of the Skype call to Holly’s sister Jody – a very last minute addition – was expertly handled and made Jody feel as if she was part of the ceremony too. It was a lighthearted and most of all fun experience for all in attendance which helped kick off the party for the rest of the day. We honestly couldn’t have been happier with how it all turned out and would recommend you to any of our friends/family,’ – Holly and Daniel

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James & Fiona

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY of James & Fiona,  conducted by Joe Armstrong at Cliff at Lyons on 8 August 2017. Again much joy and laughter, happiness and romance, spontaneity and fun, and solemnity and dignity of course too.

‘Dear Joe, We have been enjoying our first Christmas as a married couple! We were both so happy with your officiating at our ceremony and we got so many positive comments from our guests about it afterwards! Even Fiona’s Dad, who freely admitted that he was dreading the ceremony beforehand, was full of praises afterwards! Thanks again for all your help both in the build up to the day and on the day itself! You were a major part in making our day so special!,’ – James and Fiona

Video credited to limelightweddingfilms.ie

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Emma and Philip

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY of Emma and Philip conducted by Joe Armstrong, 8 July 2017, at Trim Castle Arch Hotel, Co. Meath. 

‘Hi Joe, I would like to say a massive thank you for doing our ceremony on Saturday. It was absolutely amazing. Every single one of our guests commented on the ceremony and also on yourself. About how relaxed you made it for them and us. I would also like to thank you for the relaxed way you handled our handful of a daughter. She is amazing in her energy and you welcomed it and accepted it, which again all the guests commented on which made for a talking point in the ceremony. Thank you for letting us have so much input into the ceremony and allowing us to make it personal to us. It made the ceremony mean so much more to us and also to the people who know us. Again I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts,’ – Emma and Philip

Video credited to www.firstlook.ie

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Donna and Cormac

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY of Donna and Cormac conducted by Joe Armstrong at Crover House Hotel, 17 February 2018.

‘Hi Joe, We are just back today from our honeymoon. We would both like to thank you so much for conducting such an amazing and heartfelt ceremony. We loved every minute and found it so calming and inclusive. There is nothing at all we would change about your performance both before and during the ceremony. It was just perfect. Everyone we spoke to has said that they have never been to a ceremony quite like it. My auntie and uncle even told me that your car broke down beside their house a few days before the wedding and were delighted to see you during the ceremony as you were a lovely man! We would happily recommend you to anyone as you were fantastic,’ – Donna and Cormac.

Video credited to Matt Ryan Films

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Jane and Janos

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY Jane & Janos conducted by Joe Armstrong, 28 December 2017, at Ghan House, Carlingford. A gorgeous family, I was privileged to help create and to conduct the naming ceremonies of both their children, the funeral ceremony of Jane’s dad, and this, their wonderfully intimate, emotional, happy and very personal Humanist wedding ceremony.

‘Ah my dear Joe, Thank you, thank you, thank you doesn’t nearly cover our appreciation, respect and gratitude to you, for everything since Jessica’s naming ceremony. I’m humbled by our experiences and, bias aside, I feel our wedding was the nicest wedding I’ve ever been to, and that is all thanks to you. Your experience shone through, while our lack thereof was smoothly covered! I’ve been so happy, feeling it couldn’t have been any nicer or better. (And definitely upped the ante on the Mate waterworks! Lol.,’ – Jane & Janos Mate

Sand Ceremony for Jane & Janos

Candle Ceremony for Jane & Janos

 

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Grainne & James

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY of Grainne and James conducted by Joe Armstrong,  Friday, 15 April 2016, at Bellingham Castle, Co. Louth.

‘Hi Joe,

I am almost embarrassed how long it has taken me to write this email to you. This is also the hardest thank you as I don’t know where to start and I don’t know how to put it into words just how amazing you made our wedding ceremony. I will give it my best shot though!

Our ceremony was by far our favourite part of our wedding day. It was everything we had dreamed of and more. A relaxed setting and a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Your ability to make people laugh, cry and feel at home still amazes us. The way you pick up on any mistake we or our readers had made and turned it around to make it funny and as if it was supposed to happen was what made the ceremony even more fun.

In our video, after the ceremony the guests are congratulating us, absolutely everyone who approached us made comments on how it was the best service ever, that was the best craic ever, such an emotional ceremony, that was great idea, that Joe lad is some craic, I want to do that for my wedding, I wish I had that for my wedding, I will never have a church ceremony after that…… The list goes on.

We had Thank You cards and endless texts and emails from our guests saying it was the best wedding they had ever been to and their favourite part was the ceremony, this to me says it all as when do you ever hear that? Normally people see the church part as the formal bit you need to get out of the way before you can start having fun, I myself dread going to the church part of a wedding!. As myself and James say, it wasn’t us that made it the best day ever, it was Joe Armstrong and Bellingham Castle. The only thing we done was make the two best decisions, to have Joe Armstrong as our celebrant and to have Bellingham Castle as our venue.

I remember on the day, making my way to the ceremony, forgetting I had to breathe, my mind panicking and feeling like I might just collapse, you came out and cracked a joke and from there I was relaxed and ready for the day!

So Joe, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for giving us the wedding we have always wanted,’ Grainne & James.

Video edited by Liutauras Kepenis (www.liutaspictures.ie Email: info@liutaspictures.ie 0857288202) and John Armstrong (johna.artstation.com Email:johnarmstrong3@gmail.com)

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Eavan and Néill

Below is brief video of procession at end of Eavan and Neill’s Humanist wedding conduced by Joe Armstrong at the Hibernian Club 27 August 2016.

‘Hi Joe, Thanks again for Saturday. We loved the ceremony and got so much positive feedback about it from friends and family. You really made it very special,’ – Eavan and Néill

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Judith & Trevor

Video of Humanist wedding of Judith & Trevor conducted by Joe Armstrong:

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Lisa & Ciaran

HUMANIST WEDDING CEREMONY Lisa & Ciaran conducted by Joe Armstrong, 28 December 2017, at Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol, Co. Louth

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Niamh and Emmet

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