HI I AM
Gayle Armitage
Incredibly proud to have been a part of the awesome threesome that make up the Malaga Minister celebrant team spreading love all over the Costa del Sol and Andalucia over the last 7 years and I am now ready to do the same here in England. Specialising in bespoke wedding ceremonies, vow renewals and family ceremonies, I would be delighted to help create the most amazing personal ceremony for your special day.
MEET GAYLE ARMITAGE
I am originally from Devon and have just moved back to the U.K again with my partner, 2 crazy children and 2 big dogs after spending a whopping 24 years in Spain.
I adore weddings. Ever since I was a bridesmaid for the first time aged 5, I have had the wedding bug. That, combined with a huge family, meant that weddings were something we attended regularly and the excitement surrounding such a special day has always made me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Quite simply, I love the way that couples can choose to do something completely different from the “norm” and make their wedding something amazing and personal to them. It is truly inspiring. I feel that weddings/ceremonies and other celebratory milestones should always be really joyous and meaningful occasions tailor-made to reflect your uniqueness.
Bilingual Ceremony Craftsmanship
As a fluent Spanish speaker I can also create and deliver a lovely personalised bilingual ceremony.
it is quite something to see the blending of two cultures and 2 languages within a ceremony.
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It is important to remember a wedding ceremony held by a celebrant is not legally binding. **The law in England and Wales currently states that a celebrant led wedding is not legally recognised, meaning that couples who opt to have their ceremony conducted by a Celebrant must take care of the legal ceremony, usually at a registry office either before, or after the Celebrant led wedding day blessing.I have had many couples do this, even during their lunch hour from work and treat it like an appointment, which is essentially what it is.
With 2 witnesses present, you repeat the legally required vows and you sign and register your marriage in a similar way that you would register a birth, or a death for example. Some make a little more of this and dress up for the occasion, but as there is no legal requirement to exchange your personal vows, nor your rings - you can always save these for what I would call your "REAL" celebration. Once you have completed the legal paperwork, you are free to celebrate your marriage, or civil partnership anywhere and in any way you like.