The Celebrant that Sings at Weddings

Imagine your special day as you’ve always dreamt, the setting is perfect, your hair and dress are stunning, the flowers just right.  Even the groom has consented to scrub up for the occasion and has passed the muster of your expectations. 

As you make your grand entrance, you and your guests are serenaded by beautiful music performed live just for you by the celebrant.  It calms you, it reinforces your feelings for each other, it speaks volumes about the events of romance culminating up to this happy day.  It also surprises and shushes the audience so their focus is on you and your loved one (a bit like an overture at the start of a performance)

This is what Daniel James “The Celebrant that Sings” can do for you on your Wedding Day.

Daniel shares his gift of song to add that X Factor to your ceremony.  His years of music and dramatic experience, comic timing and sense of decorum will assist in making your special day flow smoothly and will be remembered fondly for years to come.   His wife, Donna is also available to play prelude and postlude music or incidental music while you are signing the register and certificates on organ or digital piano.

Daniel can suggest ideas for your special day, but more importantly he is a good listener and can help you arrange and write your vows and ceremony to reflect your wishes, as well as values and cultural background.

If you desire a simpler ceremony with out Daniel singing for you, he can control himself and is happy to oblige!  It is your day after all!

A sample of Wedding Songs

Secular:                                                 All I Want isYou                                      My Sweet Lady                                       Perhaps Love                                         Can't Help Falling in Love                     Annie’s Song                                           Have I Told You Lately That I Love You From This Moment                                 Angels                                                     Better Man                                              And I Love Her                                       It’s Now or Never                                   Here There and Everywhere                 Touch of Paradise You’ll Never Walk Alone Love Changes Everything Unforgettable Ain’t Misbehavin’

Spiritual: How Great Thou Art Panis Anjelicus Bless This House All Good Gifts The Prayer The Lord’s Prayer   The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond) Morning Has Broken Bring Him Home He I’ll Walk with God Amazing Grace and many many more…

The Celebrant that Sings for Funerals

Daniel has sung for many years at funerals of friends and family so becoming a celebrant was really an extension of the skills and experiences he has already shared and perfected.  Daniel understands through personal experiences of losing loved ones that grief can render you incapable to say and do what you would personally want to do at the times of remembrances and farewells. To this end he offers reassurances to families that wishes are respected and is willing to assist in writing and delivering eulogies, sourcing poems, readings and scriptures or offering suggestions regarding music and songs.

He works closely with families arranging with funerals as well as with funeral directors to ensure the program involves those who desire to play a part and acknowledging those who are present and those who may not be able to.

With Daniel’s versatile voice he will touch all present with tender renditions of well loved songs of both a secular and spiritual nature.  His wife Donna is also available to play appropriate incidental music on piano or organ for a prelude or postlude or for reflection in the service.

Contact him today to find out how he can assist you in preparing a service for a loved one’s farewell that will be dignified, uplifting and a fitting tribute to your loved one as well as stress free, engaging and empathetic to those in need in attendance.

Secular:                                                 You’ve Got a Friend                               My Sweet Lady                                       Perhaps Love                                         Cant Help Falling in Love                    Country Roads                                        Have I Told You Lately That I Love You What a Wonderful World                        Angels                                                 Better Man                                             And I Love Her                                        Autumn Leaves                                       My Way                                                   Landslide                                         Because of You                               You’ll Never Walk Alone

Spiritual: How Great Thou Art Panis Anjelicus Bless this House All Good Gifts The Prayer The Lord’s Prayer   The Lord’s my Shepherd (Crimond) Morning Has Broken Bring Him Home He I’ll Walk with God Amazing Grace I need Thee Every Hour Abide with Me Great is Thy Faithfulness

The Celebrant that Sings at Other Ceremonies

Renewal of Vows

What better way to celebrate a long lasting union of marriage than to renew your wedding vows?  It could be a wonderful opportunity to bring the family together with friends and rejoice in the unity and love that has endured the storms of life, the highs and the lows and share some personal stories and a maybe a few pearls of wisdom to the younger generation! 

You may not think so at times but they (the younger ones) do look to couples with relationships that endure and enjoy a mature love as a major stability in their lives.

Daniel can help to capture the moment with music that you enjoyed all those years ago together and with a little help from family and friends share memories and laughs that will long be remembered. 

Whether it is a 30th, 40th, 50th or even 60th wedding anniversary or just because you want to get the clan together as an excuse!  Remember time is fleeting! 

Baby Naming

So you have a new addition to the family?  Don’t have a church or religious background or faith?  But you want to announce/introduce and name to the world (family and friends in particular) that this new arrival is wanted and loved and is a new part of the fabric of your life.  Then a naming ceremony could be what you desire to have.

It could be as informal as a BBQ in a park or in a more formal setting or venue with a simple speech or more of an elaborate affair involving family members.  You choose and of course if required Daniel can add a special touch with music to mark the occasion.