Romy McAuley - OSE Registered Solemniser

Romy was a special and wonderful human being to deal with.

The service left nothing to chance at all with the preparation really shining through on the day.

My wife and I could not have been happier to work with Romy and A Beautiful Ceremony!

For any newly engaged couples, let’s just say yes yes yes, I do chose to use your services ????

Romy was the perfect celebrant for us because she is a genuine, lovely person. She is easy going, available to answer all questions. Very organised and will give you access to lots of useful tips. Mostly she made our ceremony my favourite part of our wedding. It was warm and unique and felt like she knew us. She is the perfect celebrant and kept us calm on the day. We would recommend her 1000%.

Romy was an absolute pleasure to deal with - she made everything so easy, with helpful tips and advice for planning our ceremony. On the day Romy was such a relaxed, reassuring presence and spoke so beautifully with many touching and memorable moments throughout the ceremony. She helped make our day so special and we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Romy to any other couples !!

Romy is absolutely incredible!! We lucked out!! Out videographer Ronan recommended her and we owe him big time! This is not a job for Romy, its a vocation! She is an incredibly talented celebrant!
We got married on April 8th and we were blown away by how thoughtful and personal her ceremony was. It way exceeded our expectations x1000! It's really obvious how much work Romy puts into making the ceremony special because everything felt so considered and personal. There were no Barnum statements. This was not a "one-fits-all" script! It felt like Romy had known us for years!
The greatest testament I can give is how many people commented on how brilliant the ceremony was for weeks after the wedding. People who never cry were caught on camera very emotional! Any our friends and family with upcoming weddings have already been in touch with Romy and some even approached her on the day, she's an amazing celebrant!
Another striking thing is how emotionally in tune and clever Romy is. The ceremony was fun and warm and everybody felt involved. She has an incredibly high EQ. She has people laughing, crying and everything in between.
I had told Romy a story that I had also planned to use in my speech.(I hadn't told Romy that) It would have been a very easy story for Romy to include the story in her ceremony but it would have ruined the punchline in my speech. I didn't realise this but Romy did, and alluded to the story without ruining my speech! It's just a small example at how incredibly thought through her whole ceremony was. We really can't thank Romy enough. :)
Love
Graham & Michelle

Romy was so helpful from the outset. She was clear and concise when helping us with the legalities and she was so much fun when helping us plan the ceremony! The perfect balance of what you need. I think every single person at our wedding commented on how much they enjoyed our ceremony, how personal and relaxed it was but all the while capturing the importance of why we were all there! We couldn't recommend Romy any higher and are so glad she was recommended to us also.

Well where can we start.. Romy is just outstanding and very talented at what she does, she is compassionate and genuine! From the moment we contacted Romy she made the process seamless and personable! She made our day so unique to us as family and I felt like the guest were very much part of the ceremony, she will be the enduring highlight of our wedding day long after the event! Thank you Romy for all the ways you go above and beyond to support us and to make it memorable for us and our guests. I can’t recommend Romy highly enough!!

Romy delivered such a beautiful, personal and relaxed ceremony for us that was the highlight of the day for so many of our guests! From the start, Romy is organised and so professional when it comes to helping plan a ceremony, especially when it's all new and you've no idea where to start! I don't think I stopped smiling and laughing the whole way through the ceremony, and with the way Romy delivered it, it brought our story to our guests so it felt like they were included too on the day. Romy is such a beautiful relaxed presence to have on the wedding day and really made me feel at ease!

Romy is just amazing! She has been a pleasure to deal with since our first call and she really guided us through the whole process and helped put us at ease. The ceremony itself was really special, very personal, warm and with a bit of humour. Our guests really enjoyed it too. We would 100% recommend Romy to other couples.

Romy made our wedding day an absolute day to remember. She is so experienced and gifted at what she does.
From the moment we met her we knew we had made a wonderful decision. Her personality is so warm, bright and friendly, we were completely put at ease at our zoom meetings.
Throughout the uncertainty of Covid, her communication and advice was so helpful, and she didn’t bat an eyelid when I only sent my vows on last minute! Romy has a serene and calming presence and was on hand that morning to help with pinning last minute buttonholes but injected a healthy dose of fun to proceedings as well.

Many of the older guests who would not be used to a ceremony outside of a church went out of their way to let us know how personal and beautiful they thought the whole service was.
We had so many people comment that it was the best wedding ceremony they had been to, and I have to agree! The ceremony was without doubt my favourite part of the day, I had a big smile on my face for all of it (when I wasn’t laughing or wiping away tears!)

When we set out to plan our wedding we were set on having a very quick ceremony with not a lot to it. Thanks to Gabrielle, it was actually the highlight of the day. She helped us compose a wonderful and very personal ceremony that created such a tremendous feeling of warmth and joy. Even going as far to spritz the ceremony room with lavender before the ceremony. Lavender was a huge part of our theme and we didn’t even ask her to do this. It just goes to show that she will go the extra mile for you. She was also an extremely calming and supportive force throughout the planning and on the day. Our guests told us it was the most beautiful and personal ceremony they’ve ever attended. Thank you Gabrielle!

We had our beautiful micro wedding ceremony with Romy during level 5 restrictions. Even though it was a very uncertain and stressful time, planning the ceremony with Romy was very easy and enjoyable. We could pick different vows, rituals or readings from a huge variety of ideas on her website. Romy was able to adapt our plans so that we could include the family members who were there on the day. We did a candle lighting ceremony which included everyone (6guests) instead of just the two mothers. This worked out really nice! Whenever we spoke or emailed Romy in the weeks leading up to the wedding, when we didn't know what numbers would, or what the ceremony would look like with 6 guests, Romy reignited our excitement with her enthusiasm for our special day. We never envisioned having such a small wedding but it was perfect. Romy lights up the room with her positive energy and will make any couple feel very loved and special on their wedding day.

From our first contact with Romy and Gabe we were met with genuine enthusiasm and support. These women really love what they do! They’re professional as well as warm and friendly. Organising our wedding during a pandemic inevitably led to uncertainty and changes in plans. Romy and Gabe supported us while we made difficult decisions and were flexible and understanding as we pushed our wedding day back and then brought it forward again! They were extremely helpful in answering any questions we had and gave us the guidance we needed to prepare our ceremony. Their website members’ area provided us with plenty of ideas and possibilities for readings and rituals to customize our ceremony. Before our wedding day, Gabe spent time getting to know us and listening to what we wanted. On the day, she delivered a personalized and beautifully written ceremony with warmth and sincerity, leading to plenty of laughs and just a few tears! Gabe was kind, calm and reassuring to both of us as well as our guests, making everyone feel comfortable and involved in the ceremony. Thanks to Gabe and Romy, our ceremony was more than we could have hoped for and will be remembered as one of the highlights of our day.

We got married in The Shelbourne Hotel in December. Romy was excellent an solemniser. She was very communicative and informative as to the requirements prior to the wedding. She also gave us plenty of opportunity to make the day our own. On the day itself, she was a lovely presence and we were delighted with the ceremony. We would highly recommend her!

We met Gabrielle in February 2020 to plan our ceremony for October 2020. We knew we made the right choice when we met Gabrielle. Gabrielle really listened to us and was very caring and positive during the lead up to the wedding. We were both very relaxed with the planning as we knew we were in safe hands. Our wedding was small with 12 guests in total. Gabrielle made the ceremony very personal and relaxing. It was perfect! I wouldn't hesitate to recommened Gabrielle & Romy to any of our friends in the future. They really made our day. Thank you both very much!
Fionnuala & Cormac xx

Romy and Gabrielle were an absolute pleasure to work with. We’re still in awe of how amazing and kind the both of them were to us every step of the way.

Planning a wedding during these uncertain times wasn’t easy, but they both definitely made it seem so. Their constant support and assistance helped us shape a ceremony we will never forget.

Gabrielle was a wonderful solemniser who truly made the whole wedding that much more special.

We highly recommend their service for anyone who wants a memorable and special ceremony.

Romy and Gabe were amazing to work with. They included everything we requested in the wedding ceremony and were so warm and lovely from the moment we first met them. They answered all of our questions and even helped to calms down our nerves before the big day. We couldn't have found anyone better for the job. The big day was perfect and filled with love.

Romy was amazing. She met us the day before our ceremony to legally marry us. She did not charge anything extra for this service. Her ceremony was so thoughtful and it was clear that she had spent a considerable amount of time preparing. Everyone said that our ceremony was so special. She was super professional and helpful. We would 100% recommend her for anyone getting married and looking for someone who will put together a very personal and lovely ceremony.

My husband and I planned our destination wedding in Ireland at Kilkea Castle from Texas. Planning a wedding overseas can be quite stressful, but with the help of amazing vendors it is so worth the effort. Wes and I have been trying to find the words to fully express our gratitude for the role Romy played in our wedding day. The ceremony was beyond beautiful and far exceeded all of our expectations. We can't thank Romy enough for all of the hours she spent leading up to the day talking with us, getting to know us, learning about our love for one another, and crafting a ceremony that was absolutely perfect. She was kind, personable, and professional throughout the entire process. We have gotten so many nice comments from our guests on how eloquently spoken she was and how tailored the ceremony was for us, and we couldn't agree more. We have enjoyed reminiscing on that day, and wish we could go back and re-live March 14 over and over. We must also give Romy a huge thank you for showing up for us as COVID-19, a global pandemic, began to shut the world down. We highly recommend Romy.

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Romy throughout the entire wedding process. I really wanted our Solemniser to see who we were as a couple and to reflect that in the service. Romy spent alot of time getting to know us and I really felt that came through in the service, it was not in anyway forced or generic. I spent a lot of time researching different celebrants throughout Ireland and knew Romy was the best after the very first conversation (even though she lived furthest from our venue-we really wanted her). She made me feel instantly at ease and gave us so much guidance and flexibility over our service from start to finish. She balanced our ceremony beautifully; it it was light and humerus at times (without being silly), romantic, emotional and incredibly memorable. She diffused all of that pre-ceremony tension from the room immediately. We have had so compliments about our service in the past month, saying how beautiful and relaxed it was. It was definitely one of my favourite parts of the entire day, and I am so thankful to Romy for making it what it was. I could not recommend her more.

We couldn't have asked for anyone better than Romy. She orchestrated the best day of our lives and it wouldn't have been the same without her.
She kept the both of us calm and was able to inject some humour into the ceremony while keeping it very professional.
She was also kind enough to stay behind after the ceremony to help the photographer with some of his shots.
We chose Romy after some recommendations we had found and we couldn't be happier.
Highly highly recommended!

Amazing ... one word to describe “A Beautiful Ceremony” . A huge thank you for making our Ceremony so perfect. Romy you were amazing! Personable, Funny, Respectful and so Professional and your love for what you do shines a thousand stars. It was an absolute pleasure working with you leading up to our wedding and nothing was to big or small, giving us some beautiful readings and vows to choose from and also personalising the ceremony to really connect with not just us but all our guests which are still talking about it to me today. It was an absolute pleasure to have A beautiful Ceremony as part of our day and I would recommend this service to anyone looking for an wedding officiant as its making a day to remember and memories for a lifetime
Love Clare & Niall Carroll

Romy totally exceeded my expectations from start to finish! She made the process so light and easy so it didn't seem like an overwhelming task as some might think. The day of the ceremony I was taken back on how everything flowed seamlessly. I definitely appreciated how she listened to the details and never veered from what we specifically wanted. She is truly a professional and you can tell she takes pride in what she does. Words cannot express how grateful I am that she was apart of our special day. I highly recommend Romy and I hope that she will be available for a future vow renewal!

Romy was such a sweet delight to work with. What I really enjoyed and appreciated most about her was that she was incredibly invested in and eager to ensure that our ceremony was perfect for us as a couple and not just something cookie cutter. She provided a ton of resources, was always available to schedule a call when we felt like we wanted to chat something through, and was open to any feedback that we had on the script as she took no request for modification personally. In the end, she surprised us by reading a few of our own words about each other, which I'm pretty sure left no dry eyes in the house. Afterwards, a number of our friends and family came up to us to tell us what a wonderful job they thought she did.

Its hard to put into words how much Romy's contribution made to our wedding day. From our first meet ups and conversations prior to the wedding we both felt like we had known Romy for years and wouldn't have wanted anyone else as our celebrant on the day. The wedding service was tailored so uniquely to ourselves and our relationship. Many of our guests commented on how special it was. Romy went above and beyond on the day, meeting with us well in advance of the service and helping out with everything from Groomsmen button holes, helping stage pictures to advice and putting us at ease. We both feel very grateful to have had Romy with us on our wedding day.

We approached Gabrielle and Romy about 10 months before our wedding, and from then on our experience with them was second to none. We live in the UK and when we came to Slane to do a food tasting at our venue, Gabe met us to discuss how we might like the ceremony to go. What was scheduled for a short chat ended up with us talking for almost 3 hours! We talked about our individual stories and those of us as a couple, our loves and interests, and those of our families and friends. Gabe took us through all the ceremony options and we discussed readings and music. It was such an enjoyable and warm experience, we really felt so comfortable and familiar with Gabe from the outset.

We had lots of communication back and forth in the interim, with Gabe being super patient with our sometimes slow responses! On the day of the wedding, Gabe arrived hours early to get a feel for the venue and the ceremony space. She met with me (the Groom) 2 hours before the ceremony to go over everything and make sure we were all comfortable, before meeting with the bride to do the same afterwards.

The ceremony was just stunning. We lost track of how many comments we had from guests afterwards about how beautiful, personal and uplifting it was. We went for a non-religious ceremony, but Gabe helped us to sprinkle references to religion in there to make those religious members of our family feel welcome and part of the ceremony (my dad read a religious prayer of the faithful, for example), and this was remarked on so positively by those family members.

We couldn't recommend Gabe and Romy highly enough, and we will 100% be recommending them to any friends getting married in the years to come.

Romy made our ceremony very personalised and special for us. She put in a huge amount of effort. We wouldn't change a thing about the ceremony.

From the moment we spoke to Romy McAuley we knew we had found the perfect Celebrant for us. She took time to understand us, made suggestions we would never have thought of and created a wonderful ceremony, which on the day was truly amazing. Our guests were engaged and involved in the ceremony, filled full of love and laughter - exactly what we wished for. Everyone said how superb and special it was; for us memories we have forever. Thank you Romy from the bottom of our hearts xx

Romy was absolutely amazing on our wedding day. The ceremony she created for us was perfect and we couldn’t be happier. She was very professional yet had a relaxed and calm manner. I’d highly recommend A Beautiful Ceremony.

Romy is absolutely amazing! I work in the hotel industry and the property I currently work in does approx 120-140 weddings per year! Hands down Romy is the best celebrant I have ever worked with hence I had her marry me and my husband this summer ! Words cannot describe how brilliant she is

Romy was nothing but amazing from the first Skype call to the day of the ceremony. She really helped us to navigate and decide on what we wanted in our ceremony. She turned our ideas and wishes into pure poetry. There was not a dry eye at the ceremony and it was as if Romy was an old friend reciting our love story. She really takes the time to get to know you as a couple and that's why the ceremonies she performs are so heartfelt. Several guests commented that it was the most beautiful ceremony that they had ever attended and it wasn't just the amazing views of the Cliffs. Romy has a way of tying everything together so beautifully while still staying true to the couple's personality. We cannot thank you enough for giving us our perfect ceremony. Love Jordan and Ryan

Romy created such a wonderful ceremony for us! We travelled from Australia to elope and Romy made our day so intimate and beautiful. We cannot thank her enough for the effort she put in and the stress free, funny, quirky and amazingly unique wedding we had!

This is the second time we have booked Romy-she married my husband and I almost 5 years ago and this year she helped us welcome our new baby boy to the family with a naming ceremony. She is So professional but makes you feel like family. Nobody can compare. The whole process was effortless and Romy genuinely cares about giving you the ceremony you’ve been dreaming of. I really hope we get to use Romy’s services again in the future. xx

Helped us plan and carry out a beautiful ceremony!!

Romy worked with us to deliver a naming ceremony for our twins. We LOVED working with her.
Romy met with us initially, to get an understanding of the type of ceremony that we wanted. She then helped us to refine our ceremony over the next few weeks, so that the cermony turned out exactly as we had hoped.
The ceremony was delivered at our house and she was utterly professional on the day. Romy is superb to work with and brings her; warmth, kindness and fun to everything she does.

From the first day we spoke with and met with Romy we knew we were in great hands. The whole process of putting together our ceremony was so much fun as Romy made it so straightforward for us to customise every element.

The ceremony itself was amazing and we would both highly recommend Romy to any future couples.

From day one Romy made us feel at ease, and was simply amazing on the day. We decided on an intimate ceremony that was personal to us and Romy certainly delivered. It was just perfect. We smiled, we laughed and we even had a few 'happy tears' shed. It was so Special to us. Thank you so much for being part of our day, we can't recommend you guys enough. Wishing you all the very best for the future as you most certainly deserve that,
Happiest of Regards,
Mr & Mrs Forbes

If you’re looking for a fabulous, well guided, and personalized ceremony then you must absolutely go with A Beautiful Ceremony.

My wife and I travelled to Ireland for our wedding ceremony and got married at the Falls Hotel in Ennistymon. About 6 months before the wedding we began searching online for celebrants and talked with many different companies. Some of the companies seemed too Corporate for what we were looking for and others just didn’t seem like the right fit. We found A Beautiful Ceremony and set up a Skype call with Romy. The second we began speaking with Romy we knew we had found our celebrant. She was very personable, warm, and engaging. She was everything we were looking for!

The months preceding the ceremony Romy was on point sending us information and documents to help us select the format of the wedding. She provided excellent guidance and was by far our favourite vendor to work with leading up to the big day. A Beautiful Ceremony offers any type of ceremony your looking for and will personalize it to your tastes. We made our selections and sent her our own written vows which Romy had prepared for us the day of.

On the day of the wedding we made the decision to go with an outdoor ceremony on the front lawn of the Falls Hotel. There were about 20 friend and family that travelled with us, so it was a nice smaller ceremony. The morning of we were an absolute mess, running to nearby towns to pick up tuxes, the wife hurrying to finish hair and makeup, issues with the sound system, etc. Romy arrived right on time (after a 3-hour drive!) and very patiently prepared us amidst all this chaos! She was a very calming rock during this stressful time and we greatly appreciated it. The ceremony started, and Romy took the reigns with total grace. She made the wedding very personal and special by guiding us through the knot tying, vows, and ring exchange beautifully. Her words were moving, and she did an excellent job keeping everyone engaged. The ceremony was absolutely wonderful, and I don’t believe it could have gone any better! At the closing of the ceremony we signed our documents right there on the lawn and said our goodbyes to Romy as we were headed off to take pictures by the coast. Both my wife and I didn’t want her to leave as she is such a joy to be around!

In closing, you just cannot go wrong by choosing A Beautiful Ceremony as your celebrant. They cater to your tastes and guide you through the process, from start to finish, like true professionals. If you go with A Beautiful Ceremony you have nothing to worry about!

Romy is simply amazing. We had a very special day with her. She did our wedding and the naming ceremony for our babies.