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Meet the celebrant
Sonal Dave
A celebrant-led ceremony lets a couple decide what is included and shape the wording around themselves. These ceremonies are not currently legally binding, so the legal vows are made separately before a registrar.
Sonal Dave specialises in multicultural fusion ceremonies that bring together different values, traditions and cultures. She works with multi-faith, inter-faith, no-faith, multicultural, fusion and LGBTQ couples.
She can include rituals from many traditions, among them the Garland Ceremony, Milni, Spiritual Phera, Mangalsutra, Saptapadi, tying of the knot, Varmala, Lavaan, Sheva B'rachot, Breaking of the Glass, Hand Tying, the Sand Ceremony and the Unity Candle. She is also willing to talk the ceremony through with family members, and explains unfamiliar elements to guests on the day.
Sonal is British Asian, born in Uganda with roots in India, and educated in the UK. She is married to Dhani, who is Irish and Indian from the Caribbean. She speaks English, Gujarati and basic Hindi, sings, and is based in the UK. Ceremonies can be held at any venue, indoors or outdoors, and she travels for destination weddings.
