Hi, I’m Ksenia
I'm so glad you've found your way here.
My hope is that by the time you leave my website, you feel a little less overwhelmed, a little clearer about what a celebrant can offer and, most importantly, that you feel safe here.
Where it all began
In 2022, I had the honour of being the celebrant at my daughter's wedding.
Standing there, telling her story and watching the people she loved laugh, cry and connect reminded me just how powerful a personal ceremony can be.
That day was on of the many things that inspired me to finally train professionally with AMC and begin this journey of helping others celebrate life's most meaningful moments.
My family is my world
I'm a wife, mum to four wonderful daughters and nanny to almost four beautiful granddaughters.
The moments that stay with me aren't always the big milestones. They're the little ones. Children having a water right around the garden, someone laughing so hard they fall off their chair, simple family dinners and the silly Christmas games.
Those ordinary moments often become the memories we treasure most.
I think that's why I care so deeply about stories. Because they're made up of all those little moments that tell us who someone really is.
The way I keep the people I've lost alive is by telling their stories.
I try to carry on their legacy by sharing stories of their laughter, quirks and funny little moments with my granddaughters. All the little things that made them who they were. This is the part of them that lives on in me, and in all of our family.
When I discovered there was another way to say goodbye, one that celebrated the whole person rather than simply marking their passing, it completely changed how I thought about ceremonies. Saying goodbye will always be incredibly hard, and I know that feeling all too well. But I also believe it can be a chance to celebrate the person they were, the life they lived, the people they loved and the stories that will continue long after they're gone.
The same is true for weddings. I've never believed someone should have a certain type of ceremony just because it's what's expected, even if it doesn't feel like them. I fell in love with the idea that you can create something so unique, whether that's following traditions, creating new ones or having none at all. It brings me so much joy to create something so personal that truly reflects the people at the heart of it.
It's always been about people
I've always been a people person. In fact, my family and husband laugh because complete strangers have a habit of telling me their life story. Whether I'm out walking, in a coffee shop or waiting in a queue, I've always loved chatting to people and hearing about their lives.
I genuinely believe every person has something worth sharing and every story deserves to be heard. I love meeting people from all backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, identities and walks of life. Everyone has their own experiences, traditions and stories, and I find that incredibly special.
When I'm sitting down with a family to plan a celebration of life or getting to know a couple before their wedding, it always comes back to the same thing... the story you want to tell.
My favourite part isn't the ceremony itself. It's getting to know the people behind it.
Hearing about the loved one whose funny little quirks still make everyone laugh, the traditions that have been passed through generations, or the chance meeting that led to a lifetime together. Those are the stories that make every ceremony unique, and they're the stories I feel incredibly privileged to tell.
