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Emma Chaplin wearing a spotty dress, smiling

What is an independent celebrant?

by Emma Chaplin
November 23, 2023November 24, 2023

I recently had an amusing encounter featuring a misunderstanding about my name (a bit of nominative determinism – they thought I WAS a Chaplain, when Chaplin is my surname. I can’t imagine why wearing a Vicar of Dibley dog collar… Read More »What is an independent celebrant?

Sometimes it IS big and clever

by Emma Chaplin
November 16, 2023November 16, 2023
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In the months before she died, my sister, swore. A lot. Much to the horror of her youngest child. “I’ve been raising children for 25 years,” she said. “There are a lot of ‘fucks’ to come out.” I appreciate it’s… Read More »Sometimes it IS big and clever