Hi, I'm Mandie

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Married by Mandie ❤️

Planning to get married or renew your vows? Congratulations! 🥂

“I can marry you.”

As a Humanists UK Wedding Celebrant I specialise in legal and symbolic wedding ceremonies across Northern Ireland, including elopements, micro weddings, commitment ceremonies and vow renewals.

I create personalised, bespoke wedding ceremonies that reflect your story, your values and your love, whether that’s a romantic beach elopement at sunrise, a midnight garden ceremony, or a celebration at your chosen venue.

With a background in banking, I bring exceptional attention to detail, organisation and professionalism, combined with a creative, artistic approach. I’ll guide you through legal requirements, help craft your unique love story, and deliver a ceremony that feels completely you.

From traditional vows to personal promises, and symbolic elements like handfasting or ring warming, every detail is designed with you.

As a licensed celebrant in Northern Ireland, you’re not restricted to a venue, giving you the freedom to marry anywhere, any day, any time your way.

I vow to :

❤️ Support you every step of the journey

❤️ Create a ceremony that’s meaningful and memorable

❤️ Ensure your wedding day is relaxed, seamless and memorable.

Together, we’ll get you to those two unforgettable words:

“I do.”

And if you’re renewing your vows, what a beautiful way to celebrate your journey so far… because this time, you already know how it ends:

“Still married.” 😍

Get in touch to start planning your wedding or vow renewal in Northern Ireland.

Mandie ❤️

What can my wife and I say...absolutely fantastic day. Mandie was extremely thoughtful due to our circumstances this year and offered us a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married on Christmas Day 2025.

My wife and I looked for a local Humanist online and saw Mandie's profile and we both looked at each other and said, "that's the one."

From our initial meeting we felt that we had known Mandie forever, Mandie listened to all our stories and wrote a lovely script for the ceremony about our life together.

Our wedding on Christmas Day was amazing, Mandie made our family feel so at home, we could not thank her or recommend her enough.

Our journey has been amazing and Mandie you are amazing.

C&P❤️

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We were so fortunate to have Mandie as our humanist for our small ceremony. She was absolutely wonderful from start to finish—warm, thoughtful, and so genuine. The vows she wrote for us were incredibly personalized and captured our story perfectly. It felt like she truly understood us as a couple, and every word she shared was meaningful and heartfelt.

She created such a beautiful, intimate atmosphere that made the day even more special. Many of our guests commented on how moving and unique the ceremony was, and we couldn’t agree more. We are so grateful to have had her guide us through such an important moment in our lives. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a ceremony that feels personal, authentic, and full of love.❤️

— Casey Friel

I can not recommend Mandie highly enough. We live in Canada, and were hoping to get married back in North Ireland, where I’m from. Mandie provided services above and beyond what her job should have entailed, including coordinating meetings with the registrars office and scoping out locations for us. I would give her five stars for those services alone, even before mentioning the ceremony.But on that note, Mandie was extremely professional, creative and detail oriented when it came to the ceremony She guided us through every step and had a very diligent plan which made the day go off without a hitch. Everyone in attendance loved the ceremony and it was extremely unique to us.What I can say, without a doubt, is that without Mandie this day would’ve been a lot less organized and a lot more stressful. Genuinely, five stars is not enough. Thank you, Mandie❤️

— Michael & Casey

Mandie was amazing. She made our ceremony very special tailored to suit our needs and full of laughter and happiness. She was always available to answer my queries and offer support. We highly recommend Mandie to anyone who wants a special magical day.❤️

— Sharon & Robert

Mandie was brilliant, she weaved my fiance (now husband's) and I's story together beautifully for our wedding ceremony. Our communication with Mandie was excellent from the initial enquiry stage right up to the wedding day. She went above and beyond and truly made our wedding day special, she added that personal touch we were looking for.❤️

— Amy & Michael

Mandie was wonderful. She met my wife and I at home to discuss our wedding plans. She then very skillfully recreated our story, which we discussed and fine-tuned to suit our preference. Mandie also had some great ideas regarding the ceremony and other parts of our wedding day. Overall, she made our day so special and unique.

I wholeheartedly recommend Mandie for your own truly bespoke occasion.❤️

— Nigel & Bernie

Mandie was the best! She helped us throughout the planning stages without any pressure . Her attention to detail and little touches made our vow renewal ceremony a wonderful celebration . Mandie went above and beyond to make our day personal - highly recommended ❤️

— Alister & Nina

Mandy was an absolute pleasure to work with when planning our wedding. She was very professional and courteous, and gave us time and space to consider our needs. She made suggestions, but never pushed any of her own thoughts on us, but instead let us take the time to consider all our options. She was very patient with us as we chopped and changed our plans and helped us create our own bespoke ceremony, which we were very pleased with. Mandy went out of her way to accommodate us and we valued her knowledge, expertise and professionalism. On the day she was excellent at making the children in particular feel they were special, so much so, the children performed their allocated duties superbly.

We have no hesitation in full heartedly recommending Mandy to others considering a Humanist ceremony. Like us, we are sure you will not be disappointed in the excellent service she provides.❤️

— Jeff & Anne

We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant for our special day. Mandie was professional and made our ceremony very personal to us. We’re very grateful for her time and would highly recommend! ❤️

— Jack & Kim

Simply wonderful. There was so much love and laughter, we simply couldn't have asked for more. Mandie captured our story and helped us share it with friends and family on what was an absolutely magical day. She had wonderful ideas to help us create a truly bespoke and unforgettable ceremony. We can't thank her enough. Highly recommend.❤️

— Rebecca & Marc

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Mandie Ritchie

Where I work

All across Northern Ireland and I may consider travelling further afield….🌎

Fees from...

For a wedding that’s a celebration.🥂

Contact me for your quotation.❤️

How to contact me
Email

hello@marriedbymandie.com

Phone

07393 987488

Website

marriedbymandie.com

HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.

You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.

Humanist weddings

A humanist wedding ceremony is a wonderful option to celebrate your wedding in the way you choose: without religion but with meaning, and totally true to the two of you. They are uplifting and heartwarming occasions, personal to each couple to reflect your personalities and interests, and your love story. Sincere and significant, your ceremony will be crafted to create an occasion which is unique and fitting to you both.