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Storyteller of love, life, and legacy

Mr & Mrs Fraser: Groom in kilt, bride with bouquet, and Sara, the celebrant of the wedding.
Sara Bamford kneeling with her brown and white staffy dog on a patio.

Hi, I'm Sara, an East Lothian based Celebrant focusing on what makes a story uniquely yours.

Whether you're celebrating love, saying goodbye, or anything in between, I believe your ceremony should reflect you. I create stories of love and life that are as special, magical and unique as the people we're celebrating.

Whether it's a grand wedding, an intimate gathering, or a deeply personal celebration of life, I'm here to help bring your vision to reality in a way that feels true to you and your loved ones, finding the perfect harmony of love and laughter.

Let's Start Your Story

Services I Provide

Bride and groom embrace in a field.

Weddings & Vow Renewals

As a legally authorised marriage officer with Celebrants Scotland, I have the wonderful privilege of marrying couples anywhere in Scotland. I will work with you to create a beautiful ceremony that's a true reflection of the love you share, your personalities, and the journey that brought you together.

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Funerals & Celebrations of Life

I work closely with families to create a ceremony that is heartfelt, personal, unique, and one that offers a quiet comfort to loved ones. With 30 years experience as an intensive care cardiac nurse, I understand how deeply it matters for your loved one's story to be heard, and the care and sensitivity a funeral service needs.

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Baby Naming Ceremonies

The best excuse to bring friends and family together to welcome a new addition to your life! If a traditional Christening doesn't fit in with your family, or you want a more unique and personal way to celebrate your new baby, I can help plan and deliver this important milestone in a way that reflects you.

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Based in East Lothian, creating ceremonies and making memories locally, and beyond.

​am based in Dunbar, East Lothian, where I love bringing stories and ceremonies to life at our stunning local venues. I also travel throughout the rest of East Lothian, Edinburgh, and the beautiful Scottish Borders

The areas mentioned above are included in the price, but I'm happy to travel further afield with extra travel costs considered.

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The lighthouse at Yellow Craig beach

Testimonials

Sara was the perfect choice for our Civil Partnership. She completely captured the essence of ‘Us’ in the ceremony she prepared. The service had exactly the right blend of humour, seriousness and emotion. Sara was calm, professional, reliable and very funny too, which was exactly what we needed. 

Secret Newlywed

Sara helped to create a beautiful Naming Day ceremony for my now 6 month old little girl. She created a service which was personal to both myself and my baby. Thank goodness I'd brought spare tissues, because wow were they required!

Tina

Really listened to what we wanted and composed such a lovely service for Dad. She went above and beyond what I expected from a celebrant, she liaised with the church and funeral directors about the logistics on the day and she kept regular contact so I was never in doubt about what was going on. She also checked in after the funeral.

Sarah

Sara struck such a beautiful balance between sweet, emotional and funny, with just the right level of formality. Her communication in the lead-up was fantastic and made us feel completely relaxed and confident that everything was in safe hands.

Mr & Mrs Taylor

Our planning meetings were always so comfortable and fun - like meeting up and chatting with an old friend. We’re so grateful for the time and care Sara took in learning about us as a couple and our love story

Sally & Graeme

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Get in touch to discuss your ceremony or if you have any questions.

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