Maeve O’Grady Williams OSUI

Maeve was a wonderful choice for our spiritual ceremony. We got married in the woodland area outside the Tin Pub and we wanted a fun but personal ceremony as we have been together for many years and Maeve delivered on both counts. She was a pleasure to work with and helped us plan a ceremony that worked for us. We highly recommend her. Thank you so much Maeve for making our wedding ceremony so special!!!

Maeve went far above and beyond for us, and we could not be happier that we chose her as our celebrant.
From our first meeting, Maeve listened to and understood exactly what we wanted. It felt as if we had always known her! She provided excellent practical advice and insights to help us build a beautiful ceremony, and also helped us to navigate the more administrative side of things! She was/is so generous with her time and knowledge. Nothing was ever a problem.
She constantly put us at ease, her communication was excellent and she was incredibly well prepared on the day.
We’ve received nothing but compliments on the ceremony from our guests. It was exactly as we wanted, a balance of humour and love, which Maeve delivered perfectly.
Thank you so much Maeve, you are gifted!

Maeve was the absolute highlight of our wedding. From the very beginning, she took so much time to get to know us as a couple — our story, our values, and what was important to us. Her genuine care and attention made the whole process feel so personal and meaningful.
On the day itself, Maeve’s warmth, professionalism, and calming presence made everything feel perfect. She helped create a ceremony that was emotional, joyful, and truly reflected who we are. We couldn’t have dreamed of having anyone else stand with us on our special day.
If you’re looking for a celebrant who truly cares and will make your ceremony unforgettable, look no further. Maeve is incredible, we feel so lucky to have had her with us.
Thank you, Maeve, for everything. We’ll never forget it. ❤️
Emma & Jamie

Maeve is the most incredible celebrant – warm, humorous, open and an excellent listener. We needed some help putting the ceremony together and it was a breeze for her! She was always on hand to answer questions and made the ceremony itself so special. She even put our cheeky groomsman back in his place which is a great memory we’ll always have! It’s like we’ve known her for years.

What you see is what you get with Maeve – you’ll never go wrong in choosing her for your ceremony. Thanks so much Maeve, you are awesome!

After both myself and Mark met Maeve in the January before our May wedding, we felt so positive and excited about it all. She was the most perfect fit for our wedding day. She was warm, relaxed and funny while still keeping tones of a traditional wedding. For anyone who wants to get married on site at their venue but isn’t sure if a spiritual ceremony is for the them, Maeve is the person for you. She got to know us both and got a feel for what we wanted from our ceremony. It felt like we had a close friend up there with us on the day and we can’t thank her enough.

From start to finish Maeve O Grady was an absolute pleasure to deal with. She made us so comfortable on the morning of our wedding , nothing was a problem.
Everyone at the wedding said she was a beautiful person and made the ceremony so comfortable and also a few laughs along the way to make us at ease. Anyone getting married and looking for a fantastic celebrant we would highly recommend this lovely lady.
Best Regards
Marcella and Michael xx

Maeve was absolutely exceptional, she went above and beyond for us! We have two little boys and she included them in the most lovely age appropriate ways. We wanted to keep things quite lighthearted and she absolutely nailed it, the ceremony was honestly so beautiful and felt very us. Maeve is such a gem she’s so approachable and patient even when I was texting asking the silliest questions. Couldn’t recommend her more, thanks so much Maeve ❤️❤️

From the first contact and throughout the entire process of our wedding right to the end Maeve was so helpful and positive . We were having to arrange all our wedding plans from England and Maeve was brilliant every step of the way .She made us feel important and supported and even when things were a challenge she went above and beyond to help us. Nothing was too much and she had a wonderful positive but calming influence on us. The ceremony went without even a hitch and was personal and all we wanted and more. Thank you Maeve, you made all our Irish dreams come true and we will always want you in our lives . Don’t ever change !! You are such a blessing to anyone who is lucky enough to have you in their lives . X

George & I couldn’t have picked a better celebrant than in Maive Willian’s. She went above and beyond in making our day so special. It was a very intimate celebration with just seven of our family in our hotel suite. Maive took us through every detail of our day from the moment we booked until the moment we left Ireland to return to the UK.

Maeve was absolutely exceptional as our celebrant on our wedding day. In the run-up to the wedding, she kindly came to our house for a meet-and-greet, and it was so lovely to sit down and chat with her. That visit added such a personal touch and instantly made us feel at ease.

On the day itself, Maeve went above and beyond. She came to see me in the room where I was getting ready, checked in on how I was feeling, and helped calm my nerves before the ceremony. She did the same for my husband, which meant so much to both of us. Her warmth, humour, and genuine kindness shone through every step of the way.

The ceremony was absolutely brilliant. Maeve included our two girls in such a thoughtful and beautiful way, making the moment even more special for our family. She brought a lovely, friendly vibe that made everything feel intimate, relaxed, and full of heart.

She even took extra care with our belongings, making sure our things were brought safely behind reception so nothing would be misplaced, another thoughtful touch that truly shows how caring she is.

We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant. Maeve is warm, loving, organised, and incredibly supportive. She made the most important part of our day unforgettable.

Maeve was an integral part of making our day as special as it was! From the first meeting to the wedding day itself, she was and is the warmest person you could meet to help guide you through your big day. She made the preparations seemless and accommodated all requests with ease. She was genuine in her affection and delivery and won rave reviews from all guests. We could not imagine our wedding day without her at the helm and truly recommend Maeve if you are lucky enough to book her for your wedding day, Mark and Paul.

From the moment I had a video call with Meave from Australia I knew she was perfect for our day. We caught up on arrival home from Oz and she was great listening to all of our stories and plans for the day. The ceremony could not have been any better. The banter between the Tipperary and cork sides on the weekend of the all Ireland made the day. All the guests stated how it was the best ceremony they had witnessed and Maeve was the main reason for that. We could not recommend her enough. She was amazing

We feel so incredibly lucky to have had Maeve as our wedding celebrant. From the very beginning, Maeve’s bubbly personality and zest for life made us feel so comfortable and excited for the big day.

Our venue Dunmore House Hotel recommended Maeve to us. We trusted our venues recommendations and after meeting with Maeve we just had to have her as our celebrant. She has such a warm and caring nature, and she genuinely took the time to get to know us, which made all the difference while planning our wedding from Australia.
Maeve put so much thought and effort into making a ceremony that truly showed our story.

So many of our guests made a point to tell us how fantastic Maeve was, she left a lasting impression on everyone. Before the wedding started our guests thought Maeve was part of our family with the way she interacted with us, which is testament to how comfortable Maeve made us feel. Maeve went for her daily morning swim and met the groom and groomsmen there on the morning of the wedding and they had such a laugh together. It got their morning off to an easy going start and she sent a video of them together to the Bride, which was a lovely gesture.

Thank you Maeve, for making our day so memorable! It wouldn’t have been the same without you. Your little touches, surprise gestures, and excitement for our big day meant the world to us!

We could not recommend Maeve enough and we are so grateful to have had Maeve as our celebrant on our big day!

We could not recommend Maeve enough she was a pleasure from the start it was such a lovley ceremony exactly the way we wanted short and sweet but full of laughter joy and love Maeve was very competent throughout and during the ceremony was very inclusive of all our family here and in heaven in ten years when we renew our vows we will definitely be giving her a call ❤️

Maeve has an outstanding celebrant for my father’s funeral. She intuitively knew how to make us all feel at ease and listened and guided us through the ceremony. My family were all in awe of her afterwards. She made the experience, one for us all to remember and look back on, in a positive and thoughtful way.

Maeve took great care to make our day special. She sent us lots of options for the ceremony & was happy to include any additional suggestions we had. She was always on hand to answer any questions. She performed the ceremony with great warmth & sensitivity & struck a lovely balance between lightness & solemnity making it so easy for us to be relaxed on the day. We would highly recommend Maeve as a solemniser for your special occasion.

It was an honour and privilege to have maeve as our celebrant.from the first conversation to the first day we met her ,maeve was a breath of fresh air.she made us feel at ease and nothing was a problem for her.all of our guests couldn’t compliment maeve enough they were truly touched on how she conducted the ceremony.there was definitely no nerves once she started the ceremony it was a delight to listen to her gentleness and caring voice.we would highly recommend maeve for anyone getting married you won’t be disappointed. Xxx

Meave was everything we wanted and more in a celebrant. At each meeting we laughed, we cried and we laughed some more. She welcomed all our suggestions and was fantastic at giving us experienced advice. The use of Google sheets made the process so simple.
On the day she was a dream. She made the ceremony such a wonderful experience and our friends and families were talking about how amazing she was. She is relaxed and funny but at the same time professional and a perfectionist. She ensures all the serious parts are done without fault.

Mark and I married in Dunmore House Hotel on January 03 2025. When we first met the members of Dunmore House Hotel to discuss our wedding – Maeve’s name was mentioned as a celebrant who we should meet.
It was the first thing that I wanted to organise – as I felt the venue and celebrant were the two factors that would matter most to our wedding, so I made contact with Maeve and she immeditaely sent a lovely note – suggesting a meeting to see how we felt about each other.
Maeve was willing to meet us where ever suited – and from the first moment we met Meave – we knew immediately that she was the person we wanted to marry us.
Maeve is warm, kind and instantly put us at ease. She spoke about what we needed to do, and when we needed to do everything. She thought of things that we hadn’t even considered and helped us plan the aspects of the ceremony that suited both Mark and I..
Beyond the ceremony, on that first meeting Maeve was even willing to help me with bits and pieces outside the ceremony.
We met Maeve a number of times to discuss prayers, poems and the smaller details of the wedding day, and each meeting brought further clarity and reassurance.
On our wedding day – Maeve came to see me in my room – and her smile and kind words were all that I needed to know that everything was going to run smoothly. Maeve is a wonderful celebrant – she brought kindness, humour and a gentleness to our ceremony that I genuinely believe set the tone for our wedding day. Mark and I felt at ease in her presence – as did all our friends and family. Maeve’s ceremony was the perfect start to what turned out to be the most perfect day.
I could not recommend Maeve strongly enough. She was wonderful start to finish. I just wish now that we could so it all again.
Thank you Maeve .
Tracey & Mark.

As soon as we met Maeve we knew she would be the perfect celebrant to marry us. She took the time to get to know us personally and was such a positive energy to be around. There was lots of laughter in our face to face meeting with her and that was important to us as we didn’t want anything too serious. She checked in a few times in the lead up to make sure we were happy with everything and really gave us free rein to have the ceremony we wanted. All of our guests enjoyed it, especially those who have never attended a spiritual ceremony and didn’t know what to expect. Maeve is made for this role! xx

Every single person that attended our wedding ceremony came up to tell us afterwards that they have never attended such a personalised and heartfelt wedding ceremony, and I could not agree more! We felt so comfortable and relaxed with Maeve that it felt as if a family member was conducting our ceremony. I could not recommend Maeve more – from start to finish she was excellent. She kept us on track with timing (green book), ceremony details and edits etc. We had such an amazing day and it all kicked off with Maeve.

Maeve was kind and courteous throughout the prep before our big day. Attentive and pro-active, checking in with us regularly, but not too often, to make sure we were on the right path for our big day. We both felt very supported and heard by Maeve and she was even able to accommodate our last minute changes the day before for which we will always be grateful for – last minute changes definitely not encouraged of course! Ultimately Maeve steered us expertly towards one of the most joyous days of our lives and we’ll always be grateful to her for that help. Thank you Maeve!!

From start to finish Maeve was amazing to deal with. We were looking for a fun and relaxed ceremony and that’s exactly what we got. From the first video call with Maeve we knew that she was the perfect fit for us. She listened to what we were looking for in our ceremony and gave lovely suggestions on how we could include everyone. Through out the process Maeve was on hand to answer any questions and lovely messages of excitement were passed back and forth. On the day Maeve was a calming presence and had everyone relaxed and engaged. She created a beautiful ceremony and was filled with funny moments as well as loving memories that we will cherish forever. You are in safe hands with Maeve and we can’t thank her enough for marrying us.

Maeve suited us very well – she was always relaxed and helpful and gave us all the guidance that we needed in finding our way through the wedding process and in creating the right ceremony for us. She is kind and encouraging and listened to what we wanted and to what we considered important! She had all the necessary information and everything with her was easy and fun. Thanks for making our special day so special Maeve :))

From the moment both Ivan and myself met Maeve, we both agreed that she was definitely the correct choice to perform our spiritual wedding ceremony. Such a warm and gentle person who left no stone unturned. On the wedding day she called up to my room where the bridal party were getting ready to reassure and calm any nerves we might have had. Many of our guests thought it was one of the most intimate and emotional ceremonies so much so that many of our guests were reduced to tears. I could not recommend Maeve highly enough and we cannot thank her enough for such a special ceremony. Kathleen and Ivan 8th sept wedding 2023 at Muckross Park Hotel Killarney ❤️