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Two brides, one in a white dress and the other in a khaki suit, standing on a beach in between a broken floral arch, with Holden So their celebrant between them.

Two women in white dresses holding wildflower bouquets, smiling at each other. Holden So, their celebrant, stands to one side.

Two brides in white gowns kissing, while Holden So their celebrant claps in the background.

Ready, set, SWOON!

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Ready, set, SWOON! 💘

Holden So, an East Asian nonbinary celebrant, smiling, dressed in a beige leather jacket and cream trousers, holding a blue folder

Hi, I’m Holden, your giddy & gay celebrant!

I’m a queer, nonbinary wedding celebrant and my pronouns are they/them. I’m based in Southwest London but happy to travel anywhere!

I craft and officiate wedding & elopement ceremonies for people who want to celebrate their love in ways that are genuine reflections of who they are.

I especially love working with LGBTQ+ nearly-weds to create truly authentic and safe spaces for their joy. Let’s forget outdated traditions and find new and imaginative ways of tying the knot!

I’m also a published novelist – I’ve written love stories that have been shortlisted for multiple awards, so you know you can trust me with yours.

About me

Two brides, one a Black woman in a white waistcoast and trousers, laughing so hard her eyes are closed, and the other a white woman in a puffy pink dress, with her back to the viewer

The Giddy & Gay agenda

No, you don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to work with me, but you do have to support the Giddy & Gay agenda! What’s the Giddy & Gay agenda, you ask? Well, how does the following sound?

Making sure your wedding ceremony is inclusive of you and your guests
Daring to be different, to question traditions and throw them out the window if they don’t suit you
Focusing on what makes you happy on your big day
Having a fun, unique ceremony that is filled with your personality and affirms who you are

If that sounds like you, welcome aboard the Giddy & Gay agenda! I can’t wait to work with you to create your one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony!

Ceremonies

Yolly, a white woman in a puffy pink dress, and Nikki, a Black woman in a white waistcoast and trousers, holding hands and also their red and pink wedding bouquets

Yolly (she/her) + Nikki (she/her)

“Holden didn’t just write a ceremony—they crafted a moment that felt deeply personal, heartfelt, and full of light. The way they told our story in their own beautiful voice was moving, authentic, and unforgettable.”

Ready to discover what YOUR Giddy & Gay wedding ceremony looks like?

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🌅 Something to brighten up your Monday

As I was lying in bed on Sunday morning thinking about the state of the world and feeling overwhelmed by it all (standard Sunday morning am I right folks??), I checked my email and a booking form was waiting f

This week has been such a whirlwind between joyful discovery calls and the annoyances of real life (I’ve been fighting for my life with my bed slats, don’t even ask 🤦) that I haven’t yet had a chance to post about the incredible ti

Finally got round to publishing a blog post about this absolutely beautiful day back in March on a Yorkshire beach 🐚🤍

I’m always dreaming about this day. The broken floral arch looked jaw-dropping against the horizon and perfectly framed the

“What will you wear to our wedding?”

I know how important your outfits are to your wedding and how much thought you’ve put into choosing what you wear—so when I’m standing up there getting you hitched 🙌 I want you to

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