I get asked a lot why I decided to be a celebrant. It must be so depressing is normally what people say when I tell them what I do, my answer is "no - it really isn't, it's an absolute honour. A job that is filled with love." I thought it might be worth writing a blog to introduce myself or re-introduce myself in some cases and give you the chance to meet Katie the Celebrant. Meet Katie the Celebrant My name is Katie Trinder and sixteen years ago I lost my mum, her death was

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