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Kamila Simplicio - Celebrant & Solemniser

• Telling inclusive, real stories in Portuguese, Spanish & English
• Namings • Weddings • Funerals • Rites of Passage
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08/09/2026

Mariana and Stephen got married at a cocktail bar, but they brought their loved ones together well before I arrived.

Exhibit A: their handfasting cord! The bride and her now mother-in-law made it together, weaving the chosen fabrics into the cord we used to tie the knot.

Exhibit B: The Flowers! The night before the wedding, both families got together and built the floral arrangements from botanical LEGO. Yes. LEGO, you read it right! 🤩

But beyond how fun and incredibly them that is, I loved what it represented. So much of this wedding was made with people rather than simply presented to them.

And that spirit continued into the day itself. English and Portuguese were woven throughout so everyone could experience the stories and rituals. Their handfasting was followed by oath stones collected in Bray — including a little one for Phoebe, their furry baby, because of course she is every bit a member of this little family too. 🐾❤️

Phoebe then earned her keep by serving as ring bearer, and they exchanged rings made by the same maker of the Claddagh ring once gifted to Mari by Steve.

Everywhere you looked, there was a little piece of them. Their nerdy sides. Phoebe. And a relationship built as much in long walks and doing the chores together as in the big adventures.

This is what personal ceremonies can look like. Not adding traditions because you’re “supposed to”. Choosing, making and adapting things until every detail has a reason for being there. And these two absolutely understood the assignment. ❤️
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Que honra ter sido a celebrante de vocês! Vida longa pra esse amor tão autêntico e lindo de se ver.

Dream Team:
Venue: Delahunt
Photographer:
Flowers: LEGO

03/09/2026

Almost a week ago, Sofia & Daire stood surrounded by their favourite people at Killeen Castle and promised to keep doing something they’ve been doing for years: choosing each other. 🤍

Their ceremony moved between English and Spanish, with pieces of Ireland and Peru woven into the rituals they chose. Four handfasting cords represented growth, wisdom, prosperity and trust — the final one an actual blue climbing cord, reflecting the activity that has taught them so much about trusting one another.

For their vows, they placed their hands on an oath stone from Coumshingaun Lough, one of their favourite places to hike and camp in Waterford. And while we signed their marriage papers, two cultures came together through music too: Sofia’s dad played El Cóndor Pasa on the Peruvian quena while Daire’s dad accompanied him on guitar. 🇵🇪🇮🇪

There were stories of freezing Irish sea swims, a ten-minute proposal in Spanish at sunrise in Colorado… and pancakes afterwards, obviously. 😂

But underneath all the adventures, there’s something simple and gorgeous about these two: they know how to show up for one another. They’ve learned how to encourage, how to listen, and perhaps that’s the heart of their story. The team was already there. We just made it official. ❤️
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Sofia y Daire, que sigan apoyándose, viviendo aventuras y disfrutando también de esos momentos sencillos que hacen tan bonita la vida juntos. Fue un privilegio casarlos y contar su historia! 🤍✨

Dream team:
Venue -
Ceremony music -
Photographer -

30/08/2026

Beautiful words from a beautiful couple. 🤍 It was such an honour to be part of Nitya & William’s wedding journey, from our very first meeting to their beautiful ceremony.

Their words are a beautiful reminder of why creating a ceremony that feels personal and meaningful matters so much. Thank you for trusting me to be there every step of the way.✨

29/08/2026

During every ceremony I create, there’s a moment when the heart of a couple’s story seems to reveal itself. For Isabella & Owen, that heart was ‘home’. Not a particular place, but the sense of home they’ve found in one another. 🤍

We gathered at Barberstown Castle surrounded by their favourite people, with loved ones travelling from Brazil, the US, France and across Ireland to be there. And what a beautiful gathering it was!

Their ceremony moved gently between English and Portuguese, and we told the story of two people from opposite sides of the Atlantic brought together by a really good algorithm. 😉 We went back to a first date at the Bar With No Name, their first trip to Edinburgh, Owen learning Portuguese so he could speak to Isabella’s family, and eventually a very cold proposal overlooking Guinness Lake.

For their Unity Candle, Isabella & Owen lit two flames representing the lives and culture that shaped them. Then they then brought those flames together to light one Family Candle — not leaving behind who they were, but creating something new alongside it. 🇧🇷🇮🇪

Owen’s grandfather carried their rings. They exchanged personal vows. And when it came time to sign their marriage papers, their mums discovered they had secretly been chosen as the official witnesses! 🥹 English met Portuguese. Ireland met Brazil. There were tears, plenty of laughs.. and eventually, Mr & Mrs Watkins-Duffy. ✨
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Que vocês nunca percam essa paz que encontraram juntos. Que continuem viajando, rindo, aprendendo a língua um do outro e enxergando o extraordinário nos momentos mais simples. Foi uma honra contar a história de vocês. 🤍

Dream Team:
Venue —
Flowers —
Ceremony Music —
Photographer —
Ilustrator -

27/08/2026

Foi uma alegria enorme participar do Talkeando Podcast. ☺️ Uma conversa fluida, repleta de boas trocas, reflexões e muito amor por cerimônias e pelas pessoas que estão por trás delas.

Falar sobre o meu trabalho como celebrante é uma das minhas grandes paixões — e poder compartilhar um pouco de como cheguei até aqui, das histórias que me atravessam e do significado de criar cerimônias com propósito tornou o convite ainda mais especial.

Saí dessa conversa com o coração cheio. Muito feliz e agradecida pelo convite! Thales, Dário e Beatriz, vocês foram demais.✨

26/08/2026

Oi, gente! Passando para compartilhar um convite muito especial. 💛

Hoje estarei ao vivo no Talkeando Podcast, conversando sobre a minha trajetória como celebrante e sobre as diferentes cerimônias multiculturais com as quais trabalho — desde casamentos e renovações de votos até celebrações da gravidez e da chegada de um bebê. Um trabalho muito especial de contar, honrar e celebrar histórias!

Será às 20h em Dublin e às 16h em Brasília.

Vou adorar ter vocês comigo! 🎙️✨
Pra acompanhar, basta se inscrever no canal https://www.talkeandopodcast.com/

25/08/2026

Agnes & Gavin met through some serious algorithm magic. Neither could have imagined that one first meeting would grow into a family of five, three beautiful children, countless memories — and, 13 years later, a wedding day. 🤍

Their ceremony was intimate, emotional, and completely them. At House Dublin hotel, we gave the traditional sand ceremony a little twist. The ritual is simple but powerful: different colours are poured together into one vessel, symbolising individual lives coming together to create something shared.

Sand became coloured glass beads — each colour representing something meaningful to them and their children. One by one, those little pieces were poured together becoming a reminder that family isn’t about everyone being the same. It’s about bringing all our different colours, stories and experiences together and creating something shared.

And then there were the surprises.

Gavin had a secret up his sleeve for Agnes: live music during the ceremony, with the brilliant duo and filling the room with the most beautiful music.

As for Agnes, the surprise also had to do with music: she surprised Gavin with an impromptu first dance as a married couple right after being announced Mr. & Mrs. Howley!

And there they were — 13 years after they first met — dancing together as husband and wife. No elaborate plan. Just love, music, and their village around them.

Thank you for trusting me to tell your story. Vida longa ao amor de vocês! ✨

15/08/2026

Nitya & Will came to me about a year ago with a beautiful idea: bringing two cultures, families travelling from Brazil, Portugal and beyond, and their love for Ireland into one shared space. Eleven years after their first date, that’s exactly what we witnessed.

The pair said “I do” surrounded by people who had travelled near and far to celebrate them — in what just happened to be the longest heatwave since 1976. 🥵☀️Was everyone melting? Absolutely. Did anyone care? Not one bit. Nothing got in the way of a day that was as full of craic as these two are.

A ceremony built around gathering rather than formality. Around the people in the room rather than traditions for tradition’s sake. Around laughter, memories, intention and a whole lot of love.

Their memory box became a little time capsule for this chapter, filled with keepsakes to be opened on their first wedding anniversary. Their first Polaroids as a married couple were taken during the ceremony, moments after their vows — and I had the absolute pleasure of taking one too! 📸 Their loved ones joined in with communal vows, promising their support for everything that comes next.

And then there was Mountain View Kilkenny

I’ve been fangirling over this venue since I first became a celebrant, so finally getting to celebrate there felt pretty special. The Cow Shed is everything: textures, character, festival vibes, sunshine, and a team who are an absolute dream to work with.

The heatwave was showing off, the blue skies got the memo, and Nita & Will’s people were absolutely well able for the craic. ☀️🥂

A very, very special afternoon for two very special humans. Here’s to friendship, big-kids at heart energy and the belief that life is simply better together. 🤍

04/08/2026

One of the first things that drew me to Entheos: Community Ceremony Change were its values of community and change. The belief that everyone deserves access to an inclusive ceremony, regardless of their faith, sexuality, gender, nationality or religion, resonated deeply with me.

So too did the organisation’s commitment to community work, social enterprise, and active allyship. Not the kind that’s only visible on banners or a rainbow logo for a month, but the kind that’s lived through action, advocacy and showing up for people.

That’s the heart of it.

Marching alongside my fellow celebrants at Cork Pride will never get old. It was such a joyful reminder of why this work matters and of the beautiful, diverse community we’re privileged to serve. What a privilege it was to walk together through the streets of Cork, celebrating love, inclusion and belonging. Here’s to many more Pride marches and many more moments of standing proudly beside my community. 🌈💛

01/08/2026

For Priscila and Rodney, I was there to see the groom’s mum walk down the aisle and carry a ring that had been in their family for almost 20 years. It once belonged to his late father, and on that day, it became part of yet another chapter in their family’s story.

I was there to perform a handfasting ritual that was a reflection of the couple’s journey - with a cord that had every color representing a theme they wanted to bring to their life together.

I was there through every smile, every tear, every burst of laughter… which reminds me that a ceremony can be something we all experience together.

Your guests may not remember every word, but they will remember how the ceremony made them feel. Holding space for tears, laughter, quiet moments, and heartfelt joy is one of the greatest privileges of what I do and I’d be honored to tell your story too.

Thank you, Priscila, for sharing the official photos of such a special day! What a dream they are. ❤️

Photos: .ie 💛✨

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