About Us
Get to know the team of celebrants at Your Day Ibiza
Carly, Ben, Emily and Lisa
Carly
Your Day Ibiza Owner, Celebrant & Singer
Hello! My name's Carly and I have called this magical, unique little island 'home' since a friend bet us that the boat we were living and travelling through France on back in 2011 couldn't make it all the way to Ibiza. We won the bet - we being myself and husband Mike...also my childhood sweetheart - arriving into San An bay accompanied by a pair of dolphins in August that same year. We fell so in love with the island that we decided to stay.
Years later, we live on land, still enjoy the sea as much as we can, are as in love as ever and have two gorgeous daughters who bring us plenty of joy, laughter and challenges! We are so happy we took the risk of coming here.
I’ve sung, acted and written since I was a kid and was also a Secondary School Drama, Performing Arts and English teacher in my former life, so am no stranger to public speaking or getting creative! I had toyed with the idea of becoming a celebrant for years, and renewing our own vows here on a catamaran in 2017 reawakened my passion for creating heartfelt and 'real' words in celebration.
I joined the Your Day Ibiza team in 2019 and am over the moon to have taken the reins in winter 2023. I am forever grateful to founder Danielle for taking me on, sharing her knowledge and then trusting me with the future of this beautiful business. I am also overjoyed that Ben chose to stay on and to have recruited two more incredible celebrants in Emily and Lisa. ;)
I absolutely love talking to couples (and their friends and families) and hearing all about their love stories in order to create the perfect ceremony for them. Whether it’s traditional, romantic and heartfelt with meaningful readings and vows; upbeat and full of anecdotes, laughter, shots and singalongs, or a mixture of everything, my aim is always to create a ceremony that reflects you and your personalities.
No two people, relationships or weddings are the same, so why should the ceremonies be? And why should they be the boring bit that everyone wants to be over? The celebrating starts with the ceremony!
There's nothing quite like the twinkle in the eyes of two people destined to be together forever, and it is an honour, joy and privilege to provide the words which make those twinkles shine brighter than the sun, or fall as happy tears.
It’s YOUR day, so let’s do it YOUR way! xXx
Photo by Stephanie Shenton
Email: carly@yourdayibiza.com
Instagram: @ibizacelebrant
Photo by Youri Classens
Email: ben@yourdayibiza.com
Instagram: @marriedbyben
Ben
Celebrant
Hi there! My name’s Ben and I’m proud to say that I am part of the wonderful team here at Your Day Ibiza.
First and foremost I am a big family man. My wife Claire and I were lucky enough to celebrate our marriage on this beautiful island of Ibiza in 2011, and together we now have 2 sons and a baby daughter. I love nothing more than spending quality time with them all and making them giggle.
Most people tell me that I’m the guy that’s always smiling, and people are always happy to share their romance stories with me. (My mum says it’s because I’m a great listener and very easy to chat to - I’ll take that, thanks Mum!)
Having been the guy standing up at the front of the aisle, waiting for my beautiful wife to arrive, and now to be the one performing the ceremony, I know that the ceremony part of a wedding day is definitely a serious occasion for all of us! But, some lovely smiles, fun & perhaps a proud tear to an eye are what I always like to aim for.
Let’s enjoy your big day and bring a bucket load of love & romance to remember forever!
Photo by Gypsy Westwood
Email: emily@yourdayibiza.com
Instagram: @emily.yourdayibiza
Emily
Celebrant
Hola! My name is Emily, and I’m excited to join the Your Day team in 2024.
I love living in Ibiza, enjoying the myriad opportunities to be outside, both by the stunning sea and in gorgeous campo. In the evenings I love cuddling up at home with my daughters to read stories aloud.
I am here because I also celebrated my wedding in Ibiza (a little while ago now in 2010). It really was the most perfect day reflecting exactly who we were/are as a couple. We chose the traditions we wanted to keep and those to scrap. All our family and friends who attended agreed it was our perfect day: a mix of genuine heartfelt moments with fun, laughter and dancing.
Ibiza then drew us to her and 5 years later we sailed across from the UK, switching Camden Town for the Ibiza Campo. (Well we didn’t have a boat, so we drove over in our family car, a decommissioned black taxi, with our first-born in her car seat - but that’s another story).
Since living on Ibiza, I have been creating good vibes through yoga and massage (as well as parenting). I love holding the space for my clients with integrity, really listening to their stories and needs, and honouring the depth of their experiences. At the same time not taking ourselves overly seriously and maintaining a sense of fun and joy.
It is an honour to have been asked to join the Your Day team and be entrusted with hosting the ceremony for your special day. I am excited to create your perfect ceremony with you. You choose the tone you want to set, to celebrate your special bond with integrity and joy, so that you can shine exactly as you are and how you want to remember your day.
Your day, your way, and I am overjoyed to commence the celebrations with you!
Email: lisa@yourdayibiza.com
Instagram: @lisa.yourdayibiza
Lisa
Celebrant
Hello! I am Lisa and I am thrilled and so excited to join Carly and the rest of the team at Your Day Ibiza.
Calling Ibiza home – a long held dream of my husband’s and mine, is now finally realised as our daughters have flown the nest and our work situation has enabled us to relocate from the UK to the enchanted White Island.
I bring to Your Day a wealth of experience as a marriage registrar and celebrant in the UK for over ten years and the privilege, honour and sheer joy of conducting almost a thousand couples’ magical ceremonies is never lost on me – everything from a few people you would probably recognise from the television to a spectacular 600 guest wedding at Blenheim Palace or simply a couple on a rainy day in Cambridge with two strangers for witnesses…
You have a unique love story and that should be reflected in your special day, whatever that means to you. Every aspect of your ceremony is adapted to your personal wishes and it would be my pleasure to guide you through from start to finish ensuring your day is filled with memories to last a lifetime.