From our first online meeting with Dave we knew he was the one. We really felt we clicked. The conversation flowed easily and we both felt at ease immediately. Dave was attentive and interested in us, our lives, and our big day. Dave was wonderful before, during and after our day. I have no doubt at all that, without Dave, our day would have been very different. We felt we were in safe hands and in terms of the ceremony, had nothing to worry about. When we read the script that Dave had written it actually made me cry as it was so touching. We had so many people comment on how wonderful our ceremony was and how much they enjoyed it. If you are considering booking Dave, I would urge you to stop considering and start booking.

When we started looking for a wedding celebrant, we wanted someone who could strike the perfect balance between heartfelt and personal, while also bringing joyful energy to the day. We found Dave Octave on Google and, after watching a few of his videos, it was clear he was exactly what we were looking for.

He arranged an initial meeting with us, and we instantly bonded with him. We didn’t just book him as our celebrant, we asked him to be our MC for the day too. In the lead-up to the wedding, Dave supported us brilliantly, with phone calls and guidance on writing our vows and speeches. He offered thoughtful advice and made the process feel really special.

On the day itself, Dave arrived punctually despite hitting heavy traffic and took charge (in the best possible way) of the entire day. It was incredibly hot, and not easy to deliver a service in a jacket under those conditions, but he did so flawlessly. The ceremony was wonderful, full of warmth and personality, and the energy from everyone was just amazing. Dave was adored by all of our guests, while remaining calm, professional, and exceptionally well-organised throughout.

Every time I turned around to try to sort something out, Dave was already there, handling it for me. He took all the stress out of the day so we could truly relax and enjoy every moment. He’s a wonderful person, exceptionally good at what he does, and we honestly wouldn’t want to run any kind of event without him. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again.

We honestly can't thank Dave enough for everything he did for us. After being let down at the last minute, he stepped in and completely saved our wedding.

From the first call, his personality won us over—friendly, calming, and so genuine. He arrived early on the day, found us both separately to check in, and went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. It didn’t feel like we were just another couple—everything was tailored to us, from the ceremony wording to even his choice of suit, which everyone commented on and loved!

We truly couldn’t have asked for better. If you’re looking for someone who puts heart into what they do, this is your sign. Thank you for making our day so special!

Dave was an absolutely FANTASTIC celebrant. From the get go, we knew he was the celebrant for us because he was so much fun. He really took the time to find out our backgrounds, our story and made the whole ceremony so personal. When we got our first draft through of the script we were just BUZZING as he captured our vibe perfectly. On the day, he again was fantastic and he really got the party going from the get go! All of our guests said how much they enjoyed our ceremony and how amazing Dave was! WE LOVE HIM!

Dave was incredible from start to finish. His professionalism, wit and energy really elevated our day and made it extra special. Thank you Dave

Choosing Dave to be our celebrant was one of the best decisions we made for the day. We immediately knew we'd found "the one" when we came across his profile. He is full of life, happiness and love. He made our ceremony so special and so personal - everyone commented on how lovely and FUN it was. We loved having Dave be part of the day and couldn't recommend him highly enough.

We would highly recommend Dave for your MC needs. We hired him to MC our wedding and couldn't have asked for a better MC. Dave is organised knowing the schedule of the day inside and out. He went beyond making sure that as the bride he was there to take my prosecco and bouquet off me when needed. Above all that he is also kind, friendly and just a lovely person. Thank you again so much Dave! Steph and Nick x

We got married by Dave Octave - 27th July 2024 at Northbrook Park in Surrey. The warmth, energy he gave out was calming for us both. He represented us so well to our guests and kept everyone's spirits high. We couldn't have had anyone better for this role - to Dave, this isn't a job, it's a passionate hobby which he gives his all, from the first interview all the way through till " I now pronounce you husband and wife". Thank you Dave for making our day a magical experience.

If you're looking for a wedding ceremony that stands out, consider having a celebrant. For a personalised experience that captures every detail of your love story, Dave is the perfect choice. We wanted our guests to truly connect with our journey, and Dave delivered that beautifully. Many guests told us it was one of the best days of their lives. Now, Dave feels like a part of our family. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!"

Thank you Dave, we love you Nina & Rina xxx

When looking for a celebrant for our wedding we immediately knew Dave was the one from the initial zoom meeting. He is warm and charismatic and we liked that he bought a very personal touch to the ceremony by having us fill out a questionnaire each (separately from each other) about our relationship. He then used our answers to produce a script which we were able to review and amend. He also helped us with our vows and added a very touching naming ceremony for our baby son. On the day of the ceremony he really delivered a brilliant service. Our family and friends were so impressed and gave us such lovely compliments afterwards. Thank you Dave!

Dave conducted our wedding ceremony and was also our MC for the day and was incredible. His energy really set the tone of the day which was vibrant, fun and uplifting. Our guests absolutely loved him!

The ceremony itself was heartfelt and funny and he really captured and told our story perfectly. The first draft of the script was spot on, he really understood us as a couple. He also helped us write our own vows which seemed daunting at first. Absolutely loved working with Dave, our day wouldn't have been the same without him!

We booked Dave Octave as the Celebrant for our wedding. Dave was extremely professional, helpful and makes what can be a very stressful time just bags of fun with his happy manner and great sense of humour, the latter being the main reason for picking him for our special day. Dave worked with us on calls and via e-mail prior to the big day to ensure everything was perfect, the service was amazing and many of the guests have since commented about how good Dave was.
We would recommend Dave without hesitation if you need a Celebrant, you will not regret hiring him and you’ll be delighted with the service.
Thank you Dave Octave, truly excellent.

Thank you so much Dave. Seamless from start to finish and a great ceremony.

We couldn’t have asked for more from Dave and are so lucky we had him for our special day! Before the wedding we kept in contact with Dave and he put us at ease with any little worries we had. The script for the ceremony was absolutely perfect - he had our guests engaged and wrote a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that couldn’t have been delivered any better. Dave made our ceremony so personal and we had countless people raving about him to us! We honestly couldn’t have chosen better and would recommend him time after time. Thank you so much for making our special day that bit more perfect.

Dave was our wedding celebrant and made our wedding EXACTLY what we wanted. Dave took time to understand how we were approaching our wedding planning and what getting married meant to us. The ceremony that he wrote was completely perfect, it summed us up brilliantly. Dave is fun to work with, really thoughtful and works with you to co-create the ceremony that’s right for you. Our friends and family really loved it, and I know some friends have gone on to book Dave for their wedding. Thanks Dave!