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Last update: September 2024

Dave Octave Celebrant is a dynamic London-based wedding celebrant with a gift for showmanship that leaves couples revelling in the spotlight. Invigorated by over 17 years of event management, Dave adores helping individuals make fond memories. His wealth of experience covers an array of interesting roles, including an independent travel agent, radio DJ, hypnotherapist, swing singer, and more. So if you are looking for a professional officiant with style, flair, and a fun, cheeky side, Dave may be exactly what you are looking for.

Services Offered

As a celebrant, this Musical Theatre Society Vice President seeks to learn all about your funny, romantic, heart-warming or downright bonkers story and create the day of your dreams. Through his Dave Octave Celebrant journey, he has worked with many couples, creating fun and memorable ceremonies. His favourites are those that flit from sincerity to laughter to tears to cheers and back to laughter—much like the wedding journey. Dave is pleased to be a double award-winner at the inaugural Celebrant Industry Award and a featured celebrant on E4's Married At First Sight UK. He looks forward to helping you host a ceremony unlike any your guests could imagine, with a celebrant, singer, and MC all in one.

As well as your Celebrant, you can have Dave as your Master of Ceremonies and a singer! Get in touch for more details.

  • Black-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned

Frequently asked questions

Language:

English

Religion:

Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant
Officiant
Master of ceremonies

Served in

East London and Essex

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Sarah Hancock
Sarah H. Sent on 24/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day

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.
Charlotte
Charlotte L. Sent on 25/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding!

Dave was incredible from start to finish. His professionalism, wit and energy really elevated our day and made it extra special. Thank you Dave
K & S
K & C. Sent on 01/09/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Celebrant

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
Stephanie
Stephanie B. Sent on 16/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent co-ordinator, manager of the day and MC

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
Geoff
Geoff S. Sent on 31/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Extraordinary Celebrant

Dave made us really comfortable when we first met him. His attention to detail was second to none. He had some excellent ideas which helped us to plan the ceremony. All of our guests were really impressed by the ceremony.
Bryony
Bryony B. Sent on 18/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot fault Dave!

From the moment we met Dave we knew we were in safe hands. Although we didn't get to meet in person before the big day, Dave was there every step of the way to help make sure we were ready. Dave kept the day running smoothly; entertaining our guests, calming our nerves and even saving the day with a blindfold at the last minute for our first touch! He worked so well alongside the staff at the venue, even though he'd never met them, making sure our day was perfect. Our guests loved the ceremony and the humour and story he told of our love, so many happy tears! We honestly can't thank him enough for being such an important part of our special day. He is one in a million!
Sam
Sam M. Sent on 25/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dave made the wedding

he made the wedding. Made the ceremony enjoyable but formative at the same time. Humourous, but caring. We had at least 10 different couples ask for Dave's details after. He also helped calm me down before my wife arrived. Couldn't recommend highly enough!!!
Sophie
Sophie R. Sent on 16/10/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Dave - a funny, charismatic and invested celebrant.

Dave made our wedding day feel so personal and special to us, we wanted a laid back and fun ceremony which he absolutely delivered. All our friends and family commented on how natural and entertaining he was, whilst also striking the right chord with the emotion of the occasion. Dave has been engaging, committed and very professional throughout the whole process, we would highly recommend him as a celebrant.
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Hatti A. Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dave was the best!

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.
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Laura F. Sent on 09/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Celebrant

We are so pleased we found Dave to conduct our ceremony, he brought a smile to so many faces on our wedding day.
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Colin B. Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding

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.
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Zoe S. Sent on 06/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dave Octave -Brilliant Celebrant

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!
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Gemma B. Sent on 04/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Humorous and thoughtful

Thank you so much Dave. Seamless from start to finish and a great ceremony.
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Denise W. Sent on 23/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible ceremony, great energy

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!
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Alice L. Sent on 18/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dave made our wedding 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!
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