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donna forsythe
Owner, Lehigh Valley Celebrants
Donna began her career as a Celebrant in 2014. She had been an inner-city educator for 25 years when she took a sabbatical to earn her Masters in Leadership and Administration. That year Marriage Equality passed in PA and she officiated her first wedding, marrying two men in their 70s. This prompted her to go through the Humanist Society to become endorsed as a Humanist Celebrant.
Donna has since officiated hundreds of weddings and built a full-time award-winning celebrant business, Lehigh Valley Celebrants.
Donna's years as a teacher and particularly a librarian/storyteller have given her a great foundation for being a Celebrant. Her charge is to tell YOUR story!
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Kiera
GAVIN
Fostering a warm and welcoming connection from the start, Kiera helps couples feel comfortable sharing their “origin stories” and journey as a couple, as well as their distinct personalities and uniqueness as individuals. Then, she weaves it all together to create a ceremony that makes each couple feel truly known.
Her varied skills gleaned from her experience as a teacher and performer meld perfectly in her role as Celebrant. As the Director of a local publication, she gets lots of practice listening to people in order to craft written pieces that accurately convey the character, goals, and wishes of their narrators.
Kiera takes great joy in truly getting to know the couples with whom she works—and she takes great pride in providing a meaningful, memorable experience for each and every one of them.
Gavin draws on his rich background in sociology, writing, and education in his role as a wedding celebrant. A longtime resident of the Lehigh Valley, having called both Easton and Bethlehem home, he has also spent time living and working in a small North Carolina town. These diverse experiences have deepened his appreciation for the many ways people build community and celebrate life.
With an enduring enthusiasm for understanding people, Gavin is passionate about helping couples tell their unique stories. He is fascinated by the ways love brings individuals together and has a gift for transforming those connections into ceremonies that are heartfelt, meaningful, and personal. His experience as a presenter and content creator allows him to craft moments that are not only memorable, but also deeply reflective of each couple’s journey.
At the heart of Gavin’s work is a commitment to compassion, consideration, and conscientious care. He partners closely with couples to bring their vision to life, ensuring every ceremony feels authentic, intentional, and filled with joy.
laura
Laura believes a wedding ceremony should be something to savor, not simply get through.
As a marketing professional with years of writing and communication experience, she has a gift for listening closely and translating what matters most into words that truly sound like you. She works collaboratively with each couple, through a process that is thoughtful and comfortable, and with laughs along the way.
Laura takes the time to understand your story, your dynamic, and the small, meaningful details that define your relationship. The result is a ceremony that feels natural, personal, and unmistakably yours. She then brings it to life with a warm, confident, engaging presence, and a genuine sense of joy that guests can feel.
The result is a wedding ceremony that draws people in. The experience is uplifting. Guests smile, reflect, and often leave feeling more connected, not only to you, but to their own relationships. For many couples, it becomes the most meaningful and memorable part of their day.
irene
Irene has been teaching French and Spanish for over twenty years in the public schools. Her passion for culture and language has taken her all over Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Japan, Ecuador and the Caribbean. As she seeks to inspire her students with the beauty and gifts of each culture, she in turn uses her experiences to assist couples with integrating unique aspects into their ceremonies.
Irene is also the founder of the Allentown School District Foundation Latin Dance Competition. Students from the four middle schools of the Allentown School District learn to dance the major Latin dances from professional dance instructors and compete in a dazzling show.
As a Celebrant, Irene has especially enjoyed getting to know her couples and discovering how their unique personalities and relationships can be expressed in very personal and beautiful ways in a ceremony.
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'We received countless compliments about her and the beautiful love story she wrote and shared. I am certain that she touched every single person's heart at our wedding that day. We were absolutely honored to have her officiate our wedding and could not have asked for a more perfect day. She went above and beyond all of our expectations.'
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