Paddy Hanrahan
Biography
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince.
I have lived a fascinating life. I was born in South Africa under apartheid and I grew up in a society obsessed with difference. Laws separated people of different colours and ideologies. I always knew this was wrong and perhaps my early experiences have impacted on my passionate commitment to honouring and celebrating diversity in human beings.
Something I love in life is when people give gifts to one another. In the last few years, it has been my privilege to spread joy and magic as Santa Claus, a calling I take very seriously. Ho! Ho! Ho!
I see Marriage as that sacred and special moment when people gift their best selves to each other and I love being able to facilitate and officiate at those times.
Biography
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince.
I have lived a fascinating life. I was born in South Africa under apartheid and I grew up in a society obsessed with difference. Laws separated people of different colours and ideologies. I always knew this was wrong and perhaps my early experiences have impacted on my passionate commitment to honouring and celebrating diversity in human beings.
Something I love in life is when people give gifts to one another. In the last few years, it has been my privilege to spread joy and magic as Santa Claus, a calling I take very seriously. Ho! Ho! Ho!
I see Marriage as that sacred and special moment when people gift their best selves to each other and I love being able to facilitate and officiate at those times.
An incredibly special day!
Paddy was the celebrant for our baby girls naming day in August 2022! The ceremony was perfect from start to finish. Paddy took the time to get to know us as a family and incorporated everything that we requested perfectly. Everyone commented on how unique our ceremony was and it wouldn’t have been the same without Paddy leading the way! 5 stars from The Peacocks xx
Our saviour
Paddy was incredible and so understanding. He was thrown into our ceremony with under a month to go! Such an amazing man, presence and soul. Was there for us at any time of day, zoom, message and call included. Took on all of our loves then protected them into our ceremony. Couldn’t recommend a more special soul. Thank you so much paddy for everything.