Stratford conductor and band leader Tori Ruston made the decision to train as a celebrant after attending weddings and funerals as musician

TORI Rushton has many strings to her bow, but has found the pluck to retrain as a celebrant.

Well known around Stratford as a music teacher and band leader, classically trained Tori made the decision to train as a celebrant after attending weddings and funerals in her capacity as a musician.

Celebrants are simply defined as someone who officiates over ceremonies – such as a priest or registrar – but many increasingly offer a non-religious ‘humanist’ take and can be privately hired.