CHRISTOPHER SHELLEY | ILLUMINATING CEREMONIES
Not only am I a Celebrant in the European sense, I am an officially licensed, trained, certified Life-Cycle Celebrant; I graduated from the Celebrant Foundation and Institute in 2012. I’ve been performing hilarious, dignified, meaningful, powerful, fun wedding ceremonies for couples over the past 7 years, in all kinds of settings and on television. I am based in New York City, where the world comes to get married, but I also officiate for couples in New Jersey (where most of the world does NOT go to get married), Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, really, anywhere people will pay me to go. My ordination with the Universal Brotherhood Movement allows me to solemnify marriages all over the United States. My background in professional…
Read MoreTanya at Tarastone Ceremonies
“We are so grateful to you for your love, generosity and serenity. Thank you for being our hero. Our dream came true.” – P Tuhey, Sebastopol, California OPEN-HEARTED CEREMONIES FOR ALL LIFE’S RITES OF PASSAGE Picture the scene… Your loved ones gather, anticipation and excitement rippling through the assembled guests. Your heart skips a beat as you set eyes on your beloved. You are dazzled! All that you have hoped and dreamt of coming together in this fabulous, sparkling, timeless moment. Consider all the twists of life that brought you together. Consider too, all the planning, work, fittings, decisions and discussions that go into creating the day you’ve dreamt of forever… Your ceremony is the most important part of the…
Read MoreCeremonies by Abbie
As a professional celebrant, I love to help individuals and families mark important life events with personalised and meaningful ceremonies.I take pride in working closely with my clients to understand their unique stories and create a ceremony that reflects their values, beliefs, and wishes. With a warm and compassionate approach, I help couples celebrate their love and commitment to each other, families welcome new additions, and loved ones honour and remember those who have passed.
Read MoreRituals Today / Fusion Weddings
I create warm, truthful and sensitive ceremonies with a cosmopolitan touch. By carefully listening to your personal story, your ideas for the day and your views on life, love and death, I create and deliver unique and memorable ceremonies for any life-event. When I work with a couple on their wedding ceremony I take them on a journey, identifying what makes their relationship meaningful, what makes their love unique, and what it means for them to get married. This typically results in a warm, moving and heartfelt event, with room for both laughter and tears. I work closely with wedding planners, photographers, venue managers and other suppliers on the day to ensure a smooth an relaxed ceremony. I believe that…
Read MoreGETTING MARRIED IN SCOTLAND
There is nothing I would love more than to create and hold the perfect ceremony for you. I have sixteen years’ worth of experience and have built up good local knowledge as well as a repertoire of ritual and other creative inspiration. I’m as delighted to hold a humanist ceremony for you outdoors as a traditional candle lit ceremony for you in church, and anything inbetween. You can choose all the aspects that make up your ceremony and with my guidance your ceremony will be everything you want.
Read MoreJenny Bell – Celebrant
I am a fully trained celebrant based in Kent, but happy to travel to London and far beyond. I love to conduct weddings, naming ceremonies and vow renewals, but also more unusual ceremonies – ones I put under the umbrella of ‘finding your joy’. That’s what my whole business and philosophy is about, joy. I take pride in the inclusivity that is at the heart of my work, and the safe space I create as we craft your ceremony together.
Read MoreLK Celebrant
Hiring me as your Celebrant gives you the freedom to be creative and include lots of your own personal touches to create the ceremony of your dreams. I will help you to develop your ideas, create, manage and co-ordinate all the aspects of your ceremony on the day and be there to support you by conducting your very own personalised ceremony for you. As a Family and Wedding Celebrant, I am fully trained and experienced in providing you with a custom made ceremony for a whole range of occasions, incorporating your own style and ideas. I was trained by the UK College of Celebrancy and am a Member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants. I have over 30 years of…
Read MoreBarbara Campbell – Marriage Scotland
I am happy to be working as a Celebrant in Scotland for Weddings, Baby Namings and Funerals, supporting couples and families through life’s many milestones. During the last six years I have met many wonderful people working mainly in Glasgow, Central Scotland but I also travel throughout Scotland to conduct services at the request of couples and families. As a Celebrant and Interfaith Minister, I am able to offer ceremonies to reflect the diverse nature of today’s communities. As such, I welcome people of all faiths, mixed faiths or none, and of all ages, cultures and sexual identities. Ceremonies can be non-religious or honouring the religion, faith or spirituality of the couple if requested. I have been a professional speaker…
Read MoreFrancesca Clark Celebrant
I am passionate about celebrating life’s milestones, whether they be weddings, civil partnerships, welcoming a baby or child into a family, graduations or other significant life events. Life has taught me that we are here for a good time, not a long time and so I believe in sharing and celebrating meaningful moments with those that you love. Being a celebrant allows me to share other’s joyous life moments which is both an honour and a privilege. I’m a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants and my background is in theatre making and performance and I use my creative skills to tailor a custom-made ceremony for each client. I’m extremely collaborative and love to hear people’s stories about how…
Read MoreHummingbird Ceremonies
Hi, my name is Paula, and I live and work in the beautiful Bronte countryside in West Yorkshire. I also cover North Yorkshire and East Lancashire. When I am not working, I read and watch science fantasy series – big Game of Thrones fan here! My claim to fame is having my photo taken with The Mountain AKA Halfthor Bjornsson/Sandor Clegane when he was in Leeds doing a Strongman competition a few years ago – a prized possession! I am a big Marvel fan as well and if pushed will say that Guardians of the Galaxy are probably my favourite movies in that franchise, mainly for the music and Groot. I also love the summer months when I can spend…
Read MoreRoger the Celebrant
Over ten years experience in offering Celebrant Services means that I am ideally placed to help you create the wedding ceremony that relflects your personalities and style. Once you have the ‘legal’ bit out of the way, you can separate the “legal” from the “ceremonial” and are free to hold a truly personal, emotion and memory filled Wedding Ceremony that allows you to relax, and be fully involved in your ceremony. I help couples write their ceremonies, their way. Together we create a ceremony which can be traditional or modern and as there are no restrictions on time, place and content, we can include family members and even guests in the ceremony if they want. One popular way for instance…
Read MoreEmma Dunleavy-Dale
Acknowledging significant life events in through ritual and ceremony is so important, guiding thoughts and feelings; hopes and wishes; now and for the future. Working together, we can create the perfect Ceremony. Meeting folks, listening to stories, and weaving threads together to create meaning and magnitude, is always a pleasure. Hand crafting the words, sentiment and feeling best suited to your Ceremony provides a personal and meaningful approach. With no rules, we can create a bespoke Ceremony unique to you. Incorporating personal beliefs, aspects of several faiths, or none; at a time, day and venue that completely suits you and with no constraints on timings or format. A qualified BSL/English Interpreter, having been in and around the Deaf community since…
Read MoreGrecian Ceremonies
ENGLISH/GREEK SYMBOLIC CEREMONIES I specialize in ceremonies in Greece all with a ‘sprinkling’ of Greek traditions! I am passionate about my work (well it doesn’t feel like work) lively, creative and entertaining and also very experienced, supportive and genuine. I create and perform ceremonies of all types in Greece, to include weddings, commitments, vow renewals, and naming ceremonies. I am based on the Island of Rhodes but able to travel anywhere in GREECE. As all ceremonies are termed symbolic (they don’t feel symbolic) most couples wanting a legal marriage arrange to do the paperwork side back home before or after travel leaving them unrestricted with their wedding ceremony in Greece. I love to be chosen to create and officiate an…
Read MoreCeremonies by Emma Jane
After 30 years of working in the Airline industry I decided to follow my love of working with people, building relationships, my love of creative writing and became a Celebrant – it’s a joy! I am fully trained under the Fellowship of Independent Celebrants. Your Ceremony is your day, your way! I’m passionate about crafting and creating a bespoke, beautiful, distinctive ceremony that represents you and your partner on the occasion of your Wedding or renewal of your vows, a naming ceremony or the farewell of your loved one. I truly enjoy working with couples and families to create a unique, personal, heartfelt ceremony tailored to your requirements. I’m looking forward to connecting with you to listen to your plans…
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Spotlight Ceremonies
HUZZAH! I’m cheering because a) you’re planning your wedding and that’s a reason to celebrate, (although possibly a little bit stressful), and b) you’ve found me! I’m an Independent Celebrant and my goal in life is simple: Seek happiness and make others happy. I believe that your wedding ceremony can be, and indeed should be, a celebration inspired by you, designed by me (let’s take away a little bit of that stress you may be feeling – you WILL have an awesome day, guests WILL have fun, and more importantly, SO WILL YOU!).
Read MoreOrange Rose Ceremonies
Hello, I am Merie and I am passionate about what I do. I am full of enthusiasm for your perfect day. I was married 30 years ago, and still remember my Wedding day as if it was yesterday. My dream is to make sure every couple has that same feeling . I have one daughter , who has amazing God parents, I would love to help other new parents enjoy their journey because they are sure going to need some help along the way !
Read MoreSinging Celebrant
My celebrancy business is all about creating the ceremony that you want! I am passionate about writing bespoke, inspirational and entertaining ceremonies for clients worldwide. I am certified by ‘The Academy of Modern Celebrancy’ and a member of both ‘The Celebrant Directory’ and ‘The Celebrant CEO Club’. As the SInging Celebrant, I am here to write a ceremony that reflects you, that delivers everything you have ever dreamed about – from your entrance to your exit, to stories, rituals, interludes and the all-important vows! Each part of your ceremony will be lovingly tailored just for you and, if you want me to sing you down the aisle, give your guests an interlude, or belt out your first dance then that’s…
Read MoreRock My Ceremony
Do you want a ceremony that ROCKS? Something a bit different from all the ceremonies you’ve ever been to before? An event that livens up your guests and puts them in a party mood instead of putting them to sleep? I’m here to tell you that YOU CAN OWN IT – Tie Your Mother Down, Tell Uncle Jonny to CHILL and yell: “Hey Grandma – it’s MY freakin’ day!” My name is Katie Louise and I specialise in ceremonies that your friends will be talking about forever! Who wants a boring ceremony anyway?
Read MoreCeremonies by Nikki
I am an extremely passionate independent Celebrant based in Birkenshaw West Yorkshire covering most of the North! I am also willing to travel throughout the UK. I love to create truly unique personalised ceremonies filled with love and laughter. You know those heart filled moments which make you feel amazing and make your eyes fill with tears of love! I will help you celebrate those monumental milestones in your life; whether it is a wedding ceremony, renewal of vows, funeral ceremony or naming ceremony. I will help guide you through the process every step of the way making it as easy as possible. With my skills and expertise I will help make your ceremony perfect for you and your personality.
Read MoreMaisie the Celebrant
YOUR CEREMONY WHEREVER YOUR IMAGINATION TAKES YOU. Passionate about the quirks and the style, I write and deliver bespoke ceremonies all about you and your love story. Lets celebrate everybody their way. I dedicate my time to getting to know you and coming up with fun ideas to make your day as individual as you are. After writing and delivering your ceremony I can also stay on as an MC if you would like!
Read MoreThe Bespoke Ceremony Company
Hello, I’m Debbie – you can find out more about my work and the ceremonies I conduct on my website https://thebespokeceremonycompany.com. Most of my work is around the North West of England – although I can travel further afield. As a WEDDING CELEBRANT, I have partnered with many couples to create their perfect wedding and it’s always a pleasure to play such an integral part in their special day and WEDDING VOW RENEWALS are also becoming increasingly popular. In addition, I love writing a one-off ceremony to mark the arrival of a new member of your family and will create a magical NAMING CEREMONY. Finally, I am also an experienced FUNERAL CELEBRANT and I am so proud to have earned…
Read MoreRose & Grace – Bespoke Ceremonies
The most important aspect of our job is to create a unique and personal ceremony that perfectly suits you as a couple or family. From the first time that you meet with one of us you will be able to relax and know that your ceremony will tell your story exactly as you want it to. We will also be on hand to help guide you in other areas of your planning should you want us to and can point you in the direction of our superb and trusted network of wedding and event suppliers.
Read MoreThe Manchester Celebrant
I’m the celebrant from Manchester that loves to create THE most amazing stand out ceremonies in this wonderful city! I don’t see a Bride or a Groom, I don’t see somebody’s departed, I see a character, a personality and I feel a vibe and then I incorporate that into your ceremony. I can give you fun, social, inclusive, and significant ceremonies – why wait for the ceremony to be over to get the party started!? Leanne x
Read MoreYour European Wedding Celebrant
Hi there and welcome to a world without boring wedding ceremonies, where you, the couple, is the priority. While you will see just one name on this listing, Your European Wedding Celebrant is comprised of 10 wedding celebrants from 6 different countries who call Portugal their home and call love their passion. Here at YEWC we have one guiding principle that we work by: We exist for the sole purpose of creating a wedding ceremony that is as unique as your love. To date, we have done this for over 130 couples from 6 continents in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Croatia.
Read MoreRachael Thompson Celebrant
I have been a Celebrant for ten years, and feel privileged to have worked with hundreds of wonderful people. I conduct Wedding Ceremonies, Vow Renewals, and Baby Naming’s. Each ceremony is personally written to reflect the uniqueness of each person, family and couple. Your ceremony can be held anywhere you choose, in your garden, on a beach, in woodlands, there are no limits or time constraints. We can be as traditional or whacky as you like, the only limits are your imagination. You may like to include hand fasting , or a sand ceremony. I always have plenty of ideas up my sleeve if you don’t know where to begin. I’m happy to involve children, and pets, and have conducted…
Read MoreMichael Grace Celebrant/Married With Grace
Dave Octave Celebrant
Long before I knew what it actually meant to be a Celebrant I knew it was something I wanted to do and each step of my journey has just solidified that love and now I can’t think of anything I’d want to do more. That is of course other than singing. I am also a ‘Crooner’ and love singing the old standards. And it is this love, passion and flair that I would be honoured to be able to add to your ceremony. It would be an absolute joy for me to work with you, discover your story and assist you on the next part of your journey. And what are the rules? Well, with this Celebrant the sky’s the…
Read MoreLemonade Ceremonies
UPBEAT, RELAXED CEREMONIES. Let’s have fun creating a ceremony that’s all about you – where, when and how you want to celebrate. I’m a fun-loving celebrant based in Chichester, but travel around Sussex and Hampshire to your perfect location. My style is friendly, calm and easy going, but I love to organise and get things just right for couples on their special day. By getting to know you, I will create a ceremony that is personalised to celebrate you and those you love. There is no script we have to follow; you can get married where and when you like and have a day filled with memories of love, laughter and joy. After many years of living in Spain, I…
Read MoreCelebrant Sally Bawden
I am an Independent Celebrant focusing on Weddings, Vow Renewals and Naming Ceremonies . I will meet with you several times, write the whole ceremony for you and include traditional or non traditional/ religious or non religious aspects. Couples spend so much on the cost of a wedding that sometimes the most important bit the actual vows and the ceremony itself is overlooked. I can personalise any ceremony to you so you will have something unique to look back on. Remember It’s Your Ceremony, Your Choice. Vow renewals are a fantastic way to celebrate a long standing commitment to one another . No registrar required just a brilliant venue and a Celebrant who can write a unique ceremony. Naming ceremonies…
Read MoreThe Tall Pine: Paul Donne – Funeral Celebrant
Hello. So, firstly, a very warm welcome to my page here on The Celebrant Directory. My name’s Paul and I’m an Independent Funeral Celebrant from Romford, South Essex. Now into my 3rd year as a Celebrant, I have been privileged to have helped some 160 families say their final farewells to their loved ones. I’ve led funerals for little ones; for people who had long, well-lived lives; and for deaths in tragic circumstances. I’m now in my mid 40’s and, as you might expect, being a Celebrant wasn’t my first type of work. I’ve also had a very successful 27 career in the Public Sector, during which, I’ve worked together with all our Armed Forces as well as overseas in…
Read MoreJanita Lake
EXPERIENCE Whether your memorable event is a birth, wedding, or memorial, a ceremony allows you pack enough emotion into the moment to etch into the memory of you and your loved ones. Because of the weight you place on your ceremony, as a Celebrant trained by the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, also a Registrar of Birth, marriages and deaths for over ten years. I am dedicated to making it a total expression of what is important to you. And knowing this moment is uniquely yours, I also know that you want the celebration to be uniquely different. This is why my goal is to help you interpret your values into the details of the ceremony until it is customised just…
Read MoreWhite Rose Ceremonies
With White Rose Ceremonies, you will have the benefit of a celebrant with nearly 7 years experience! Your ceremony can be simply traditional, delightfully quirky or quietly spiritual. Our ceremonies support all faiths and beliefs including humanist but, ultimately, we believe you should have a ceremony that reflects who you really are. We work closely with you to prepare the script for your ceremony and ensure it combines three magic ingredients – your promises to each other and your family, laughter and lots of love. We also have many years experience of working in different venues – formal, licensed and unlicensed, fields, woods, barns, tipis, boats and back gardens and even punts, yes! We quickly assess what can work well…
Read MoreTheresa D Wedding Celebrant
Celebration Ceremonies and Vow Renewals: As an Award Winning Destination Celebrant I am absolutely passionate about weddings, marriage, love and romance! Life is all about LOVE! This is the reason I enjoy conducting Celebration Ceremonies and Vow Renewals for couples! I believe your ceremony should reflect who you are as a couple, should be personal and memorable, and what a joy to share words of love, life and wisdom with you on your Big Day. My desire is for you to build happy, love filled marriages, so that you will never lose your spark, and your hearts will always skip a beat when you look at each other years down the line, even more in love then than on your…
Read MoreDavid The Modern Celebrant
Hi, I’m David the Modern Celebrant. I am a multi-award-winning Wedding Host, Master of ceremonies and DJ for over 20 years and am a fully qualified wedding celebrant. I love creating exciting ceremonies that will be remembered for a lifetime. I’ve worked with thousands of couples over the years so you know you’re in safe hands with me. Let me guide you through your wedding ceremony with no worries and filled with laughter and joy after all that’s what I do, create joy.
Read MoreVictoria Graham
People say they hear my laugh before they see me, it’s a lovely way to be known. For the last 20 years as a television and radio presenter I feel privileged to have heard and told many people’s stories – it’s the most fabulous job, and I love what I do. So why become a celebrant? My dad is my inspiration. He loved a celebration, he relished a story, he was a great listener. Life is all about the journey, and as an Independent Celebrant I can help you record life’s memorable moments. From birth, to forming an identity, through to coming of age and to finding a partner. Whatever path you take, there are so many milestones people choose…
Read MoreAdele Chaplin – The Ipswich Celebrant
I was born and brought up in Dundee, Scotland. At the age of 24, I moved to Suffolk and have lived in the area ever since. I decided to retrain as a Humanist funeral celebrant after taking a break from work to raise my family. I have been a committed humanist for many years and decided to retrain as a Humanist celebrant after realising that the funeral offerings for non-religious people, were limited. I have a background in both music performance and creative writing, and as such, I am able to offer you a well crafted, uniquely personal tribute and I am able to advise on all aspects of the ceremony, from music selections to readings and poems. I am…
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I AM A DOUBLE NATIONAL AWARD WINNER 2019 Hello, thank you for looking at my profile, you are most welcome! I have a lot of experience as a celebrant and have been lucky to have the choice of when and where I work. It is a vocation to me, and not financially necessary; I just love it! I love what I do, I take great care to get things right, listening to what people want and priding myself on delivering it. I worked for the NHS most of my life, in Haematology, and Pathology, I have a Counselling qualification and I was a Samaritan for 4 years. I am a specialist in Baby and Child funerals working with two hospitals…
Read MoreJust Celebrations
Now in my 7th year as an independent Celebrant (my first wedding was in August 2012), I officiate wedding and renewal of vows ceremonies as well as funeral (Celebration of Life) services. Based in Warwickshire in the heart of the Midlands, this Celebrant conducts wedding ceremonies nationally & internationally and I am happy to travel to wherever your ceremony takes me. Funeral services are generally within a 25 mile radius of my home office. With over 600 ceremonies under my belt, Winner of the West Midlands Celebrant of the Year 2018 & 2019 (The Wedding Industry Awards), National Winner of the Celebrant of the Year Award at the Good Funeral Awards 2017 and a Finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards…
Read MoreWild at Heart Ceremonies
THERE ARE NO RULES. I create ceremonies all about YOU. I love intimate, relaxed, ‘Liberated Ceremonies’. Free from all rules and celebrating diversity and equality. Wouldn’t life be boring if we were all the same. I’m an honest and caring person and I love to engage with people from all communities, faiths and lifestyles. I love to help people and was a Foster Carer for many years. My ceremonies are inclusive and caring. I’ll help you to celebrate what makes you who you are, or commemorate your loved ones unique qualities. No more boring, ‘dry’ official ceremonies. It’s time for you to have your ceremony exactly how you want it. Anytime, any place, anywhere.
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