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Eleanor the Celebrant
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I travel Nationally & Internationally
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Civil Ceremonies Ltd
Languages
English
Hi, I'm Eleanor
Creating beautiful wedding and family ceremonies for wild, modern romantics, I want to shout about you from the rooftops and surround you with great dollops of love. You and your story are precious, so let’s work together to create a ceremony as unique as you are, with creativity, passion, and that authentically celebrates you and your wonderful milestone.
With me, there are no limits, and I can’t wait to hear your story.
What's my ceremony style?
You’re looking for a celebrant because you know you deserve something as special and precious as you are; no compromises, and utterly spectacular. Sounds like a dream to me. Fearless and bold, my ceremonies are packed full of joy and unforgettable delights, all completely designed around your unique story. Let’s be brave, and explore something never seen before.
It is such a privilege to stand with families and couples, and share the stories that have been vulnerably told to me. With me, there are absolutely no limits; from location to readings to music, I won’t rest until every element is exactly right for you – let’s give your guests something to remember.
Prices From
Weddings from £850 || Elopements from £700
Why choose Eleanor?
When anything is possible, it can be hard to know where to start – don’t worry, I’ve got you.
There is nothing more important than sharing your story in a way that truly reflects you, and my job is to help you to be creative and brave, thinking of the endless possibilities that mean you get exactly what you’ve always wanted.
From the first time we chat, it’s all about you. I’ll drive you mad with delving deep into your stories, your loves, what’s important to you, and we’ll work closely together so you feel supported in the process, and confident to stand up on the day, taking pride in the bold declaration of your love and community.
I’m based in York, but work nationwide, travelling far and wide for love.
What do I offer?
Weddings
I live for the wild romantics; the couples who want to explore the incredible creative possibilities that exist just for them. It’s a joy to help bring these ideas to life, and to work collaboratively throughout the whole process, making sure we’re delving deep and creating something that reflects you perfectly.
With me as your celebrant, you’re not limited on location, content or timing, so let your imagination run wild – marry on a clifftop, elope to the moors, transform that warehouse into a wonderland, and bask in the joy of being authentically and boldly yourselves.
With all ceremonies, we’ll start off with a no-obligation video chat, getting to know each other, and making sure we have the chemistry you’re looking for. If you feel like I’m the celebrant of your dreams (fingers crossed!) the fun can start!
To kick off, I’ll send you a mini date night – cocktails and candles – and some all-important questions to work through together; talking points and an in-depth questionnaire to help me get to know you and your story. Once you’ve sent that back to me, we’ll meet up over a bevvy and go through all the juicy details for the day. All of this helps me put together your first draft script, which I’ll send to you for notes, revisions, feedback, and we can make changes and meet up as much as you like until we’ve created the ceremony of your dreams!
Prices From
£850
Why choose Eleanor for your wedding?
I’ll never stop being amazed that I have the privilege of meeting such wonderful couples who entrust me with their stories, and that I play a small part in marking the start of a beautiful new chapter.
My job isn’t to tell you what to do, but to get to know you inside-out to make sure your ceremony perfectly reflects you; sharing the beauty of who you are with the people you love most. You shouldn’t ever be limited in celebrating your love, and you’ll have my unwavering support throughout the whole process as we work together to create something bloomin’ spectacular.
Naming Ceremonies
What could be better than taking time to carve out a moment to mark a unique and precious milestone? A naming or adoption ceremony does just this, and it’s a beautiful alternative to a christening, allowing you to surround your little one with the love of your community.
All family dynamics are worthy of celebration, and the coming together of a family is a wonderful thing. A celebrant-led naming ceremony lets you creatively welcome a little – or not-so-little – one, as you define the future for your family together. Make promises and create beautiful traditions, let’s choose a beautiful spot, grab your loved ones, and shower you with joy.
For £325 you will receive a beautiful and personalised naming or adoption ceremony, tailored completely to your family and your story.
We’ll spend some time getting to know each other, with questions for you to work through as a family, and then a face-to-face meeting where we can work out all the details. I’ll be on hand for whatever you need through the whole writing process, and when you’re completely happy with the finished script we can meet for a rehearsal (if you’d like one!) and you’ll get a beautiful presentation script to keep forever.
Prices From
£325
Why choose Eleanor for your naming ceremony?
I want to celebrate you and help you mark a unique moment in life. Coming together with your little one, surrounded by those you love is a truly special moment, and it should be a time to explore what is important to you as you move forward as a family – that’s where I come in!
Creatively and boldly, we’ll work together to create a ceremony that supports you as a family, celebrates your beautiful dynamic, and gives you strength to move forward with the support of your community.
Renewal of Vows
Eee, love is wonderful! A renewal of vows is a completely and utterly beautiful thing; a ceremony that affirms your love, acknowledges a new chapter, and celebrates the love you share. Whether you’ve been married for one or 40 years, embrace the moment to reaffirm your commitment, sharing new promises and new possibilities.
Let’s get creative. It’s very exciting.
For £625 you receive my full ceremony package, and it’s such a treat to get to know my beautiful couples.
If you think I’m the right ceremony for you (and I hope you do!), we’ll get planning – starting with a face-to-face meeting, working out all the juicy details before I start writing your unique ceremony script. Whatever support you need throughout the process, I’m here for you – we can discuss creative and symbolic elements, family and friend involvement, music, readings, even location!
Because one size never fits all, I also offer ceremony script writing, extra rehearsals and any other support that might be needed, starting at £25 per half hour.
Prices From
£625
Why choose Eleanor for your renewal of vows?
I will champion you, support you, and make sure your ceremony is a true reflection of your most authentic and beautiful selves. We’ll work together to create something as beautiful and unique as you are, leaving no stone unturned as we create the ceremony of your dreams.
Unfortunately Eleanor the Celebrant is not available for Funerals.
Reviews for Eleanor the Celebrant
Total Reviews: 16
Average Rating: 5
reviews (16)
Wedding ceremony
What can we say about Eleanor… she gave us the most perfect ceremony we could have asked for. We were looking for a celebrant who could give us a very personal and uplifting ceremony, and we ended up making a friend who dedicated so much time to helping us plan the perfect ceremony. From all the zoom calls to the day itself, we always felt comfortable and at ease, and full of confidence that she was going to deliver everything we wanted and more.
All our guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was, and we found the planning of it the most enjoyable part of the whole wedding planning process. Eleanor is a great person and an even better celebrant and we couldn’t recommend her any more!
The only wedding celebrant you should consider choosing!
It’s difficult to put into words how amazing Eleanor was and the lasting impact she’s had on our marriage. She was the first celebrant we spoke to when we initially decided to choose a celebrant for our ceremony and within 5 minutes of speaking to her, our minds were made up! During the free initial consultation, Eleanor gave us a whole hour of her time and talked us through the services she provided, taking the time to get to know us and answering all of our questions. This was all done with a calm, humorous and reassuring manner – it was like talking to a best friend! We felt that Eleanor really got ‘us’ as a couple even from that first meeting and she had so many amazing ideas of how we could incorporate some more traditional wedding elements into a ceremony that we really wanted to be done in our own unique way. We left the conversation buzzing with energy and excitement knowing that we’d found *the person* to tell our story.
Over the next few months, Eleanor checked in with us regularly and helped us create a beautiful, personal ceremony that featured everything we could have dreamed and hoped for. Even though we live outside of the UK with a 7 hour time difference, she made a huge effort to accommodate us. When we were back in the UK, we had the chance to meet up with her in person to catch up on the ceremony and discuss next steps. At no point did we feel that she was taking over or making decisions on our behalf, but when we were stuck for ideas she gave helpful suggestions of what we could do to make things even more special. There was a very close family bereavement a few months away from the wedding and throughout this difficult time Eleanor was extremely calm and sensitive to our needs and supported us to make some changes to our ceremony script to incorporate a very moving tribute. Eleanor was also incredibly neuro-affirming throughout and we would recommend her to any ND couples looking for a celebrant.
Eleanor wrote a beautiful ceremony that included ring warming, candle lighting, readings, book exchange and a live performance from one of the bridesmaids – all themed around our favourite books and video games. The script perfectly captured our feelings for each other as well as the history of our relationship – which many of our UK based close friends and family don’t know very well as we met right before covid and live in Asia. Our guests were completely bowled over by how intimate, funny and emotional the ceremony was (there were lots of happy tears!). Many of our guests had not been to a celebrant-led ceremony before, but all spoke passionately about this being a huge highlight of the day.
At the heart of this was all Eleanor – the most incredible human inside and out with an unrivalled talent for turning your love story into a beautiful ceremony. She genuinely cared deeply for us as a couple and that really shone through before, during and after the ceremony. There were also plenty of gorgeous personal touches such as little gifts during the planning process and the post-wedding delivery too! We could not have imagined a more wonderful person to tell our story and host our ceremony and cannot say thank you enough. We feel so lucky to have found Eleanor and feel like we’ve made a friend for life. We would recommend Eleanor to anyone looking to create an intimate, personalised experience for their special day.
Best ceremony ever
Eleanor is fantastic. She’ll help you make your ceremony exactly how you dream it and makes the whole experience an absolute joy. We can’t imagine anyone doing a better job!
