Weddings & Renewals

It’s your day… have it your way!

A ceremony marking the joining of a couple, or the renewing of vows, is a magical occasion. Your special day should be totally personal, memorable and as unique as you!

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Why a celebrant?

  • A bespoke, truly personal ceremony written just for you.
  • Your ceremony wherever and whenever you want. 
  • Vows written by you or specifically for you
  • No restrictions on the music, poems & readings you can choose.
  • Flexibility to accommodate as much or as little, religious, spiritual or cultural content from anywhere  in the world.
  • To add in additional mini-ceremonies, to really set your ceremony apart from the rest.
  • A personal connection – your officiant isn’t a stranger on the day.

Why pick me?

  • I’m a professional celebrant who is passionate about creating beautiful ceremonies tailored to your individual personalities and styles.
  • I’m enthusiastic, efficient, engaging and generous with my time.
  • I am independent so I’m not bound by specific religious or cultural traditions and I embrace all values, views and beliefs.  
  • No detail is too small as I love all the planning and organisation required to ensure your ceremony is perfect and uniquely yours. 
  • I take your vision and create an unforgettable ceremony, which I will be honoured to deliver for you on your big day.  

What to expect…

During our free telephone conversation, you get the chance to ask me any questions and also to get a feel for whether I’m the right celebrant for you.  If you decide I am, then a 50% booking fee secures your date and I’ll send you out a welcome pack in the post.  From that point onwards. I am here to help and support you.  So if you have any questions or if you need any advice, hints or tips, then I am always just a phone call or email away.

Around 6 months before your big day, I’ll arrange to see you, preferably in person or over video link.  This gives us a chance to really get to know one another and for me to delve deeper into your love story and to understand your vision for your ceremony.

I will then spend time channeling your love story into print and I will send you a first draft to approve or amend.  Once we have that perfected then I will create the rest of your ceremony script around it and I will send that to you a month before the wedding, upon receipt of the balance.

In the run up to your big day, I will liaise with your other suppliers to ensure that your day runs smoothly and if you want to calm any last minute nerves then there’s always the  option for a rehearsal.

When it’s finally THE day, you can rest assured that I will be there in plenty of time, with a script you are 100% happy with and that perfectly reflects your vision.  I use the time before the ceremony to have a quick word with all the other key players so that everyone who is doing something knows what to expect.  

And as a hush descends on your guests and the music strikes up, I will be there by your side, officiating at the bespoke ceremony of your dreams!

And as I only book one ceremony a day, you get total peace of mind that I am completely flexible in case anything changes or there are any unexpected delays.

There are four packages available…

“Simply Perfect”

Included in this package:

  • Your free initial telephone consultation;
  • A detailed face-to-face planning meeting;
  • Research and preparation of your personalised ceremonial script;
  • Unlimited amendments to your script so that it’s perfectly tailored to you;
  • Continuous communication throughout by phone and email;
  • My professional advice and co-ordination of the ceremony;
  • Up to 1 hour of travel on the day*;
  • Attendance 1 hour before the ceremony to liaise;
  • Delivery of your bespoke ceremony on the day;
  • Presentation copy of your ceremonial script as a keepsake;
  • Commemorative Wedding Certificate; 
  • Presentation booklets for vows & poems; 
  • Use of PA system

*Travel £25 per half hour or part thereof.

“Truly Refined”

Includes everything in the “Simply Perfect” package with the addition of up to two mini-ceremonies of your choice*.

Mini-ceremonies can include, but are not limited to:

  • Sand ceremony;
  • Ring warming;
  • Jumping the broom;
  • Unity candle;
  • Loving cup (Quaich)
  • Tree planting;
  • Wish tree;
  • Dove release;
  • Hand-fasting;

Please take a look at my blog on this website for more details about what each mini-ceremony involves.

*Additional materials are charged separately.

“Simply Perfect & Polished”

Includes everything in the “Simply Perfect” package but with the addition of a rehearsal.

“Truly Refined & Polished”

Includes everything in the “Truly Refined” package but with the addition of a rehearsal.

Your ceremony date can be secured with a 50% booking fee. Final payment is due 4 weeks before your ceremony.

Our celebrant Kate created for us a truly memorable experience. From the intital stages of planning, she was always helpful, efficient and professional. She spent time with us and fully understood our expectations and heard our love story. With this she created a beautiful bespoke ceremony and it was a very personal and creative ceremony with family involvement which made it extra special. Kate is very organised and proficient in her approach and she made sure everyone knew their part and were in the right place at the right time. The wedding day was perfect and Kate made it all go smoothly. We won’t hesitate to recommend Kate for your wedding, you’ll be in safe hands.
Di & Tim
Bedford