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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: October 2024

I Love Words And The Power That They Hold.

When it comes to planning a wedding, every detail matters. From choosing the perfect venue to curating a guest list that reflects your closest relationships, each decision contributes to creating a memorable day that resonates with your unique love story.

Amidst all these choices, the role of a wedding celebrant stands out at the heart and soul of your ceremony.

I am a wedding officiant in Dorset, England, providing bespoke ceremonies to help you create unforgettable memories on your special day.

Albeit a qualified accountant, I studied at Music College, with aspirations of becoming a famous rock star! I worked primarily in the education throughout my career, and I now work part time as a Finance Director for a Cancer Charity.

Unlike your usual accountant, I am a very creative person, and I love to bring this into the ceremonies I lead. I also have a great sense of humour, a passion for saving the planet, and a belief in equality and diversity in all aspects of life.

Throughout my career, I have always loved public speaking, so working as a celebrant is not just a job for me, it’s my passion.

I would love to be a part of your special day, and while I am based in Weymouth, I cover Dorset and the surrounding areas.

Don't forget to visit my website or contact me directly for a friendly chat!

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Language:

English

Religion:

Anglican
Baptist
Buddhism
Catholicism
Hinduism
Judaism
Methodist
Orthodox
Protestant
Non-religious/humanist

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Celebrant
Officiant

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Devon, Dorset and Somerset

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Jane Sent on 28/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Super organised, great Celebrant !

Anna worked with us recently and our ceremony turned out to be everything we hoped it would be and more. The words she said made the whole thing just the best day and she had lots of ideas of how to involve other members of the family (which we would never have thought of). Great service, lovely lady, best celebrant!
Terri
Terri B. Sent on 27/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't have asked for a better service from Anna!

From the beginning Anna really took the time to get to know us as a couple and listen to our story. Asking lots of questions enabling us to include parts of our time together that we probably wouldn’t have remembered to include or thought about without her. This created a ceremony which was a perfect reflection of our love story. It was heartfelt, personal and delivered perfectly. Many of our guests commented on how special the ceremony felt. We’re so grateful for Anna and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a celebrant that truly cares about making your ceremony unique and meaningful.
Andrew
Andrew S. Sent on 20/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Heartfelt and Personalised Wedding Celebrant

We highly recommend Anna as your wedding celebrant. Anna met with us twice before the big day, taking the time to understand our story and preferences. Her attention to detail and warm, professional demeanour made us feel at ease. The practice session ensured everything ran smoothly. She truly made our day unforgettable.
Jane
Jane R. Sent on 03/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Warm and Honest

Sincere, professional and trustworthy is
exactly what Anna delivered. She made the effort to understand what we wanted and wrote a beautiful, sincere service that totally reflected our journey.

Our guests all commented on how personal, sincere, touching and funny our service was. Anna had a total understanding of the proceedings from the moment she arrived to the moment she left.
Chris
Chris N. Sent on 20/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing LGBT Friendly Celebrant

We got married at short notice so everything had to be organised quite quickly. Anna was truly amazing, so organised and friendly - she really went above and beyond and included all the things we wanted and some humour! She really made our day feel so special and we can't thank her enough for her prompt professionalism and heartfelt delivery. Thank you Anna!
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Peter A. Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Renewal Of Vows Ceremony

Anna officiated our renewal of vows ceremony and it was nothing less than fantastic. She put in a huge amount of time and effort into writing the ceremony, giving us ideas on what we could include. We started with a blank sheet, with no idea of what we wanted, and what we got exceeded our expectations. Communication with Anna was brilliant, and she even sort out engraved unity wine glasses for us. Nothing was too much trouble and she a hugely positive and helpful person. A true delight to work with.
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P & B. Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service/support/preparation and presentation.

After contacting Anna we had a face to face meeting. We chatted about our lives both together and independently then Anna prepared a transcript with plenty of suggestions for additional items to create those special memories. Would definitely recommend using Anna for her services.
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Fiona W. Sent on 25/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Calm, confident and positive

Anna wrote and led our wedding ceremony and it was fantastic.! Exactly as we wanted it. Communication was really good. She is such a positive person and so easy to work with and she made the whole thing stressfree for us. I thoroughly recommend her.
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Chris A. Sent on 16/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A wedding with a story

Anna made our wedding personal and special, we met ups and she asked us all sorts of questions about how we met and our history, why we were getting married and it was all quite unexpected. I'd been to quite a few friends weddings and there are readings and poems and a few funny anecdotes but they are usually much the same sort of format. Anna put together our story and told it in a most entertaining and lovely way so all present could know our story and everyone got good few laughs including us. It made it all the more special than we already thought things would be and we had several people come up to us later and say that she was so much better than their celebrants so we can most certainly say that she comes highly recommended :)
Thanks again Anna x
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Mrs B. Sent on 04/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Anna is Amazing - Best decision we made for our wedding!

We were so fortunate that our friends introduced us to Anna, to help with our, ‘Once in a Lifetime’ important day. Anna is such a lovely person, easy to talk to, very friendly and is always so positive. She made us feel very comfortable and at ease at all times. We had a lot of fun and laughter together and she was always very professional, highly organised and full of ideas! Anna listened to us and understood our feelings about our wedding. The result was, that she managed to bring our story to life and our family and guests loved the ceremony, as did we. I highly recommend Anna for your ceremony- she makes everything so much more personal and took all the stress away from us, ensuring our day was just as we wanted it … Perfect!
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Lisa H. Sent on 22/09/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience

Anna was really great to work with. She was very proactive, understood exactly what we wanted and just couldn’t do enough to help us. Communication was excellent, as was the service. I can thoroughly recommend her.
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Rosemary Sent on 21/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Ceremony

Renewal of vows - Anna wrote and led our ceremony and I'm so glad we decided to ask her to help. It was a special day and the ceremony was heartfelt and reflected our journey together. Thank you - 10 out of 10
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Anna B. Sent on 18/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional service

Anna was not only very personable, but very professional. She couldn't do enough to make our day so very special. She had alot of ideas of what to include in our ceremony and she suggested readings and poems (which I would never have thought of) and she went out of her way to ensure that the who process was stress free. She is such a lovely lady and great to work with. You will not be disappointed if she acts as your celebrant. Thank you Anna!!
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