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On Hitched.co.uk since 2024

Last update: November 2024

Hello from Hand On Heart Celebrant, Debra Massey.

I love my job creating bespoke ceremonies filled with love, laughter and memorable moments for my clients!

In the lead-up to your wedding, I will meet you face to face, with no obligation, simply to listen to your dreams for your wedding ceremony and to see if I can help.

My background as a published author, experienced national public speaker, and qualified executive coach, mean the writing and presentation of your ceremony will be crafted to a high standard. As someone who was previously an award-winning primary teacher, I love including children as well as adult guest participation. From a selection of attached photos, you will see pets have also had starring roles.

Draft scripts, with support for vows and readings, as required, will be interwoven around your personal love story and preferences.

Many unity symbolic actions, such as handfasting, a leap of faith, and cocktail mixing, can also be included in your bespoke ceremony - to mention but three of endless possibilities! As well as being fully qualified as an Independent Civil Celebrant, therefore able to incorporate global influences, I am happy to include religious or non-religious content to encompass exciting and interesting enrichment opportunities for each ceremony.

Please have a look at my recent google reviews: https://g.co/kgs/NykaZEg

No two are the same, and no love story is a repeat of someone else's, so why wouldn't you want a personalised ceremony for the happiest day of your life?

Having already planned and executed weddings for brides and grooms including members of the LBGTQ+ community, I celebrate love in every form, wherever, whenever, and however your dream ceremony needs to be.

From an intimate forest setting for an elopement, to a remarriage to surprise unsuspecting guests, to fairy tale larger and more traditionally set weddings, your day can be your way, wherever and whenever you want it to happen.

If you have a large-scale event in a licensed setting or a rustic wedding in the countryside, have a look at the photos here to see what your Hand On Heart Celebrant can offer you on your day. I also have an outdoor wedding in the grounds of a villa for a summer wedding and another in a vineyard, already booked for 2025. I have excellent contacts with suppliers to meet your other needs if you are looking for inspiration.

Dream big - and do get in touch, as I would love to bring those dreams to a reality.

Let's chat further soon!

Debra Massey, your Hand on Heart Celebrant is based in Hertford, Hertfordshire.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Language:

English
French
German

Religion:

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

Type:

Celebrant
Officiant

Served in

Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire

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Stephen S. Sent on 17/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Debs Massey - Wedding Celebrant

I met Debs at a wedding fayre held at Ware Priory, which just happened to be the venue for our wedding.

Debs has a great personality, always has a smile on hand, easy to talk to, engaging, listens well and is keen to put forward her ideas.

We were both so pleased with how she carried out her work. Once we had agreed to have Debs as our wedding day Celebrant, she was quick to arrange a follow up meeting (which was carried out via Zoom as we live outside of the UK).

Our situation was a little different to the norm. I being English and my partner a French national.
As there would be a number of French only speakers at the wedding we wanted to find a way to make them feel included on the day. The fact that Debs can speak French was a huge bonus and through careful planning and multiple drafts of the ceremony script (sorry Debs for the last minute changes), Debs helped us to plan/organise the day in way that made the French contingent feel part of the wedding day experience.

In the months and then weeks before, Debs continued to keep in touch vial email/whats app and I applaud her patience and persistence as I was not the best at prompt replies.

It is clear that Debs has wealth of experience when it comes to these type of events and this was invaluable throughout the whole process.

She was very well organised, knew how the ceremony should go, who should be standing where, who had to say what and at which time and she led us gently through the ceremony from start to finish.

There were several quirky options available to choose, we opted for a sand ceremony that allowed us to include our children as part of the event.

The whole day was a roaring success and only made possible by the good work carried out by all the suppliers of which Debs was an essential part.

5 stars for Debs Massey the Celebrant
Olivia
Olivia C. Sent on 12/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The kindest and the loveliest

I was in utter dire straights to find a celebrant and this absolutely fabulous lady pulled it out of the bag. As a pagan, finding someone who is respectful and understanding of my beliefs can be a difficult. But Debs listened and went further. She heard. She was keen to understand my beliefs so that she could conduct our handfasting in a way that was attuned to and in keeping with what I believe, but also making it graceful for the gathered guests so that they weren't unnerved by the spectacle. She was gracious and graceful and entirely understanding. 10/10 would recommend.
Vicky
Vicky M. Sent on 21/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day Dream Come True

From our first interaction, I was certain that Debs would make our wedding day truly exceptional.

After postponing our wedding multiple times due to the complexities and stress of traditional venues and guest lists, we were seeking a low-key celebration for our second marriage. When we discovered Debs, everything changed. She not only made our dreams a reality but also personalized our ceremony script based on our life story.

We had full control over the guest list and chose to have the wedding in our cozy garden at home, keeping it a surprise until the day. Debs orchestrated the ceremony flawlessly, making it personal and unforgettable, tailored uniquely to us.

I wholeheartedly recommend Debs; she is a remarkably talented Celebrant who helped create a day we will cherish forever.
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Mahboob A. Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Debs was amazing!

It felt like I'd known Debs forever with her kind, selfless, professional approach coupled with a wonderful sense of humour, Debs played an integral part in making both days (a Western celebration followed by an Indian wedding day) so very special. Debs took on board what my daughter wanted and from her wealth of experience had some suggestions that made the day even more memorable. Thank you so much Debs.
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Yasmin K. Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful multi-day and multicultural service!

My husband and I had the most magical wedding thanks to Debra. Our original celebrant had to cancel 6 days before our wedding, and on extremely short notice Debra agreed to be our celebrant and essentially saved our wedding! From the outset, Debra's warmth, professionalism and speedy communication put me at total ease and I was comforted knowing our wedding was in good hands.

We had a multi-day, multicultural wedding involving a traditional Western wedding and a South Asian wedding celebration, and Debra delivered two beautiful services that my husband and I now count as the best days of our lives. Numerous guests remarked on how beautifully the ceremonies had been delivered, with my bridesmaid even telling me that Debra's delivery and the care she lavished over our days had inspired her to look into a career as a celebrant herself!

Debra provided us with a two bespoke, personal services with unwavering dedication and respect to the representation of both cultures. She coordinated our services with precision and led both a handfasting and ring warming ceremony with effortless grace. She is a fantastic orator and brought a passion and joyfulness that was felt by all guests at our wedding. And on top of that, her warmth and sense of heartfelt investment in ensuring our days went perfectly was deeply appreciated.

We could not recommend Debra more, anyone would be lucky to have her as their Celebrant.
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A&R Sent on 20/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in the forest

Great friendly service, we had a small intermit wedding in the forest with children and the dog which Debs worked really well with and involved the children. We couldn't of asked for anything better to suit us and Debs supported us through the hole thing.
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