29 Best Wedding Celebrants in the UK According to Real Couples
Whether you want a traditional or alternative ceremony, these celebrants can help you bring your dream wedding vision to life
The wedding ceremony can be one of the most important milestones in a couple's relationship. Partners will have the chance to exchange vows and convey how much they mean to each other in front of their friends and family. In order to do this, it's important to choose the right wedding celebrant.
Celebrant-led weddings have boomed in recent years, due to their personal, flexible and informal nature. A great marriage celebrant can set the tone for your entire wedding day and make sure that each moment of your ceremony is full of love and meaning - for more information about celebrant-led weddings, check out our guide to wedding celebrants.
Luckily the UK is packed full of many talented wedding celebrants, each with their own unique style, who are willing to serve anything from beach weddings to grand celebrations. We've rounded up the top 29 wedding celebrants in the UK, each of whom have won a Hitched Wedding Award in 2023.
Best Wedding Celebrants in the UK
All these wedding celebrants have won a Hitched Wedding Award, which is given based on great reviews from real couples, so you can feel reassured that they all deliver excellent service. We've included some of their best reviews below to inspire you as you search for a wedding celebrant!
1. You and Your Ceremony - Staffordshire
Helping to plan, write and deliver perfect ceremonies that reflect the love story of each couple is the greatest honour for Joanne, owner of You and Your Ceremony. Joanne has many years' experience helping families to celebrate life events and her expertise allows her to create unique and meaningful festivities.
Joanne provides guidance and support for couples and families celebrating milestone occasions. Working with You and Your Ceremony means that you can be sure that your wedding will be tailored to your needs and personalities by a kind, confident and enthusiastic celebrant who takes the time to get to know you.
Joanne will happily travel to your venue, be that a beach wedding venue, a licensed venue or even your back garden.
Five happy Hitched users have given Joanne five star reviews. One newlywed commented: "We got married at a venue that wasn't licensed so we wanted it to look as authentic as possible and decided to enlist the help of Jo.
"She made it so easy from day one of meeting her to the day of our wedding. I loved the fact our 'service' was all about us - she tailored it to us perfectly and helped us make decisions along the way that we were happy with. I would 100% recommend Jo to anyone, she did a fantastic job and we loved every minute of getting married!"
2. Janey Briers Celebrates - Hertfordshire
Janey Briers is a Barnet-based independent wedding celebrant who provides completely personalised ceremonies based on her clients' unique love stories. Whether it's an intimate garden ceremony or a celebration in a large hotel wedding venue, Janey will be there to help with your one-of-a-kind ceremony.
Janey's clients can kick things off with a consultation where she'll get to know them and their wedding vision. She believes that your service is what you make it, and couples should feel free to include whatever they want, from poems to songs to quotes - anything it takes to create a meaningful and unforgettable ceremony.
Janey has earned eight five star reviews on her Hitched listing, one of which says: "Janey was a joy to work with. She understood us as a couple and wrote a beautiful ceremony with exceptional delivery on the day. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. She was professional and approachable at all times. We couldn’t have asked for more!"
Janey was delighted to receive a Hitched Wedding Award 2023, saying, "Huge thanks to all the lovely couples who trusted me with their big day in the first place and then took the time to write such lovely words on my Hitched listing. Reading them all and knowing you were all so happy, meant the absolute world to me anyway."
3. Perfect Day Ceremonies - Cornwall
The clue's in the name at Perfect Day Ceremonies. This service is owned and operated by Sabine, an independent wedding celebrant in the UK, based in Perranporth, Cornwall, who is passionate about creating unique and personalised wedding ceremonies.
Sabine wants you to be able to celebrate your day your way, and offers no-obligation free initial consultations to discover more about your wedding vision and find out how you can work together. She is detail-oriented, organised and meticulous in her ceremony script writing approach.
Sabine is also a native German speaker and can create bilingual ceremonies for German and English speaking couples.
Sabine's satisfied clients have left 17 five star review on her Hitched listing, one of which reads, "I cannot recommend Sabine enough! I knew I was drawn to her for a reason. Every single part of our journey with Sabine was magic. The lead up to our wedding and then the actual ceremony was so incredibly special.
"She captured us in such a way and made it so personal that every single one of our guests commented on how touching it all was. Thank you Sabine for making the best day of our lives soooo amazing. We are so grateful."
4. Paul Blackett Celebrant - Tyne & Wear
Professional, enthusiastic, budget-friendly - these are just some of the words that can be used to describe marriage celebrant Paul Blackett. This trained and accredited Humanist wedding celebrant will write and craft every word of your wedding ceremony to reflect your love story.
Paul has a happy, relaxed and friendly style and emphasises the importance of him making the ceremony as easy and enjoyable as possible for his clients.
Paul's engaging deliveries and friendly personality have earned him 12 five star reviews on his Hitched listing. One happy newlywed said, "Paul listened to us and collated information to create a unique ceremony. He went above and beyond to create the vows. Our friends and family all commented on how it was unique to us both, and captured our personalities."
Paul was delighted to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying "Winning the Hitched Wedding Award means the world to me as it's based on the reviews my couples have given me. Like many other fabulous suppliers, it's so important to me to create a fantastic wedding day experience for every couple, from the very first moment they book me to the last.
"And since Hitched are leaders in connecting couples with the very best wedding suppliers, I really do hold immense pride in the award!"
5. North Yorkshire Celebrant - North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Celebrant, better known as Richard Wood, is a marriage celebrant covering the North of England. He is a qualified celebrant, having trained with the leading celebrant training organisation in the UK , and he approaches each wedding in a relaxed way that puts couples at ease.
Richard has worked in the wedding industry for many years and is happy to use his experience to advise others on how to create their dream wedding ceremony.
Communication is key with Richard to ensure that clients are satisfied with his results. He can provide celebrant services for various faiths, and also offers secular services for non-religious and humanist couples.
Happy Hitched users have left 11 five star reviews on the North Yorkshire Celebrant listing, including one which reads, "From the start Richard was easy to talk to and a pleasure to deal with. He spent time to find out all about us and came up with some brilliant suggestions for our ceremony.
"He seemed to be as excited as we were about our wedding and on the day he delivered a beautiful ceremony with a lovely combination of the necessary gravitas along with relaxed humour. Our guests loved it and so many of them commented that it was the best wedding ceremony they had been to! Thank you Richard and very best wishes in all you do."
6. Southwest Ceremonies - Cornwall
Southwest Ceremonies is a celebrant wedding dream team made up of Charmaine, Kelly and Fiona. Together they have conducted hundreds of ceremonies throughout Cornwall and the Southwest of England, all of which aimed to capture a sense of each couple's unique relationship and love story.
Working with Southwest Ceremonies begins with a consultation to discover more about your wedding vision. The team recognises that no two ceremonies are the same and are happy to talk through the elements you want to include. Couples can also choose to complete their ceremony with a ritual such as handfasting or jumping the broom - the possibilties are endless!
The Southwest Ceremonies team have received 11 five star reviews one their Hitched listing, with one client commenting, "We were lucky enough to have Southwest Ceremonies host our wedding celebration and we couldn’t be happier with the service we received.
"Charmaine and the team were fabulous, a script was created for us and any extras or amendments were welcomed and happily included. They were super responsive and professional, couldn’t recommend enough. Thanks guys!"
After receiving their Hitched Wedding Award, the Southwest Ceremonies team said, "We love being able to use the winners' badge on our marketing as it helps give couples confidence in choosing us knowing that we have a proven five star rating from our happy couples. It's a fabulous boost for all the team too!"
7. Colette Ashby Celebrant - Berkshire
Multi-award winning wedding celebrant Colette Ashby is based in Reading and serves weddings across Berkshire, Hampshire, London and the South East. She is passionate about bringing her clients' dream ceremonies to life and is well-known for her engaging and fun approach.
Couples can use their consultation to describe their wedding vision to Colette, who will then get to work writing a bespoke ceremony script, which you can review together in your final meeting.
Colette will be on-hand throughout the wedding planning process to offer advice, support and guidance right up until the moment you say 'I do', and beyond.
Colette's satisfied customers have left six five star reviews on her Hitched listing. One newlywed said, "Colette officiated at our wedding recently and I would have no hesitation recommending her. From the start, Colette listened to our wishes and built a wonderful bespoke ceremony which made our day very special.
"Colette's warm personality shone through on the day and we couldn't have wished for more. Colette is easy to do business with and we would recommend her wholeheartedly. Thank you Colette!"
Colette was delighted to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying, "I was delighted to be given a Hitched Wedding Award as it’s really important to me that I am recognised and celebrated for the job I love to do. I know that engaged couples looking for a celebrant really appreciate reading the amazing reviews that my couples leave.
"It reassures them that they are in safe hands, knowing that I have created and performed bespoke weddings with lots of laughter and happy tears for many other couples."
8. David Allbutt Ceremonies - Greater Manchester
Personality and individuality are the most important wedding ceremony elements to David Allbutt Ceremonies. No matter whether you're after something traditional or a more contemporary service, David will be there to help you celebrate your day your way.
David will provide couples with a choreographed script which allows them to include their family and ensures that they don't need to worry about the structure of their day. Pre-wedding consultations are encouraged so that couples are happy with what has been planned. David can also provide help with writing your vows and choosing the perfect reading for your ceremony.
David has received six five star reviews on his Hitched listing, including one from this happy client: "Lovely man who made our ceremony feel special and personal. He helped us script and choreograph the whole thing and was very organised and thoughtful about the whole process.
"All of our guests said what a nice man he was and how personal he helped to make it feel. Would highly recommend David!"
After receiving his Hitched wedding award, David said, "I would like to thank everyone for writing such a lovely review of your ceremony and I would like to share this award with you. Without your kind words no one would know what a privilege it has been for me to help to prepare and deliver your ceremony.
"I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your review and wish you the very best for 2023."
9. Tia Scully Celebrant - West London
Tia Scully is an Irish marriage celebrant based in London and Essex. Tia boasts 10 years of experience as a wedding and event planner, and she has witnessed nearly 900 civil ceremonies. After witnessing one celebrant wedding, she was blown away by how different it was and launched her own business crafting dream ceremonies.
As a former radio presenter, Tia is experienced in public speaking and writing scripts. She offers consultation meetings where you can discuss you vision, and she's happy to include a range of meaningful and fun elements, from personalised wedding vows to poetry readings.
Tia is popular with Hitched users, who have awarded her 20 five star reviews, one of which reads, "Tia was fantastic. We met her a few weeks before our wedding day so she could get to know us, and she wrote a highly personalised monologue for our ceremony that was perfectly pitched.
"Without exception our guests commented on how great and different the ceremony was from anything they’d been to before. Highly recommended."
Tia was thrilled to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying, "I started my celebrant business in 2019, just before the pandemic! So it was a slow start but it has just been an amazing journey. Every time a couple take the time to sit down and write me a very personal and thoughtful review absolutely makes my day!
"It means so much to hear how happy they are and how much their guests enjoyed it. Hopefully as much as I do!"
10. Thistle Ceremonies - Central & Glasgow
Thistle Ceremonies is a humanist wedding celebrant service made up of talented and experienced wedding celebrants authorised by the NRS to conduct legal marriages in Scotland. No matter whther you're planning an intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, they will work to ensure that your ceremony reflects your life, love and values.
These celebrants can perform rituals and blessings from around the world, as well as working with you to design something completely unique.
Thistle Ceremonies is part of a belief body called Thistle Humanists.
Hitched users love Thistle Ceremonies - they've awarded them 67 five star reviews on their Hitched listing! One review reads, "Tegan led our marriage ceremony at Cardney Steading making our day extra special. I wasn’t sure how the wedding ceremony would go. I’m deaf and rely on lip-reading so usually miss out on most of what is said at friends & family’s weddings.
"We live a long way from Tegan so we did a zoom meeting, Tegan just made everything super easy! She learned a lot about us and went ahead made a beautiful personal story. She kept checking in with us right up to the big day. She spoken beautifully and clearly on the day and everyone absolutely admired the ceremony. Highly recommend Tegan. Thank you so much again."
11. Kind Words Celebrant Service - Suffolk
Kind Words Celebrant Services, otherwise known as Yve, is a marriage celebrant passionate about helping those from all beliefs and backgrounds celebrate their love story in a unique way. Whether you're holding a wedding, vow renewal, civil partnership, baby naming or adoption celebrations, Yve will be there to make your vision come to life.
Yve operates across Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, crafting unforgettable services. Your process will start with an initial consultation to gather information and discuss ideas. Yve is happy to offer expert advice and is full of creative ideas - think poetry readings, wedding rituals and music.
Yve will also provide a bespoke wedding schedule and will show you a preview of the written wedding script before the ceremony to ensure everything is to your satisfaction.
Kind Words Celebrant Services has received six five star reviews on their Hitched listing, one of which reads, "From the initial enquiry we felt very comfortable with Yve. A Zoom meeting confirmed she was the right person for us. We wanted a relaxed fun ceremony which involved all of our guests. We had a few 'off the wall' ideas that she was happy to run with.
"Yve visited us at home for our planning meeting. Her professionalism and focus on the day shone through to ensure our needs were met. All our guests loved the ceremony which they felt truly reflected us. Would recommend without hesitation."
12. Olivia Coleman Celebrant - Wiltshire
Olivia Coleman is a marriage celebrant passionate about getting to know each of her couples and their stories. She then uses this personal knowledge to create a totally unique bespoke wedding ceremony.
There are no rules when it comes to your wedding ceremony. Olivia's natural style uses the outline of a 'traditional' wedding ceremony and can include readings and music, vows and rings, as well as personal anecdotes and intimate stories.
If you're looking for a relaxed, memorable, funny, beautiful wedding ceremony, then Olivia could be the celebrant for you.
Happy Hitched users have awarded Olivia 22 five star reviews. One newlywed said, "Olivia was brilliant from start to finish. Her enthusiasm and fun was infectious, both in the planning process and during the ceremony itself. Many people have said to us how much they enjoyed the service - how personal, funny and touching it was.
"By the end of the drinks reception half the congregation seemed to have signed Olivia up to do their weddings/funerals/birthdays! We can't recommend her highly enough for your big day!"
13. Jenny Marks Celebrant - Surrey
If you're planning a celebrant wedding that reflects who you and your partner are both as individuals and as a couple, then you need to check out Jenny Marks Celebrant. Jenny is a wedding celebrant working throughout the UK conducting wedding ceremonies in every kind of wedding venue you can imagine!
Before becoming a marriage celebrant, Jenny worked in the wedding industry for 14 years as a wedding planner and events organiser. Her knowledge of the wedding industry and wedding planning process is unmatched!
Jenny's celebrations combine fun, laughter and happy tears, and are guaranteed to be unforgettable. She services vow renewals and commitment ceremonies as well as weddings, and will take the time to get to know you before the day so that she can accurately retell your love story.
Jenny has received five five star reviews on her Hitched listing, with one happy customer commenting, "Couldn't have asked for a better celebrant for our special day. She was so friendly and supported us so professionally throughout the whole process, always there to help with questions and explained everything in detail.
"She made our day and the guests loved listening to Jenny tell our story, she made it so personal for everyone involved and her knowledge for weddings on the whole was amazing. We would highly recommend using Jenny!"
Jenny was delighted to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying "I was beyond delighted to receive my award from Hitched. It's lovely when clients recognise the amount of work you put into their ceremony and makes me love my job even more."
14. Special Moments Celebrations - London
Special Moments Celebrant is owned and operated by Clive, an experienced celebrant who has led celebrant weddings in venues from back gardens to lavish hotels.
Clive is willing to cater to any type of wedding, regardless of background or beliefs. Your script can be tailored to include religious readings, funny anecdotes and more - all in line with your unique love story, of course!
Clive services celebrant weddings across the London, the rest of the UK and even further afield.
Clive's happy customers have left eight five star reviews on his Hitched listing, with one saying, "I’m so pleased we booked Clive as our celebrant. We actually got married last year in a registry office but did our big reception this year and booked Clive to carry out the ceremony. Clive arrived two hours early and helped me calm my nerves.
"The ceremony was beautiful and Clive said some lovely words. It was so special and I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you Clive."
15. Pure Silk Ceremonies - Merseyside
Sheila Duncan, otherwise known as Pure Silk Ceremonies, is a Merseyside-based marriage celebrant whose skills and compassion make her stand out as one of the most charming wedding celebrants in the UK.
Sheila's passion is creating unique and unforgettable wedding and vow renewal ceremonies which unfold exactly how you've always wanted.
From intimate elopements to grand ceremonies, Sheila can adapt her style to perfectly suit the vibe of your big day. The most important thing to her is creating the wedding of your dreams, which can feature personalised vows, the involvement of family and friends, and any other fun elements.
Hitched users have left five five star reviews on the Pure Silk Ceremonies listing. One happy newlywed said, "If you're looking for a celebrant who goes above and beyond for her couples, then Sheila is the lady! We loved our ceremony that Sheila had put together for us, she’s very professional, caring, polite and can tell that she really cares and loves her job.
"Thank you Sheila, all our family and friends have been saying how beautiful the ceremony was!"
After receiving her Hitched Wedding Award, Sheila said, "When I started my journey two years ago into the celebrant world, I could never have imagined how rewarding it would be to turn my clients vision of their perfect ceremony into reality. Thank you to all of my gorgeous clients, who have taken the time to share their kind words.
"Being described as amazing, memorable, supportive, and caring just fills my heart with joy. Creating unique, memorable ceremonies for couples isn't just a job, it is my passion!"
16. Celebrant in Cornwall - Cornwall
Celebrant in Cornwall is a team of highly experienced, professional and fun celebrants based in - you guessed it - Cornwall. Lisa, Sam and Caroline love celebrating love and create bespoke ceremonies that can be held in the location of your choosing.
This dream team believe that the wedding ceremony is the heart and soul of your day as well as the start of the party. Each celebrant will pour many hours of work unto creating a stunning experience completely unique to you and your partner. It's all about personalising your day and telling your love story.
Celebrant in Cornwall is certainly popular with Hitched users - they've left 35 five star reviews on their listing! One satisfied client said, "Over the couple of months before our big day we had a zoom chat and met up with Lisa. She had such a great vibe and was genuinely interested in our story, we got along right from the start.
"Lisa gathered all the information and really personalised our ceremony... to the point that some of our guest thought we had been friends for years! She did a fantastic job from start to finish and we couldn't recommend her more!"
17. Amy Butler Events - Gloucestershire
Amy Butler is not only a qualified marriage celebrant; she's also an experienced wedding planner. Amy brings her friendly and fun-loving personality to every wedding she takes part in, from secluded elopements to black tie events.
Amy uses a thorough consultation to get to know her clients and can supply various drafts of her ceremony script for your approval before the big day. She is happy to incorporate a range of mini-ceremonies, including handfasting, Chinese tea ceremonies, tree planting, unity candle, and more.
Ceremony rehearsals can be carried out and Amy will gift each couple a bespoke keepsake script as a memento of your big day. Amy also offers wedding planning options and on-the-day event management services.
Amy's satisfied clients have left 12 five star reviews on her Hitched listing, one of which reads, "We wanted a fun easy going ceremony and Amy listened to all our requests and tailored everything to exactly what we wanted. There were laugh, tears, and everything in between. It couldn't have gone better in our opinion. We are so happy we chose Amy."
Amy was thrilled to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying, "I am overwhelmed by the support of my couples and the reviews they left. Being able to win my first award since starting my business during the pandemic is so amazing, I'm absolutely over the moon. Since getting the award, I have received several enquiries and am so grateful to Hitched for this".
18. Kate and Kate Celebrants - East Sussex
Double trouble! Kate and Kate Celebrants are award-winning marriage celebrants based in East Sussex. Kate Dyer and Kate Tym have led celebrant weddings for over 15 years and they delight in creating unique and unforgettable ceremonies.
Kate and Kate strive to bring enthusiasm and fun to every celebration and work closely with each client to create bespoke ceremonies. Tuning into the personalities and preferences of couples is an important part of Kate and Kate's process. No matter whether you want a poignant tear-jerking ceremony or a laugh-filled celebrations, this dynamic duo will craft the perfect experience for you.
Kate and Kate's skills and friendly personalities have earned them 29 five star reviews on their Hitched listing. One happy client said, "Kate and Kate are absolutely amazing. We had Kate D and she spent lots of time getting to know us and writing a personalised service that both summed us up beautifully and enabled us to have our wedding our way.
"All our friends and family were blown away by what a great wedding ceremony we had. Everyone was impressed with the knot trick and all our friends/family laughed and cried with us. I cannot recommend Kate and Kate highly enough, your wedding will be better for having them there."
19. Sarah Garg Civil Celebrant - West Yorkshire
Sarah Garg Civil Celebrant is an award-winning marriage celebrant based in West Yorkshire. Thanks to her humour, personal touches and customisation options, Sarah won Celebrant of the Year at the Leeds Prestige Awards in 2020 and 2022.
Sarah's bespoke ceremonies reflect each individual couples beliefs, values and personalities, and each one is designed with a unique love story at the heart of it. She's happy to offer help writing the script, as well as selecting meaningful quotes, poems and readings.
Sarah has received 12 glowing reviews on her Hitched listing, including one from this satisfied newlywed: "Sarah really is amazing at what she does! She really paid attention to us as a couple to capture our vision and create the most perfectly intimate and personal wedding ceremony! We cant thank Sarah enough and she really does deserve all the recognition there is."
20. Nigel Celebrant - Staffordshire
Nigel Celebrant is a Staffordshire-based marriage celebrant serving celebrant weddings in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Staffordshire. Nigel Bould boasts years of experience in the wedding industry and delights in getting to know couples so that he can tell their unique love stories.
Working with Nigel begins with a consultation where you can get to know Nigel and he can get started on creating a script that matches your specific needs and preferences. From funny anecdotes to non-religious rituals, Nigel is happy to do it all.
Hitched users have awarded Nigel 15 glowing reviews, one of which says, "We are incredibly grateful to Nigel for leading our ceremony and making it such a personal experience. We truly couldn't have found a more kind-spirited person to guide us through every step of the way.
"We highly recommend Nigel to anyone looking for a more intimate and personal service, and who goes above and beyond for his clientele. What a kind-hearted soul Nigel really is. Thank you for working with us and for being part of a day we will cherish forever."
21. RD Ceremonies - Surrey
RD Ceremonies, otherwise known as Rebecca, is a UK wedding celebrant who delights in uniting people in love during personalised ceremonies. She is a fully qualified marriage celebrant who is prepared to go above and beyond to find ways to reflect your unique love story in your celebrant wedding ceremony.
Rebecca is willing to provide her celebrant services in any location, from countryside barn wedding venues to town halls and back gardens. She is an independent celebrant who is happy to work with couples from all religious and cultural backgrounds.
Rebecca uses consultations to begin writing her personalised wedding scripts, which she will send to you before the wedding day. You can also hold a ceremony rehearsal to put your mind at ease and get rid of any potential wedding nerves.
Rebecca's happy clients have left 14 glowing reviews on the RD Ceremonies Hitched listing, one of which says, "I would highly recommend Rebecca for her celebrant services. Rebecca has a kind, gentle, and warm personality that was very easy to get on with. Rebecca's communication was frequent, excellent, and always concerned with our input and thoughts.
"The vows that Rebecca shaped for our wedding were very well received by everyone concerned and really helped elevate our ceremony. Rebecca's ability to assist with and craft the articulation of our thoughts and emotions is a great strength of hers and something that is quite special.
"Our wedding was a wonderful day which was considerably enhanced by Rebecca's help. Thoroughly recommend if you're looking for a celebrant."
22. The Birds & The Bees - Cumbria
The Birds & The Bees is a wedding and funeral celebrant business owned and operated by Kerrie Low, a wedding celebrant trained in the UK. Kerrie is inspired by a genuine affinity for people and she designs bespoke ceremonies to reflect each individual love story.
Kerrie's goal is to give couples the freedom to design their dream wedding ceremony, no matter their background, culture or beliefs. She offers personalised packages for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals across the North West, North East , and is willing to travel anywhere in the world for your wedding ceremony.
Kerrie invites couples to join her for a detailed consultation, where they can have the space to share their hopes and desires for their wedding ceremony. Kerrie will then use this to create an entirely bespoke celebrant-led wedding ceremony.
Kerrie's thoughtful service has earned her nine five star reviews on her Hitched listing. One satisfied newlywed said, "Kerrie gave us the most stunning ceremony, better than we could ever have hoped for. It was so beautiful and personal. Our guests have complimented to us just how good it was. Kerrie is just so lovely and easy to work with and communicated with us throughout our wedding journey.
"We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant and wish we could have our service all over again. Thanks so much Kerrie!"
23. Fab Ceremonies - Merseyside
Fab Ceremonies is owned and operated by Gary Hayes, a passionate public speaker who loves providing one-of-a-kind wedding ceremonies for couples across the North West and the rest of the UK. Gary is open to any and all ideas when it comes to your celebrant wedding, and his confident approach is guaranteed to put you at ease.
Gary uses consultations and a questionnaire to gain a better understanding of your needs and preferences. Whether your wedding is traditional, boho, rustic or luxurious, Gary will cater his style and delivery to best suit your day. Scripts are available to view before the day and make any necessary changes.
Gary has received 12 five star reviews on his Fab Ceremonies Hitched listing, one of which reads, "Gary was an absolutely wonderful celebrant and delivered the most perfect ceremony for our wedding.
From start to finish he was incredible, lovely, kind-hearted, funny and compassionate. The list of superlatives to describe how brilliant Gary was, is literally endless.
"You will not regret booking him for a single moment, from the communication to the organisation to the delivery to the added extras like filming your ceremony on his 360 degree camera - wow. We received an absolutely tremendous amount of compliments about Gary and the ceremony from our guests and family too, who have genuinely not stopped talking about it ever since!"
24. Binny Baker - Ceremonies for Love and Life - North Yorkshire
If you're tying the knot at a wedding venue in Yorkshire, then you have to check out Binny Baker. This experienced marriage celebrant gives couples the freedom to plan their day their way - from the traditional to the alternative, all celebrations of love are welcome!
Binny has been a wedding celebrant for over 10 years' and has plenty of practice in crafting bespoke wedding ceremonies full of laughter and happy tears. Binny will be on hand throughout the entire wedding planning process to help you think of creative ways to express your love.
Binny's satisfied clients have left six five star reviews on her Hitched listing. One happy newlywed said, "Thank you so much for this intimate and warm ceremony! We could not wish for a better celebrant. From the first call till the day Binny was very attentive. She created a personalised ceremony tailored around our special moment and needs.
"She made everyone feel welcomed even learnt some foreign expressions to make non English speaker included. Such a special touch! All our guest were complimentary about her warm and friendly approach! Thank you again!"
25. Bespoke Celebrant Ceremonies - Lincolnshire
Bespoke Celebrant Ceremonies, otherwise known as Nichola, is a Lincolnshire-based marriage celebrant with many years of experience in different roles in the wedding industry. She can lead celebrant weddings throughout Essex, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and is dedicated to producing one-of-a-kind ceremonies.
Nichola works with every couple to craft a script that accurately captures their romantic love story and individual personalities. Nichola has trained with the UK Society of Celebrants and gained a Diploma in Family Celebrancy.
Inclusivity is one of the pillars of Nichola's services, and she believes that love is love. She is not affiliated to any particular faith or religion, and she is very happy to include anything of importance to her couples.
Nichola's skills and welcoming personality have earned her an impressive 97 five star reviews on her Hitched listing, one of which says, "Nichola officiated our wedding ceremony at a private venue. She worked with us closely to get to know us and our relationship and the type of service we wanted.
"We knew we wanted a relaxed but romantic service and after our initial meeting Nichola sent us a draft ceremony which was perfect - it was evident that she understood our vibe! On the day of the wedding we experienced the same excellent level of service and we received many compliments from our guests about how fun, romantic and engaging Nichola made the service.
"Nichola was also very calming when she visited the bride and groom before the ceremony and made everyone laugh and relax! A perfect celebrant!"
26. Acorn 2 Oak Ceremonies - South Yorkshire
Acorn 2 Oak Ceremonies is a Sheffield-based wedding celebrant service owned and operated by David Willis. David is an experienced celebrant determined to design a ceremony in touch with your personality and values. He takes the time to get to know all of his couples and work closely with them to craft a personal and meaningful celebrant wedding.
From traditional services to friendly wedding day experiences, David is happy to serve it all! Your ceremony can include elements such as a ring exchange, poems, readings and a range of other symbolic elements and rituals including handfasting, sand blending, jumping the broom, and more.
David can help you write your vows, and can also provide a music system, clip-on and handheld microphones, and a selection of other ceremony materials.
David's satisfied clients have left 24 five star reviews on his Hitched listing. One happy newlywed said, "From the first meeting to the big day, David was excellent. He asked questions to get to know us and our story, and crafted a wonderful service for us, even playing the music we requested and cueing it up perfectly.
"We couldn't be more happy with David, and had many comments from our wedding guests as to what a wonderful service it was. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."
David was delighted to receive a Hitched Wedding Award, saying, "I am thrilled to have won a Hitched 2023 Award in the Celebrant category. I was even more excited to see that not only was I the most recommended celebrant on Hitched in 2022 in South Yorkshire, but indeed across all of England.
"I work hard to make my couples’ wedding ceremonies personal and unique. I deliver excellent value for money and aim not only please my couples, but to delight them. I am very grateful for all their online recommendations. It makes me even more excited to start the 2023 wedding season."
27. KJM Ceremonies - Berkshire
Kathy at KJM Ceremonies is a professional family celebrant specialising in weddings. Before becoming a celebrant, Kathy worked in hospitality, events, and entertainment for over 30 years. She then trained with the IPC and received a NOCN Level 3 qualification.
Kathy is passionate about celebrating milestone occasions with her clients and aims to provide an unforgettable bespoke service. Her services can be tailored to suit all types of events and she will work tirelessly to bring your unique wedding vision to life.
Kathy has received 10 five star reviews on her Hitched listing, with one satisfied client commenting, "I'm so glad we chose Kathy to be the celebrant for our wedding. She is such a lovely, friendly lady and made us feel so at ease. Communication leading up to the wedding was really good. She gave us lots of ideas for our vows and our love story that she wrote was just perfect.
"Everyone commented on how lovely and relaxed our wedding was. I would highly recommend Kathy."
28. Doolallytap Wedding Ceremonies - Worcestershire
Doolallytap Wedding Ceremonies is a Worcestershire-based wedding celebrant service available for non-religious civil weddings, civil partnerships, and vow renewal ceremonies.
Owner Anne is passionate about helping her clients to celebrate love in their own unique way, and encourages newlyweds to contact her for more information or book an appointment - she looks forward to meeting you!
Happy Hitched users have given Anne six five star review on her Hitched listing. One happy newlywed said, "We chose Anne as we were looking for more of a personal touch for our wedding ceremony- and this she definitely delivered! We met with her before the big day where she listened to and understood every detail that made us, 'us'- perhaps even more so than we knew ourselves.
"We were so grateful when she sent us the script and it was everything we wanted and more. Anne's presence on the day calmed our nerves and her kind, friendly yet professional service blew our guests away. We had so many comments about not only how lovely our service was, but how lovely Anne as a person was.
"We were very lucky to find her and will always remember her amazing contribution to our wedding day. Thank you!"
29. Janet Shell Ceremonies - Surrey
Janet Shell is a wedding celebrant operating throughout the UK who strives to make couples' dream celebrant wedding ceremonies a reality. Her approachable nature and sense of humour helps couples feel at ease right from the start.
Janet loves crafting unique ceremonies, and she will share drafts of her script right up until your wedding day. She enjoys creating a warm and intimate atmosphere, even with larger groups of people, and will work closely with couples every step of the way, from the initial meeting until the wedding day.
Janet has received five five star reviews on her Hitched listing, one of which says, "Janet was a pleasure to have as part of our ceremony. She made us and our guests shed a tear as well as laugh with some comical moments. She put us at ease throughout the whole experience and made us look forward to the ceremony rather than panic.
"There felt like a lot to do during the planning stages but Janet never pressurised us and gave us a rough timeline to work towards. She was brilliant!"
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