Frequently Asked Questions

The best thing about being an independent celebrant is that there truly are no rules! Unlike a Humanist celebrant, we are completely unrestricted, and free to include spiritual or religious content in our ceremonies - something I'm always happy to do.

For all ceremonies and services, I take a non-refundable £100 deposit, which will secure the date for you - I won't take any other bookings for that day!

The final balance is due at least six weeks before the ceremony, and I'm happy to talk about payment plans.

Absolutely! I'm based in beautiful Co Durham, North East England but will travel far and wide in pursuit of a good love story!

As a fully trained independent celebrant, I’m not restricted in the elements I can include, and we’re free to weave spiritual meaning into your ceremony if that’s what’s important to you!

As much as Registrars will tell you otherwise, you won't get the freedom and flexibility to be your wonderful selves with anything other than a celebrant-led ceremony. Every element can be of your choosing, and can be meaningful and joyful, without compromise! As such, a lot of couples choose to have their legal ceremony ahead of time at their local Registry Office - an elegant way of saving all the fun for your wedding ceremony!
Find your local Registry Office here https://www.gov.uk/register-offices

It really doesn't have to be!
​Having your legal ceremony at a Registry Office with two witnesses (statutory ceremony) in a register office costs around £57 (£46 for the ceremony and £11 for a marriage certificate). This leaves you free to save the rest of your pennies for your beautiful, genuine, joyful, celebrant-led wedding day!