F.A.Q

I always say i can marry or bury you but the truth is - i hold ceremony space for a ritual either wedding or funeral memorial or vow renewal and we can add it whatever ceremonies fit your style or beliefs. 
I offer non-religious, spiritual, nature-led, or ritual-rich funeral ceremonies that honour the person with authenticity, reverence, and care. These are never generic. Each life is different — so each ceremony is, too.
I tailor the type of ceremony to what you want.

 We can include candle rituals, blessings, elemental readings, symbolic objects, or ancestral honouring. I’ll work with you (and your loved ones) to shape something that feels grounded and meaningful.
We will celebrate them as they were — no pretence, no pressure. The focus is on meaning, storytelling, and creating a space that allows for grief, gratitude, and remembrance.

 You don’t have to have the answers. I’ll hold space, ask gentle questions, and guide you through it all. You don’t need to carry the weight of this alone.

One of the biggest benefits of a celebrant led funeral is that I will visit you and sit with you for a few hours in you need me to to listen to stories about your loved one to learn about them so that i can write your ceremony. It allows me to create a ceremony that is a true reflection of the deceased and what you want to say about them.

It  gives you the flexibility to factor in different beliefs and wishes, without being tied to a specific structure.

I am flexible about what you want - you may want to write and deliver the eulogy yourself and i can assist you with that or you can write and i can deliver or I can write it for you to approve in advance and we can do it together.

We can include all sorts of music, poetry readings or rituals. from candles and flowers to incense, ribbons and decorating the coffin.

I will  bring a sense of light to the ceremony, reminding the mourners that the individual lived a beautiful, meaningful life.

This will be included as part of the costs you pay to the Funeral Director if you have selected me though them.
If you book me separately, for example for a memorial ceremony and  we will agree a price at the beginning of our discussions and you can pay direct

I will ask questions about the deceased, we will talk about stories and memories, so that I can weave together a picture of them that doesn't just tell their life story in a chronological way. these are some of the things i might ask.
-Where the deceased was born and grew up
-Siblings and family members they grew up with
-School days and childhood stories
-Partners, children, grandchildren and other family members
-Closest friends
-Armed forces/National Service
-Career plans and places of work
-Groups and societies belonged to
-Interests and achievements
-Favourite memories
-Musical tastes
-Holidays and birthdays
-Sayings and stories
-What will you most remember them for?
-Did the deceased make any personal requests about their own funeral?
-Will anybody else be speaking at/participating in the service?

It’s your choice. Many people will leave the bulk of the funeral to the Celebrant, which is perfectly normal and understandable given the circumstance.

However, should you wish for a family member or friend to speak, carry out a reading or maybe recite a poem that is perfectly fine and will be discussed as part of my home visit and our time working together.

Should you wish for hymns or a prayer to be included in the ceremony, I can also easily accommodate.

Yes, I can hold a service or celebration of life wherever you wish it to be. The pub , the garden, the village hall or a hotel. If you want the deceased to be there -  are some hotels can accommodate a coffin or you can have the ceremony after a direct cremation.

A wedding celebrant is someone who creates and leads personal, meaningful, non-legal wedding ceremonies — shaped entirely around you.
But the kind of celebrant I am?
I’m not here to recite a script, tick a box, or tell you where to stand.
I’m here to hold space. To listen between the lines.To help you craft a ceremony that feels sacred, soulful, and undeniably yours — whether that means wild vows in the woods, a handfasting under moonlight, or a ritual-rich moment in front of the people you love most.
I work with couples who:

• Want something spiritual, but not religious
• Crave meaning, ritual, and symbolism without the fluff
• Don’t fit the “traditional” mould — and don’t want to
• Want to feel seen, safe, and celebrated — exactly as they are

As a celebrant, I don’t just officiate  I co-create with you.
Every word, every ritual, every moment is chosen with care and intention, so your ceremony becomes a powerful threshold: the moment you honour what you’ve built, and what you’re stepping into together.
🕯️ It’s not a performance. It’s not a formality. It's a moment of truth.  I’m here to help you make it unforgettable.

Not yet but there is a government consultation on the issue. Its really easy to get the basic legal stuff done at the registrars in a 10 minute meeting. Its called a 2 and 2 and costs about £60.Then you can have the ceremony you really want that reflects you and your values and dreams and make it truly part of your wedding day.

Absolutely anywhere!
You only have to get the land owner’s permission. 

I can work with you or a wedding planner and we can find a venue if you haven't got one. We can use public spaces with permission, - parks, gardens, stone circles, beaches or village halls or big wedding venues ( you don't have to book the registrar just because they say so - you are hiring the space.)

There are so many different rituals that can be used to make your wedding day special that it isn’t possible to list them here.

 I love, Celtic Hand Fasting,  lighting a unity candle, or placing hands on an oathing stone as you say your vows. 
We can include other family or friends in a sand ceremony or wine ceremony.
Whatever you want, we can include it (as long as it’s legal!)

Not really. I don’t work from standard scripts or cookie-cutter formats.
I co-create ceremonies that are deeply personal, symbolic, spiritual (if you wish), and totally aligned with you.

Whether it’s a handfasting under the trees, a circle of guests on the beach, or a cinematic ceremony in a steampunk manor — I’m here to help you do it your way.

We’ll meet (in person or online), vibe-check, and begin exploring the meaning behind your love story. I will ask lots of questions about you and how you met and learn about your love story,

If you would like I’ll guide you through optional rituals, or you may have a firm view of how you want it to be. 

We will co-create your ceremony outline, and write a completely bespoke script. 

You’ll have full input and see it in advice to check it is exactly what you want ( although I may throw a few adlibs in on the day to make you smile!) — 
I’ll handle the flow and energy on the day,  you will have a friendly face that you know doing the ceremony not a stranger you have never met before, and someone to warm up your guests before you make your entrance.

A  vow renewal is not “less serious” than a wedding? 

In fact, there’s something incredibly powerful about choosing each other again.

These ceremonies often feel even more sacred — filled with lived experience, resilience, and soul. They can be intimate, symbolic, emotional, or wildly celebratory. There are no rules here.

We can do all kinds of vow renewals — forest gatherings, festival-style celebrations, elopement-style renewals, quiet beachside moments, candlelit dinners with rituals woven in. Whatever feels meaningful to you.

 I’m here to honour the depth and texture of your journey — not sugar-coat it. Your ceremony can hold the truth of what you've lived through and the beauty of what you're building together now. It an be as honest ​and as relaxed as you like.