I recently won The Best Wedding Celebrant in Yorkshire and North East at the prestigious The Wedding Industry Awards.

It’s such an honour to win this award which is decided by real client feedback. It marks the end of an incredible first year for me as an independent celebrant. I’m so pleased to hear my couples have loved my ceremonies as much as I have enjoyed working with them.

For me, the exciting benefit of working with an independent celebrant like me is the opportunity to rip up the rule book. It’s perfect for couples who want a genuinely bespoke ceremony that reflects your vibe and personality.

When I think about sets me apart is how I pride myself on bringing integrity to your ceremony. I’m not here to tell you what to do, and my role is to guide, inspire and fulfil your wishes and ideas for YOUR wedding ceremony it will be original, bespoke and a more you, I do. I spend time getting to know my couples, tuning in to what’s important to you so I can make the perfect suggestions from content and music to sharing ideas for symbolic rituals. I love exploring the art of ritual and symbolism in a ceremony as well as creating new ideas and twists on traditions.

Make your own traditions.

Adding a symbolic ritual to your ceremony is just one meaningful way to include your values and beliefs on your wedding day.  One of the most simple and beautiful ways is to use a candle which is how my husband and I symbolised our union instead of exchanging rings. Light is one of the most universal and fundamental symbols. It can represent the spiritual, the divine and intelligence. In illumination, light is seen as a source of goodness and reality. Adding light to a ceremony can demonstrate unity, a new beginning and act as a source of comfort in dark times. We took a light from two small candles to light one large wedding candle, which we took home and light on our anniversary or whenever we need a reminder of the vows we spoke on our wedding day.

Why I love what I do

I’ve always been inspired by the truth of love, how it uplifts and can heal us. There is no greater feeling than at the start of a ceremony when you can feel how much love surrounds the couple. I really enjoy encouraging my couples to think outside the box, and together we’ll craft a masterpiece that will evoke feelings that will last a lifetime.

I feel lucky, so lucky to collaborate with the most incredible couples to create their extraordinary ceremonies. If you’re considering me as your celebrant, reach out let’s have a chat about your wedding.