Hello, lovely couples!

I first became interested in Humanist ceremonies when planning my own wedding near York. I liked the magic and ritual of religious weddings, but I didn’t want to use words I didn’t believe on my wedding day. I found civil ceremonies to be formulaic and impersonal, and so I searched for an alternative.

A Humanist wedding appealed to me because it allowed us to incorporate the best bits from weddings in any culture whilst staying true to our values as a couple, using words that felt true to celebrate our love.

I love hearing couples’ stories: how they met, what they thought of each other, how it nearly went awry, how their friends interfered to set them up, how their proposals went. I love hearing how they supported each other during difficult times and what they admire and respect about their partner. Sharing and amplifying these love stories is my biggest thrill and it’s why I trained as a Humanist wedding celebrant. 

I worked in heritage and museums around York for 10 years before becoming a celebrant, telling human stories about peace, war, and love. When telling stories in museums, I always sought to create a connection between the audience and the past. Now I help couples to share their love stories, creating an emotional connection with their guests and crafting ceremonies that are memorable for all the right reasons.

As well as meeting amazing couples, I get to travel around North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire seeing some incredible wedding venues - how cool is my job?! But I can travel across the UK to perform weddings, as well as working abroad to perform destination wedding ceremonies.

After three years as a Humanist wedding celebrant, I’ve honed my craft. I create wedding ceremonies that use a recognisable wedding structure, but that feel absolutely you - relaxed, authentic, unique and engaging. To find out more, take a look at my content, or get in touch.