Wedding Celebrants in Berkshire

Where do we even start…. Colette put as at ease from the moment we booked, answered our varied questions patiently and even advised us on the process of booking our statutory ceremony to get the legal bit out of the way in readiness for our bespoke celebrant led ceremony… We knew after receiving the draft ceremony script which moved us to tears, that the ceremony would be memorable to say the least - however nothing prepared us for the actual day. Not only did Colette deliver a beautifully crafted ceremony featuring our family, friends and even a flying live owl as a ring bearer but she captured our love story and the essence of both of us flawlessly. Every single one of our guests absolutely loved the entire thing and we had so many lovely comments. Colette we cannot ever thank you enough for the most perfect ceremony. We couldn’t have thought of a better way to kick off our wedding celebrations and we’ll never forget the incredible roller coaster of laughter, tears and joy that made up our ceremony. Quite honestly we cannot recommend Colette more highly, if you’re looking for a celebrant led ceremony or you’re even remotely intrigued - she’ll guide, advise and support you along the way as she did for us. With love and thanks, The new Mr & Mr Bryant-Wilkinson x

Kathy made our ceremony so personal and heartfelt, we wholeheartedly recommend her. We had a very small registry office wedding last year, and a vow-renewal and wedding reception this year. It was important to us that the vow renewal was meaningful and personal, as the registry office ceremony was very templated. Kathy got to know us and did an amazing job creating a ceremony that was the perfect blend of sentimental and joyful. She also had suggestions for readings and tips for how to make the ceremony run smoothly, which were really helpful.

From the moment we met Claire, she just got us. We wanted a small, personalised ceremony that was full of warmth, laughter and heart - and she delivered it perfectly. She guided us through everything with calm, humour and so much care. Our wedding took place in a stunning field surrounded by nature in rural West Berkshire, and Claire used the setting so beautifully in the ceremony itself. She even helped us plan a wet-weather Plan B (which, thankfully, we didn’t need!). Claire came up with the brilliant idea of adding an Irish twist for my wife’s family - ‘locking the door behind the groom’ - which we recreated in the middle of the field with a set of double doors and used at the start of the ceremony for a quiet blessing with our parents. Everyone loved it. We also had our dog, Atlas, as the Ring Bearer, and a handfasting where our family and friends helped to tie the knot - literally. Before that, Claire invited everyone to take part in a ‘cord warming’, passing the ribbons down each row so every guest could hold them and make a warm wish of love for our future. It was incredibly moving and set the tone for the whole ceremony. The whole day was relaxed, emotional and exactly what we wanted. My mum and every single guest commented on how amazing the ceremony was. It was small, personal and stress-free - a day we’ll never forget. Even the photographer said he’d never witnessed such a unique and beautiful ceremony. Claire is fantastic at what she does - she has this gift for turning ideas into moments that feel effortless and completely yours. We can’t recommend her more highly to other couples.

This was our review directly to Ceri…… We wanted to write and say thank you for the lovely service that you gave us. Our family and friends thoroughly enjoyed it and loved the way that you gave it. We were equally pleased and made us feel that we were finally married- which didn’t always feel like that having missed out last year. We appreciate that we were probably not the easiest couple to work with but you did manage to make a memorable service. With lots of laughter and a few tears, for us it was the perfect combination!! It truly was EXACTLY how we envisaged our marriage blessing to be. So our very best wishes to you and thank you again for making our day a special one.

Alison created and conducted the perfect ceremony to celebrate our wedding. She took the time to really get to know us both in the run up to the big day and this resulted in a truly heartfelt and unique ceremony. Our guests have commented on how it really reflects us as a couple. Thanks so much for your time in helping to create the perfect day for us.

Sally

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From the first time speaking to Steph, she made me feel so at ease & I could tell she had such passion for her job, I just knew she was the celebrant for us! She has so many brilliant ideas & for a couple that were quite unsure what we wanted from the ceremony, she helped guide us through every single detail. In preparation to write our ceremony, we filled out a Mr & Mrs questionnaire, it was quite thought provoking & also really fun. She then used these questionnaires to write a truly beautiful ceremony, which was 100% tailored to us as a couple & was a complete surprise (we chose not to proof it & was well worth the surprise on the day). She had our guests laughing, crying & all the emotions in between, all whilst subtly guiding us through the ceremony (taking a seat, rings, vows) so we were prepared & less anxious. We felt we could put all our trust in her & she really helped relieve any anxiety we had about standing in front of everyone, which made it so enjoyable, rather than being too self conscious. I truly can't thank Steph enough for all her hard work!

Sharon

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My husband and I decided to renew our vows for our 25th anniversary. We had no idea how to go about this or what we wanted. As soon as we spoke with Debbie, she got "us" and soon our vision was coming to life. Debbie listened to us and helped us each to write out vows. She suggested some elements to make it a bit more fun and inclusive. If you want someone who can really communicate - my hubby is a bit on the quiet side - and get you talking and laughing - then she is for you! We had a great day. Sharon P