Wedding Celebrants in Derbyshire

After being together for more than 30 years, my Dad decided to throw my Mum a surprise wedding for her 50th birthday. I contacted Ally to enquire about her services and from the initial contact I had with her I knew she was perfect for what we wanted in a celebrant. She was accommodating to our needs and it was a pleasure to plan the ceremony with her. On the day Ally arrived at the given time and she provided a much needed calming presence. We had 3 dogs and 2 babies running riot which didn’t phase her in the slightest! Her warmness and love for her role shone through during the ceremony, which she had written to perfection. We didn’t want anything traditional or ‘cringe’ and she gave us that. Overall we would recommend Ally to anyone. I am forever grateful to her for helping my Mum and Dad’s wedding be as special as it was.

Mandy is so lovely, she ensured that our day was everything we wanted and her communications were amazing. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Mandy. She really goes the extra mile to get to know you and what it is you really want.

Sarah was our Celebrant for our Wedding, and we are so grateful for the thoughtful and personal ceremony she created. Sarah met with us on a number of occassions, and it felt like she really took the time to get to know us as a couple. She encorporated what we wanted for the day whilst also bringing her own creative ideas and suggestions. Communication was brilliant throughout, and Sarah ensured the morning itself ran smoothly. The ceremony itself was just as we imagined, thank you so much Sarah! We would definitely reccomend Sarah, she is a brilliant celebrant and wouldn't hesitate to use her again in the future.

Florent

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We found Kate through the online directory of humanist celebrants. As a French-British couple, our ceremony had a bit of an added challenge, as we were keen to honour both languages and allow both our families to follow our ceremony in their native language. Kate really rose up to the challenge, and overall created a beautiful event that was highly praised by many of our guests as one of the best ceremonies they’d ever attended! The process for crafting the ceremony was very smooth and felt natural. We initially did not have a clear idea of what we wanted it to be like and what we wanted to include in it, but Kate was very good at guiding us at every step of the way and taking charge of the creative process when necessary, while at the same time making it feel unique and tailored to us. One thing we really liked working with Kate is how she tried to get to know us- and we enjoyed getting to know her! This more personal approach to crafting the ceremony paid off, as it really captured our personalities and the essence of our relationship. Kate clearly put a lot of work and thought into our ceremony, which really showed in the final result. She was always open to changes at any point. She worked very closely with us and we really enjoyed the experience. On the day, Kate’s ceremony was one of the absolute highlights of our wedding. It felt solemn, intelligent, and thoughtful, without the stiffness and pomp of religious ceremonies. It was perfectly delivered, and we enjoyed every minute of it. It shone by its authenticity and character, and there were quite a few genuine tear-jerking moments. The dual-language aspect also worked really well and was much appreciated by our guests. In sum, Kate is a brilliant celebrant and we would highly recommend her for your wedding ceremony!

Emmelia

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Leni was simply incredible. We had an initial consultation over zoom with no obligation to book, but by the end of the meeting that we wanted her to deliver our ceremony. We then had two additional meetings for her to get to know us, and by the time our wedding day came around she was able to deliver the most perfectly tailored, thoughtful, funny and interactive ceremony for us. We wrote our own vows, with support from Leni, and she printed them out for us (matching our theme) along with both readings we wanted. We wanted to have a hand tying incorporated into the ceremony, with ribbons in our wedding colours. Leni had so many great ideas about how to do it, and in the end we had our mums lay the ribbons, to include them in the ceremony. Leni provided a certificate for us to sign along with our witnesses and a paw print space for our dog. I was approached by so many of our guests afterwards who told me it was the best ceremony they had ever been to, and we have to agree!

Gayle was the heart and soul of our ceremony. We couldn’t have wished for a better celebrant - She was simply wonderful. Through taking the time to really get to know us, she crafted something unique and deeply meaningful to us. It felt like she was telling our love story in the most personal and beautiful way imbuing every line with emotion and meaning. The perfect blend of sincerity, humour, and warmth had not just us, but many of our guests in tears. It was everything we hoped for and more. Professional, talented and an absolute joy to work with – we couldn’t recommend you more highly!

Adele

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We honestly couldn't have wished for a better celebrant. From the very first meeting, you made us feel so comfortable with your warmth, patience, and genuine care and interest. You took the time to really listen to our story and guide us through everything with such kindness, reassurance, and a wonderful sense of humour that made the whole journey so enjoyable. On the actual day, you created a beautiful ceremony that seamlessly blended tenderness and humour. This meant a great deal to us and felt very true to ourselves. We've had so many comments from our guests about how special, unique, and memorable the ceremony was, and that's all thanks to you. We'll genuinely miss our chats with you now that the wedding is over, but we'll always be grateful for the love, energy, and care you brought to our day. We would wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone; they'll be in very safe hands. You'll always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you.

David

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We wanted a fun wedding experience, and Jackie embraced this and provided everything we asked for.

Vicky

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Bec was an absolute angel from start to finish. She perfectly captured me and Dylan in the ceremony, and it felt so personal and full of warmth and love. Every single person commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was. We also have some lovely little keepsakes to treasure from the day which Bec provided us with. I honestly cannot recommend Bec enough 💜

Jen was very communicative throughout the whole process, helping us to plan our wedding ceremony and coming forward with ideas. She put in a lot of effort drafting her side of the script (and re-drafting with our feedback) and coordinated the secret bits well (like the mystery speech from a guest of ours, and of course our vows). She is vibrant and positive and brought a lot of cheer to the occasion. As the groom, I relied on her to coach me on where to stand, when to "turn around", and all that stuff I'dve goofed up without a helping hand (like "don't forget to audibly actually SAY how beautiful the bride is!). If I had one criticism it'd be that it took some wrangling to get our audience to quiet down (but with a family like mine I can hardly blame Jen!).