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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: January 2025

You want your wedding ceremony to be unique, unlike anyone else's. You want to see family and friends having a great time, relaxed, sharing the joy and feeling like it's all so 'you'. You think that the ceremony is at the heart of your wedding day. You want a ceremony which allows you to be who you are, celebrating your love and all your quirks and fabulous individuality.

I specialise in funny, creative, ultra-personalised wedding ceremonies, blending the traditions you love with fresh ideas. My ceremonies are always warm and joyful - I’m known for bringing fun and laughter, and making a happy atmosphere - whether it’s a relaxed or formal wedding. I balance this with the seriousness and romance at the the heart of the ceremony, when you make your vows and we reflect on the commitment of marriage. My ceremonies are beautifully written, real, heartfelt and authentic to you. You'll never read gushy, cliched expressions, which sound like they belong on a cheesy greetings card.

Creating something bespoke that people say is 'just you' is my speciality. I spent my previous career writing PR copy for companies like Gillette and Rolls-Royce, and I was also a communications skills trainer for British Airways for several years, so I know all about getting your thoughts and feelings into words. I love capturing your personality and vibe, so everyone at your wedding sees a bit more of who you are as a couple. I put your love for each other, the promises you want to make and your hopes for the future at the heart of everything. The proof of the pudding is that, although I welcome them, I hardly get any changes to the first draft of the ceremony.

Working together is easy and fun and the result is a ceremony you’re excited to share with your family and friends. On your wedding day, I’ll be there to look after everything. I'll lead your ceremony with sparkle and style and I’ll make sure you and your guests feel welcome, relaxed and happy.

I'm equally comfortable with small, intimate ceremonies and large, formal occasions. I love family-friendly weddings and will happily include your friends, relatives and pets in the ceremony. I'm practical and I think about the details and what works well, together with your hopes and dreams for your special day.

If this all sounds right up your street, let’s have a chat.

Alicen x


Frequently Asked Questions:

What's the process of working with you?

After we've had a chat and you're happy to go ahead, I'll book you into my diary. Then we can crack on with planning your ceremony. I'll send you a questionnaire to help me get to know you better and then we'll meet to plan the ceremony in detail. I love meeting you at your venue if possible, so we can get the feel of the space and its potential. Then I'll write you an outline ceremony to approve, before writing the full ceremony. You'll have the script to approve 8-10 weeks before the ceremony date. You could have a rehearsal the day before and on the day, I'll be with you at least an hour before and I'll leave you when the drinks are flowing -about half an hour after the ceremony.

How do we combine our celebrant wedding with our legal marriage?

You will need to book your legal marriage with the register office. Most couples choose to do a simple statutory ceremony with 2 witnesses (sometimes called a 2+2). However you can also request the registrars to come to your venue - provided it's licensed. There are things to consider about the different options, which I'll help you with, so you can make the right choice for you.

Our registration service says they do personalised ceremonies. What's different about what you offer?

If you want something really personal, fun, unique to you, that's a celebrant wedding. Registrars offer a standardised ceremony that everyone gets. You can tweak it with a reading or a theme but it's no way personal to you. There are also all kinds of legally binding rules about the words that must be said, the time you're allowed, and the venues you can choose. By contrast, with me, you can have anything you like, whenever and wherever you like. My ceremony for you will be 100% bespoke, and every word is written by me - from your love story, to your vows, to the creative rituals and who's involved. Everything is for you. With a registration wedding, you have no choice about who leads your ceremony, so you won't get to know them in advance. That's not very relaxing. Our journey together lasts a few months to maybe over a year, so we really get to know each other. It's like having a friend lead your wedding - a friend who is great at ceremonies!

Do we need to have ideas for our wedding ceremony in advance?

No - not at all! Sometimes I start with a completely blank canvas and at other times, couples have their own ideas. We'll talk about how you want the ceremony to feel and the vibe you're looking for. I ask lots of questions, so I find out about you and what you really want. I get all the fun details and stories out of you, so I can use these in the ceremony. I'll offer you lots of choices and suggestions along the way, and I encourage you to go with whatever feels right. My aim is for you to feel excited about sharing your wedding ceremony with your family and friends, knowing they'll love it as much as you do!

What is included in your fee?

The entire ceremony, starting from our first conversation, to the moment I say congratulations. Everything is included. I never charge for extra rituals or ceremonies e.g. handfasting or unity candle because in my view, they're intrinsic to your wedding ceremony. I offer a First Toast to kick off your drinks reception in style and I'll help you organise the confetti line - both included free of charge. In the run up to your wedding, you have unlimited access to me. Looking after you and helping you to feel excited and unstressed is part of what I do and it's important. I respond quickly to you and I'm totally transparent about finances - see my website www.beautifuldaycelebrant.com/weddings for everything in detail.

  • Woman-owned

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Language:

English
French

Religion:

Protestant
Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Devon, Dorset and Somerset

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Richard Sent on 20/01/2025
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Richard and Kate's Wedding

Alicen was exceptional as our celebrant for our wedding in September a The Deer Park in Devon - we can’t thank her enough for making our ceremony so unforgettable.

From the start, Alicen took the time to truly get to know us including going out of her way to visit at our home in London.

On the big day, Alicen’s warmth, professionalism, and calming presence made us feel completely at ease. She crafted a ceremony that was not only deeply personal and heartfelt but also perfectly injected with humour and light-hearted moments that kept everyone engaged and entertained!

Our guests were full of praise, with one even saying Alicen should have a badge reading Best Celebrant Ever! We couldn’t agree more. Thank you, Alicen, for creating such a memorable ceremony—we will treasure it forever!
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Jeya Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made

Our guests loved the personalised service. Alicen did a beautiful ceremony which was cery personalised and she helped with our vows. She helped with the logostics of the ceremony and also rehearsed the ceremony. Definitely recommend
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A magical ceremony

We are so happy we chose Alicen as our wedding celebrant! From the initial enquiry to the beautifully personal, fun and moving ceremony, Alicen held us in safe hands.
She is a true professional, responsive, and such a lovely bubbly person. We really enjoyed our pre-wedding meetings, plenty of coffee and chat, we were very comfortable from the get go. Alicen helped us create the ceremony we wanted, and more! Lots of warmth, laughter and happy tears on the day itself.
Alicen also gave really helpful guidance when it came to us writing our own vows. Our entire experience with Alicen was positive and stress free. Many guests commented on how brilliant she was and that the ceremony was utterly captivating. We would whole heartedly recommend Alicen to any couple looking for a trusted person to write and deliver a memorable and personally tailored wedding ceremony.
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Gina Sent on 25/09/2024
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Amazing ceremony by Alicen

We chose to go with Alicen as we wanted a more personal ceremony, and Alicen did not disappoint. She took the time to get to know us and what type of ceremony/vibe we wanted for our wedding. Our vows were personal and the service she had written suited us perfectly. We absolutely loved having Alicen at our wedding and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
Xinmei
Xinmei Sent on 20/09/2021
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Alicen is incredible

We loved working with Alicen! She is just the best celebrant ever. We choose her because she really took time to get to know us, our personalities, our cultures and our vision for the message we wanted to deliver during the ceremony. And she was so nice in accommodating when we had to postpone due to COVID. Everyone said the ceremony was so fun and emotional at the same time, we loved it. 10000% recommend!
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Anonymous Sent on 16/09/2019

Matt and Sue's response to their wedding ceremony

Alicen is so professional and friendly, even on our first meeting it felt that we had known her for years. She made us feel so relaxed and listened to everything that we wanted our ceremony to be. Matt and Sue
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Anonymous Sent on 16/09/2019

What Sarah and Ian said

A seaside renewal of vows to celebrate 20 years of marriage. It was a surprise for Sarah: "The amazing surprise of Saturday’s ceremony is still sinking in but what an incredible and beautiful evening it was! Thank you so much for the very warm and caring attention you gave us particularly as I was just SO surprised – even when I arrived I had no idea why people were sitting in rows in the room. The service was perfect and I couldn’t have added anything by being involved in the planning." Thank you, Sarah and Ian.
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Judy Sent on 15/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Alicen is a superstar

Alicen lead our commitment ceremony last month and it turned out to be everything and more that we had hoped it would be. It was the best, happiest day with laughter and romance - a perfect balance two families became one. Thanks Alicen
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