Wedding Celebrants in Gloucestershire

Claire

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5.0

We really didn’t know what to expect from the process, being in our mid-forties, non-religious, anti-formalist and never having been married before. Right from the start, Juliette made us feel totally at ease and tapped into who we really are and what we wanted from this special day. She just got it, and she got us. Our anxieties were definitely building as we planned the wedding, especially around this important part of the day. But as soon as we spoke to Juliette, those worries washed away. Juliet guided us through the process every step of the way, gently offering us different ideas but always reassuring us that we could have whatever type of ceremony we felt was right for us. The ceremony Juliette wrote and created was absolutely beautiful. She really captured the essence of us, our love story and our hopes for the future. Her presentation was sincere and faultless. You could feel the love in the air and everybody who was there said the same. Juliette played a massive part in helping us create that blissful moment in time - something that felt so completely us. It’s a memory that will stay with us forever, and one that our close friends and family will cherish too. We love Juliette and everything she does, and we would recommend her to other couples in a heartbeat. Pat & Claire xx

Katie

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5.0

We are so glad we chose Julia to conduct our humanist ceremony! We felt in such safe hands throughout the whole process, which was so reassuring during the stress of wedding planning. Julia was such a calming presence in the run up to and on the day, and was very patient with us too when the final few weeks came around! Julia created the most perfect ceremony that was so meaningful to us. The telling of our love story was a wonderful way to bring all our guests into the moment with us. We felt in such safe hands with Julia, and it felt very normal that she was the one describing some of the most important moments of our lives together. We're so glad that Julia was part of our day, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a humanist celebrant.

Howard

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5.0

Choosing Jacqui Harding (Ceremony by Design) to perform our wedding ceremony was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Even though our initial meeting was over Zoom, we immediately felt that we had found a celebrant whose ability to ‘tune in to’ us as a couple would ensure the perfect ceremony and celebration on our wedding day. That first, online meeting took place just over a year before our big day and as the months passed, we had several face-to-face meetings with Jacqui, usually over coffee, and with an energetic exchange of ideas. Jacqui offered us and guided us through the many opportunities and choices available to make our wedding special and unique. She did this with enormous care and sensitivity and there was always a reassuring feeling of support from a celebrant who was confident in her own delivery but who also listened to our ideas and suggestions. The time from initial meeting to wedding day was like a journey through which we had Jacqui’s constant support. Occasions of uncertainty or anxiety ultimately faded away, dissolved by the supreme confidence we had in Jacqui that, whatever happened, all would be well. Our wedding was a small, intimate affair with just 25 guests. With such a manageable number, Jacqui had ideas that enabled us to make our guests an integral part of the ceremony; these included Ring Warming, Ribbon Hand-tying and, to conclude, a joyous Jumping of the Broom! Our wedding day was the most special day of our lives and we owe a great deal to the enormous skill, care, intuition and professionalism of Jacqui Harding of Ceremony by Design. We can’t recommend her highly enough.

We had so many compliments on the ceremony and how personable Claire made it! She was absolutely fantastic and cannot recommend her enough!

Georgina

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We wanted a personal and relaxed wedding and boy did Julia give us that. The entire process was incredibly relaxing and Julia really got to know us, our story and what we wanted and needed from our wedding day. We had some special requirements with guests that were less able on the day than we planned, Julia supported us on the day to get things right and kept everyone calm and happy! Thank you Julia for delivering such a beautiful service - our friends and family have all been saying “that was the best ceremony I have seen” they love how personal it was and how well it was delivered.

We cannot recommend Emma highly enough, she was a true angel at our wedding! From the moment we started planning our ceremony, she was absolutely amazing. She took the time to get to know us and created a ceremony that felt incredibly personal, telling our story beautifully and adding so many thoughtful touches that made the day truly special. In the lead-up to the wedding, she was such a source of support, helping both me and my husband stay calm and reassured throughout the process. Her guidance, kindness and professionalism made such a difference during what can be a stressful time. On the day itself, she went above and beyond. Not only did she deliver the most wonderful ceremony, but she also helped everything run smoothly behind the scenes, making sure we could relax and enjoy every moment. She was truly outstanding!! So many of our guests commented on how warm, engaging and genuine she was, and how much they loved the ceremony. She brought our story to life in a way that felt authentic, heartfelt and completely unique to us. We are so grateful for everything she did to make our day so memorable and special. She played such an important role in our wedding, and we will never forget it. Thank you for everything Emma! ❤️

Georgia

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We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant than Kristina for our wedding day. We met with her several weeks beforehand to organise everything, and from the very beginning she was warm, friendly and incredibly helpful. Kristina took the time to get to know us as a couple and created a ceremony that felt genuinely personal and completely “us”. She was also a huge help with our vows, offering guidance and support that made what could have felt like a daunting task so much easier. So many of our guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was, and we’re so grateful to Kristina for helping make such an important part of our wedding day so special and memorable. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful celebrant!

Megan

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I cannot tell you how much we recommend Jeremy and Vanessa. Not just my husband and I, but everyone that attended the wedding- even guests commented how great they are. We traveled from Texas to get married in Cheltenham. Vanessa helped me organize, manage and make sure everything was going smoothly with our venue from 4700 miles away. This was not part of their service, she did not have to help me with this, she wanted to. My mom unfortunately is sick and was not able to come from Texas to England for the wedding, Vanessa suggested we call her on WhatsApp and she was apart of the whole celebration, it was such a special moment. Jeremy with our ceremony - he wrote such a great script, it was humorous, heartfelt and sincere - delivered perfectly. You can tell how much they both care about people, they care about making your day unique, special and stress free, they were meant for this. I feel like I made some lifelong friends and look forward to seeing them next time we are in Cheltenham. If you are looking for a celebrant or trying to decide who to go with, don’t think twice about them. You won’t regret it. Thank you so much for one of the best nights of our lives. Very thankful for you two!

Tamsin

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Jilly was the best thing that could happen to our wedding day. From the first meeting we knew she was perfect for us. She had the same sense of humour and creative spark and curiosity that put us at ease straight away. She got to know us over a few meetings and calls and through a questionnaire, finding out about what we loved about each other and about life. She created the perfect script for our ceremony, that encapsulated everything about each of us and our interests and our relationship. She spent so much time researching our favourite things and inspirations for our wedding day. Including our love of anime, our cats and the viking and celtic rituals we wanted to include in our ceremony. We had zoom meeting to check in and when we expressed a vow writing block she wrote and sent over 8 personalised vow scripts for us to choose from! On the day she put us at ease and made the ceremony effortless and so much fun, our guests loved her and everything that she had given us in the ceremony. She became a great friend and almost now a member of the family, we love everything about Jilly and would recommend her to everyone looking for tthe most special of special days!

Blake

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

My wife and I hired Lisa to perform our celebratory wedding ceremony in the UK. We contacted Lisa from New Zealand and from the beginning felt a genuine warmth and care from Lisa. She made planning and creating our ceremony easy and enjoyable. Despite the time difference, Lisa made every effort to get to know us before creating the most beautiful ceremony we could have asked for. The process was explained to us clearly and we were guided throughout, making adjustment to the script as we went. The end result was perfect! Friends and family could stop gushing over how polished and personal the ceremony was. Thank you Lisa for making our special day so wonderful. My wife and I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone, you will not find a better celebrant!