Bernadette was exactly what we were looking for. Accessible and open to what we wanted when planning, and the calm and well-presented presence we needed on the day. 10/10 x

We are glad that Bernadette carried out our wedding ceremony. She is so warm and her infectious personality really added character to the day. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony thoroughly. In the lead up she was easy to contact and made us feel at ease that the wedding would be a success.

Bernadette officiated our wedding ceremony at Micklefield Hall in September 2025, and we couldn't be happier with the service she provided for us.

From our first call, and in-person meeting, to the wedding day itself, Bernadette was personable and professional throughout; putting us at ease and ensuring that the process ran smoothly.

The ceremony script Bernadette put together, combined with the care and confidence with which she delivered it, was everything we hoped it would be, while it really did set the tone for the rest of what was an incredible day!

Many of our guests commented on how unique and special the ceremony was and we were very grateful to Bernadette to back our decision to hold the ceremony outdoors, despite the unpredictable weather. Bernadette was also brilliant with our young nephew who played his part in helping with the rings.

We would not hesitate to recommend Bernadette to anyone considering a celebrant for their big day

We had the lovely Bernadette as our officiant for our 30 year vow renewal on the 19th July this year.

Bernadette visited us at our home for several hours to discuss our ceremony and to get to know us and our vision for our ceremony.

On the day the weather was unkind to us and the ceremony was moved to an indoor location which did not phase Bernadette in the slightest despite us waiting to the last minute.

The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and many of our guests commented on how sincere and also fun it was which is exactly the atmosphere we wanted..

Bernadette also kept control of a huge number of guests the photographer Videographer and my husband and the groomsmen! No easy task !

Bernadette looked wonderful as well very smart and professional.

She wrote and conducted a perfect ceremony and we could not have been happier and is a memory we shall treasure always.

Do not hesitate to have Bernadette officiate for your occasion we were a little nervous and wondered if the renewal would appear a little silly Bernadette insured it was such a special occasion with much sentiment and sincerity and we cannot thank her enough for guiding us and being a huge part of our day.

Thank you sooooo much Bernadette!

Berndatte was amazing and helped coordinate everything for us on the day. She really helped to put our minds at ease! Highly recommend.

Bernadette was a joy to work with, responsive and understanding at every step. On the day, she was amazing, and went above and beyond making sure everything was perfect even before the ceremony itself. Our day truly wouldn't have been the same without her.

Bernie very kindly agreed to be the celebrant at our wedding 230 miles away from her home, driving up and down in the same day! The ceremony was wonderful and guests/venue staff alike vocally admired the way she guided the event. Thank you, Bernie!

After I witnessed Bernadette at a service I knew that was the person I would trust to marry my son and daughter in law . As they live abroad it was only a short time frame to meet before the wedding, Bernadette organised a meeting with them to meet them and discuss their background and how they met, she made them feel so relaxed and supported. The wedding day was busy but Bernadette arrived early and the wedding organiser told me that he had never met a more personable celebrant. The wedding service was perfect Bernadette was so involved with the build up that the bride and groom were so relaxed and enjoyed the service. I cannot thank you enough for making this day so special you are one wonderful person

Bernadette was recommended to us via our venue coordinator, when we struggled to find someone on our own. She turned out to be the best addition to our wedding, she was incredible - so insightful, caring and such a great presence! She was available for any questions we had and tailored our ceremony making sure that our personalities were able to shine through. I'd highly recommend!

Bernadette was amazing! She was so kind and helpful and did everything she could to ensure everything ran smoothly. She delivered a perfect ceremony, made us feel so calm and everyone loved her! Would recommend her to anyone!

What can i say about Bernie! Everything from start to finish was meticulous. To start with, we had to postpone due to covid and Bernie was so easy to work with to change the dates. When we had our meeting to discuss what Bernie had prepared for our ceremony, my fiancée was in BITS! I have never seen him cry so much. Bernie perfectly captured our 11 year relationship with such beautiful words and humour to fit our couples style. We had so many compliments after our ceremony. No one even realised it was a celebrant ceremony and we had already done the statutory legal marriage a couple of days before. There were so many more personal touches included Bernie’s ceremony that we wouldn’t have had with a registrar. We had a lot of children included in our ceremony and Bernie was so kind and inviting to them all, making sure their role was celebrated and applauded by our guests and giving them direction of where to take the rings. Bernie even took special care and notice of our golden retriever who was part of the ceremony and she made sure he had access to water and was included as much as possible, especially in our first photo as husband and wife. Bernie also ensured we took some time to ourselves after the ceremony to take it all in. She brought us champagne into a quiet room which was the most perfect touch, i never would have thought to take ourselves off for a moment, and i am forever thankful she did. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Bernie again, i am just waiting for the next stage in life so i can find another need to book her! She really made the day so wonderful and perfect, and made my husband cry (happy tears) more than i have seen in 11 years! Cheers to Bernie and giving us the most incredible start to married life

Bernadette was fabulous! From our initial call until ceremony Bernadette was fantastic and so professional! Such a lovely person and we loved our ceremony. We got so many comments about how fab she was! Would 100% recommend as she will do an amazing job.
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The moment Bernadette came to our home we knew that we had chosen the right officiant for us . After speaking to here on the phone about our plans and history for our blessing . Her wealth of knowledge , guidance and professionalism helped us choose the perfect personal service for us . The readings she suggested to us were perfect for what we wanted . Nothing was too much for Bernadette she is a great reader of people and knew exactly what we wanted . Every fine detail was taken care of . Bernadette's friendly calming manor shone through on the day of the service for everyone involved. I could not recommend Bernadette highly enough as an officiant . She made our day even more special than we could have ever imagined.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for yesterday you were so wonderful with Harris.. everyone loved his cues during the ceremony but I know it was a challenge at times!

You were so patient with him throughout
& just wonderful.. do you have any experience of autistic children? Because you seemed too! So very refreshing!

The service was simply fabulous and we both just feel so lucky to have had you there I will be recommending you at every opportunity!

Thank you so so much xx

Bernadette French was one of the highlights of our wedding, held at the Luton Hoo Mansion House. She was quick to take charge in the hectic minutes leading up to the wedding and was able to corral all of our vendors to the right positions at the right time and with a certain grace that only experience can provide. Bernadette’s speech was unique to us as a couple and left the audience feeling that she was more of a long time friend of our than anything else. She chose two poetry readings during the wedding that captured both the humor of the day as well as the profoundness of finding and capturing love in a marriage. It was an absolute pleasure to have her as part of our day and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an wedding officiant.