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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021
Last update: May 2025
LOOK NO FURTHER! And here's why!
Are you looking for a highly professional, friendly individual who is experienced in public speaking and with a flair for writing?! Welcome to my page!
Q: What do you want from a celebrant? Does this sound right for you?
- Somebody who is approachable and easy to speak with. .
- You want someone who can listen to what you want and then create a unique and personalised ceremony with those special extra touches
- You may want help with structuring your ceremony and suggestions for ideas within it.
- You absolutely need somebody who is practised in delivering in a natural way so the words flow and don’t sound as if they are being read aloud.
- You hope for a person who can reach out to your guests and who radiates warmth and fun and who is spontaneous.
- You want the words to represent you as a couple and as individuals.
- You might want somebody who is able to welcome guests in a different language. My training as an opera singer gives me the tools and confidence to speak a few words in many languages and I love making that connnection.
- You want to collaborate with your celebrant and have an input into the final ceremony.
- Perhaps you need help with music choices? If you would like classical music ideas, I’m your girl.
I encourage my couples to write their own vows and I help with that process.
Don't just take my word for it, read the reviews for genuine comments about my services.
If you want to know more or have specific questions,send me a message here and I will get back to you within a few hours. .
Reach out and I’ll be there!
I am LGBTQ+ friendly and a woman owned business.
Services Offered
Janet Shell Ceremonies offers bespoke wedding celebration ceremonies, with detailed and careful planning while retaining spontaneity and humour. With her classical music background she can advise on music for the day and has immediate access to many professional musicians.
Janet offers a renewal of vows ceremony working with clients to celebrate the story of their relationship so far.
Discount to hitched couples
I offer a 15% discount to all hitched couples and then just round it down a bit to make an even number! Check that out. While I place real value on my skills, I also want you to have that value.
- Woman-owned
Frequently asked questions
Language:
English
Religion:
Non-religious/humanist
Type:
Celebrant
Served in
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Somerset, South West London, Surrey and West Sussex
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Reviews for Janet Shell Ceremonies
N Hardc Sent on 02/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Warm and Wonderful
From the moment of contact, Janet was warm, welcoming, wise and completely professional. Her attention to detail was comprehensive and nothing was too much trouble. She spent time getting to know the couple and their families and tailoring a really knowledgeable, witty and heartfelt ceremony which had something for everybody.
She made the celebration safe, comfortable and charming, and had plenty of advice to give to make the event unique and fun.
I would thoroughly recommend Janet’s services.
She made the celebration safe, comfortable and charming, and had plenty of advice to give to make the event unique and fun.
I would thoroughly recommend Janet’s services.
Jing Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Janet Made Our Wedding Unforgettable
We had our wedding on October 20th at Kew Gardens and decided to hire Janet just a month before the big day—a fairly last-minute decision, but one we are incredibly grateful for. From the moment we visited Janet's personal website, her passion for her work and dedication to creating meaningful ceremonies were clear.
Our initial meeting with Janet was fantastic; she took the time to explain every aspect of her service in detail, making us feel immediately at ease. Throughout the planning process, Janet was incredibly attentive, taking the time to get to know us as a couple. Her thoughtful questions and genuine interest in our story helped her craft a ceremony that truly reflected who we are.
Janet guided us through every step, simplifying the process and removing much of the stress that can come with planning a wedding ceremony. Her professionalism, warmth, and experience shone through every interaction.
On the day itself, Janet delivered a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony that exceeded our expectations. It was a complete success, and we are so glad we made the decision to work with her.
We highly recommend Janet to anyone looking for a celebrant who is passionate, dedicated, and truly invested in making your special day unforgettable.
Our initial meeting with Janet was fantastic; she took the time to explain every aspect of her service in detail, making us feel immediately at ease. Throughout the planning process, Janet was incredibly attentive, taking the time to get to know us as a couple. Her thoughtful questions and genuine interest in our story helped her craft a ceremony that truly reflected who we are.
Janet guided us through every step, simplifying the process and removing much of the stress that can come with planning a wedding ceremony. Her professionalism, warmth, and experience shone through every interaction.
On the day itself, Janet delivered a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony that exceeded our expectations. It was a complete success, and we are so glad we made the decision to work with her.
We highly recommend Janet to anyone looking for a celebrant who is passionate, dedicated, and truly invested in making your special day unforgettable.
Eoin Sent on 23/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Queen of Ceremonies!
Where can we begin with Janet! With only 3 weeks notice, she dropped into our lives and took over the ceremony planning with professionalism and grace. She took the short notice in her stride and never made us feel like we were asking a lot or being unreasonable. She produced a really special ceremony that had us wondering how she had got to know us so well in that time! She took care to organise all the components that were special to us while engaging the whole room throughout the ceremony. Despite the very short run up, all of our guests congratulated us on what a special and personal ceremony it was. We would strongly recommend Janet as a celebrant for your wedding.
Nicole Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Our story, magical special day.
My husband Nick and I got married on the 21st of September 2024. We are UK citizens who live in Canada and were travelling back to England to get married and share our day with family and friends. From the beginning Janet was warm and kind, she made us feel very comfortable. She was considerate of the time difference and made setting meetings up easy and hassle free.
My husband and I aren’t centre of attention people, funny us getting married and we had quite a lot of people at the wedding! Janet made things super easy and less nerve wrecking by sending us a simple questionnaire which we filled out to help her understand our story which she compiled into a beautiful ceremony.
On the day of the ceremony was heartwarming and personal and Janet even added a story that she had asked if we wouldnt mind her adding at the end, we surprisingly related to this story really personally (Dino arms - if you remember Janet haha!).
We had so many of our guests say how wonderful Janet was with putting our love and story into words. We were so overjoyed with Janet and are grateful that she was able to give us a forever memory on the best day of our lives. Thank you so much Janet and we would recommend you to anyone who is getting married!!
My husband and I aren’t centre of attention people, funny us getting married and we had quite a lot of people at the wedding! Janet made things super easy and less nerve wrecking by sending us a simple questionnaire which we filled out to help her understand our story which she compiled into a beautiful ceremony.
On the day of the ceremony was heartwarming and personal and Janet even added a story that she had asked if we wouldnt mind her adding at the end, we surprisingly related to this story really personally (Dino arms - if you remember Janet haha!).
We had so many of our guests say how wonderful Janet was with putting our love and story into words. We were so overjoyed with Janet and are grateful that she was able to give us a forever memory on the best day of our lives. Thank you so much Janet and we would recommend you to anyone who is getting married!!
George Sent on 11/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Would highly recomend to anyone on the look out for a celebrant
Janet made our day beautifully personal. She was lovely and engaging from our very first interaction. She sent us questionnaires to fill out, helping her learn a bit of our history and understand us as individuals. We received a rough draft of her speech in advance, allowing us to review and personalize it further if we wanted.
She held back a few details, so we enjoyed some really sweet surprises on the day, which we loved (though if you’d prefer all the information upfront, she’s happy to share it). Janet was a joy on the day, and the ceremony went beautifully. We’ve received so many compliments, with guests saying it was the most personal ceremony they’d ever attended.
We would recommend Janet in a heartbeat. She’s amazing, and we hope you have her on your special day too!
She held back a few details, so we enjoyed some really sweet surprises on the day, which we loved (though if you’d prefer all the information upfront, she’s happy to share it). Janet was a joy on the day, and the ceremony went beautifully. We’ve received so many compliments, with guests saying it was the most personal ceremony they’d ever attended.
We would recommend Janet in a heartbeat. She’s amazing, and we hope you have her on your special day too!
Lo Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Incredible
Janet Shell was incredible; she made our ceremony truly memorable. We had an interfaith ceremony held in Middle Temple garden, and Janet was the most amazing celebrant anyone could wish for. From the moment we met Janet, we were extremely excited for our ceremony. We wanted it to be personal but were also nervous about speaking in public, and she put us both at ease.
Janet made our ceremony fun and personal, and we would have been lost without her leading the way in our hymn. She went above and beyond; we had briefly met the composer who wrote the song I walked down the aisle to in an airport, and Janet even managed to get a beautiful message from him. Janet also helped us write our vows and my husband’s speech, which made the day even more special. We feel so lucky to have had Janet lead our day and would highly recommend her. She was wonderful and made our day perfect.
Janet made our ceremony fun and personal, and we would have been lost without her leading the way in our hymn. She went above and beyond; we had briefly met the composer who wrote the song I walked down the aisle to in an airport, and Janet even managed to get a beautiful message from him. Janet also helped us write our vows and my husband’s speech, which made the day even more special. We feel so lucky to have had Janet lead our day and would highly recommend her. She was wonderful and made our day perfect.
John Sent on 26/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing and magnificent!
Janet Shell is the most splendid and delightful celebrant that anyone could possibly wish for. Janet's celebration of our wedding was absolutely superb! With her infectious charm, perfect recitation, and singing (we asked her to sing a song at the end - chef's kiss to her!), she made our wedding so very memorable.
My wife and I sincerely recommend her without hesitation! She was so wonderful, in fact, that one would almost want to renew vows annually with Janet.
My wife and I sincerely recommend her without hesitation! She was so wonderful, in fact, that one would almost want to renew vows annually with Janet.
Hayley Sent on 27/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating
She made our day
Janet was the celebrant at our wedding in November 2023. From the first meeting, which was arranged very quickly, Janet was warm, attentive and above all, understanding of all our needs.
Janet perfectly captured our relationship and delicately addressed the losses we had recently faced with ease.
The service Janet delivered was a true reflection of not just our love but also the love we shared with our guests. It was incredibly personalised and held everyone’s attention. Not to mention very funny in parts!
Janet’s interaction with the guests was wonderful and made everyone feel included.
Janet took time to research and elaborate on things we had mentioned were special to us. She went above and beyond to tailor our ceremony.
We married onboard a boat on the Thames and Janet attended without any fuss or issue. The whole journey with Janet from start to finish was smooth sailing (no pun intended!).
A huge hit with our guests, a warm, caring, understanding and vibrant lady. Janet made our day and we’ll be forever thankful.
We can’t recommend her enough.
Hayley & Tom
Xxx
Janet perfectly captured our relationship and delicately addressed the losses we had recently faced with ease.
The service Janet delivered was a true reflection of not just our love but also the love we shared with our guests. It was incredibly personalised and held everyone’s attention. Not to mention very funny in parts!
Janet’s interaction with the guests was wonderful and made everyone feel included.
Janet took time to research and elaborate on things we had mentioned were special to us. She went above and beyond to tailor our ceremony.
We married onboard a boat on the Thames and Janet attended without any fuss or issue. The whole journey with Janet from start to finish was smooth sailing (no pun intended!).
A huge hit with our guests, a warm, caring, understanding and vibrant lady. Janet made our day and we’ll be forever thankful.
We can’t recommend her enough.
Hayley & Tom
Xxx
Sj P Sent on 31/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible, personal, and so understanding
Janet was so kind and flexible during the writing process for our ceremony. We loved her questionnaire used to help create our ceremony, and had so much fun filing it out as it gave us time to reflect and share our genuine thoughts and experiences together as a couple. Throughout the entire experience, she was available if we needed, made adjustments where asked, and overall created an excellent ceremony that flowed so beautifully and allowed us such an incredible space to share our vows and stories with all our friends and family. If we had to do it all over, we would definitely trust Janet to help us again.
Becky Sent on 03/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic Celebrant
Janet was fantastic, she was the perfect person to do our ceremony in the back garden. Janet was very warm, had great vibes (Which we picked up when we first met on video chat) and took everything in her stride (Even the slightly chaotic last minute changes!). She provided us with a few drafts and adapted to every change we made.
The ceremony was very in depth, a mix of humorous and emotional, everyone came away enlightened about not only the handfasting and drinking from a Quaich but also Andy & I as people. Janet really bought it together very well. Everyone who came commented that they really enjoyed the whole service. Thank you very much!
The ceremony was very in depth, a mix of humorous and emotional, everyone came away enlightened about not only the handfasting and drinking from a Quaich but also Andy & I as people. Janet really bought it together very well. Everyone who came commented that they really enjoyed the whole service. Thank you very much!
Samantha Sent on 24/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Great celebrant
Janet was great. From our first initial call we felt she gave us a great vibe and made us feel very comfortable. From then the communication was good and if we had any queries she gave a prompt response. She wrote a draft ceremony and we could add/ change things right up until the day before. As she hadn’t been to our venue before she went to have a look around and even spoke to the owner so she knew how the day would go. On the day her voice was clear and projected well. Her script was in a folder and looked very professional. She kept our guests engaged walking down the aisle during our reading so they could all hear her. She even added a few funny bits. We chose to have a sand ceremony which she helped us navigate through. Even researching what the colours could signify. Overall I cannot recommend Janet enough.
Dan P. Sent on 01/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Extremely intimate and exactly what we wanted
From the moment we met Janet at a wedding fair, we clicked and felt extremely at home with her. Janet was welcoming, warm and very approachable for the entire journey. We truly believe that our ceremony was perfect thanks to Janet. We will always have a special place in our hearts for Janet and the beautiful ceremony she helped create for us.
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