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  • 2026

Jean Steele Humanist Celebrant

Andy
Julia
Lois
Andrew
Scott

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this supplier

On Hitched.co.uk since 2025

Last update: July 2026

Hello! I'm absolutely delighted to be doing what I love, working as a wedding celebrant. Now in my eighth year, I've had the joy of helping many wonderful couples celebrate one of life's most special milestones. Every couple, every story, and every ceremony is unique, and I consider it a real privilege to be part of that journey.

Warm, friendly, and always up for a laugh, I bring a relaxed yet professional energy to every ceremony. I believe a wedding should be joyful, heartfelt, and, most importantly, a true reflection of the couple at the heart of it. Whether you're dreaming of something light-hearted and fun or something more traditional and romantic, I'll work closely with you to create a ceremony that feels just right.

Getting to know you is one of the best parts of my job. I love hearing about how you met, the adventures you've shared, and what's brought you to this moment. Your story is the inspiration behind the ceremony I write crafted with care, personality, and meaning.

I'm proud to be inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly and welcome all couples with open arms. Before you decide to book, I'm always happy to meet for a friendly, no-pressure chat so you can get a feel for how I work.

If we do go ahead together, I'll guide you through the legal requirements and send over plenty of inspiration from traditional elements to unique symbolic touches like handfasting, the quaich, ring warming, and more. We'll meet about six months before your wedding to shape your ceremony, allowing plenty of time for tweaks along the way.

I'm prompt with communication, happy to answer any questions, and on the big day itself, I'll be there well in advance to connect with your team of suppliers, welcome your guests, and help everything run smoothly.
It's your day, your way and I'm here to help make it memorable, meaningful, and full of joy.

Jean Steele Humanist Celebrant is a wedding celebrant based in Lothian & Borders, but happy to cover Glasgow area, Central, Fife and Angus.

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Language:

English

Religion:

Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Central & Glasgow, Fife & Angus and Lothian & Borders

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Reviews for Jean Steele Humanist Celebrant

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Susan Sent on 25/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Adventure Club

Jean was very friendly and we had fun chatting through our plans when we met up. She picked up on all the points we discussed and kept us right. On the day she fitted in perfectly with the relaxed, friendly atmosphere and was very helpful and accommodating.
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Lauren Sent on 23/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

June 2026 Wedding

We had attended a wedding where Jean had conducted the ceremony a few years before getting engaged. As soon as we had booked our venue we reached out to Jean to confirm her availability as we couldn’t imagine anyone else conducting our ceremony!
Jean was very responsive to emails and met with us initially before we confirmed our booking to get a rough idea of what we wanted in our ceremony. Jean also kept us right with all the documentation and important dates to give notice to legally marry in Scotland. We then met again with her a few months before our wedding to start shaping our ceremony. Jean had so much time for us and met with us for well over an hour to learn all about our relationship and details that were important to us to be included.
Jean had us laughing and crying (with so many personal touches throughout the ceremony). Our ceremony was really the best part of our day and so many of our guests commented that it was the best ceremony they’d ever attended, partly because it was so personal and that’s all down to Jean’s utmost care and attention to detail. We would recommend Jean to anyone planning their wedding.

Thank you so so much Jean!
Andy
Andy Sent on 15/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Andy & Laura

We cannot recommend Jean Steele highly enough.

From the moment we got in touch to plan our wedding at Teasses Estate, Fife, Jean was incredibly informative and kept us right every step of the way. She walked us through the entire process and paperwork needed for the marriage schedule, right down to the specific registrar requirements for our venue — all explained so clearly that it took so much stress out of the run-up to the big day.

In the meetings leading up to the wedding, Jean took real time to get to know Laura and me — our relationship, our families, what mattered to us — and handled everything we shared with such care. She wove it all into a ceremony script that was genuinely beautiful and unmistakably ours.

On the day itself, September 5th, Jean was warm and welcoming from the first moment — I was a nervous groom, and she put me completely at ease with a hug and a smile before we'd even started. She then delivered the ceremony with so much thought and emotion, making that part of the day truly special.

If you're getting married and looking for a celebrant, look no further than Jean. Thank you, Jean, for making our day so special
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Happypinkstationery19217 Sent on 10/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Jean x

Jean was amazing start to finish. Such a kind and thoughtful humanist who helped ease our wedding nerves! The ceremony she planned for us included everything we asked for and can tell it was made with a lot of care and attention to get it exactly right for me and my husband. Would definitely recommend. Thank you so much Jean. Danielle and Gavin xx
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Eilidh Sent on 28/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Jean is the best!

Our amazing day felt very much like a fairytale and none of it could have happened without Jean’s support and care. We loved how much Jean captured our love story and made it so super personal to both of us. All of our guests commented and said how beautiful the ceremony was. And the ceremony was just my absolute favourite part (even though that's what I was most nervous for!). So thank you so much for your vital role in our special day, it will always be a day to be remembered!
Julia
Julia Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic service by Jean!

Jean was so fantastic to work with! She made our ceremony so perfect and special and it all ran incredibly smoothly - a true professional! Would highly recommend.

She took the time to learn about our story together as a couple and gave us plenty of time to go through the order of service to give feedback. Everyone said how special and lovely the ceremony was.
Lois
Lois Sent on 13/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lois and Mike

Jean was so friendly and put us completely at ease throughout the whole process of creating our ceremony. She provided very clear information, which made navigating all the paperwork much easier as well. We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautifully written and personal the ceremony was. She was absolutely amazing!
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 05/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Ceremony

Jean performed a wonderful ceremony for us. It was very warm and full of personal stories. Multiple guests commented to us on how it was such a lovely speech. She was helpful and fun throughout the planning process and worked with us to create the ceremony that was just to our taste.
We would highly recommend Jean for your wedding.
Scott
Scott Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Scott and Hannah Oct 2025

Jean created an amazing ceremony for us, that captured all the things that mattered to us and had a few good laughs in there! Jean spent time talking to us and getting to know us, so to better tailor the ceremony to our liking, and was happy to redraft sections. We couldn't recommend Jean more - book now!!
Leigh
Leigh Sent on 10/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jean was amazing!

Jean was truly wonderful from start to finish! She’s such a kind, genuine and supportive person, and she made the whole experience feel easy and personal. We loved meeting up with her for a coffee to chat through the ceremony, and she helped us create a script that felt completely us. We honestly couldn’t imagine anyone else leading our ceremony - it was such a joy to have her there on the day. We’d recommend Jean to absolutely anyone! Thank you so much!
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Kirsten Sent on 03/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding

We had Jean as our celebrant for our wedding and she was so great!
We had a couple of meetings with her to go over what we wanted included in our ceremony and she captured everything so perfectly. The ceremony itself was so lovely and I had many friends and family members mention how wonderful Jean was.
We can’t thank Jean enough for everything and would highly recommend her for other weddings!
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Elizabeth Sent on 24/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Celebrant

Jean was our celebrant for our 30 person intimate wedding in Scotland, with a bigger do the day after. It was so special and it was such a joy working with Jean! I’d definitely recommend!
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Ashley Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Bruce 19th July 2025

Jean is an incredible lady, so down to earth and calming! Throughout the lead up to our wedding jean was so helpful! I would recommend jean to anyone 🥰💜
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Fiona Sent on 10/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for a personal ceremony

Jean worked with us to conduct our wedding ceremony in May 2025. It was an absolute pleasure working with her. We shared our story with Jean and she transformed it into a beautiful and personal ceremony, along with hints and tips which helped us choose readings, vows and ceremonies (we chose hand fasting) to make it truly our own. We had laughter, (happy) tears and loving moments throughout and Jean really helped spread all this positivity throughout the room which is exactly what we wanted. Jean was so kind and organised throughout, we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Thank you for helping us create memories we will cherish forever!
Stephen
Stephen Sent on 29/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Heartfelt Thank You to Jean

We couldn't be happier with the incredible ceremony Jean prepared and delivered for our wedding in Edinburgh in September 2024. As a gay male couple from New York, we truly valued how Jean took the time to get to know us, both individually and as a couple. This dedication shone through in every aspect of the ceremony, which was filled with so many personal touches and a wonderful sense of humor that perfectly reflected our personalities.

Jean was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. Her warmth and professionalism made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable. We received countless compliments from our guests about how beautiful and unique the ceremony was, and many remarked on how perfectly Jean captured our story.

We wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend Jean to anyone looking for a truly special and memorable wedding ceremony. She is simply the best!
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Belgrave Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6NH Edinburgh (Lothian & Borders)

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