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Last update: January 2026
✨ Meet Julie – Your Ceremony Stress-Buster & Memory-Maker! ✨
Planning a ceremony should be exciting… not exhausting. That’s where Julie comes in. She takes all the stress, worry, and “have we forgotten something?” moments off your shoulders, so you can relax and actually enjoy the journey to your big day.
Julie creates bespoke ceremonies bursting with personality. Your love story, your quirks, your journey, all beautifully woven together into a ceremony that feels so you. Expect laughter, happy tears, and that magical feeling where everyone leaves smiling, uplifted, and ready to celebrate into the night. 🥂
💍 What does Julie do?
Pretty much everything (except say “I do” for you 😉):
Helps structure your ceremony from start to finish
Supports you in writing heartfelt (or hilarious) vows
Guides you with music, readings, and those special touches
Creates themed ceremonies and unusual-venue scripts
And yes… she’ll even dress up in costume to match your theme!
🎤 Already have someone special to lead your ceremony?
No problem. Julie can work her magic behind the scenes, crafting a personalised script for your chosen friend or family member to deliver with confidence and flair.
💡 Completely flexible, just like your love story
Julie tailors every ceremony to suit you, your needs, and your budget – because no two stories (or couples) are ever the same.
💖 Ceremonies Julie offers:
Weddings
Vow renewals
Commitment & civil ceremonies
Anniversaries
Funerals & celebrations of life
Divorce ceremonies (yes, closure can be empowering!)
🎉 And the celebrations don’t stop there…
Julie also creates naming ceremonies, milestone birthdays, blended family ceremonies – if it’s worth celebrating, she’s ready to help you do it in style.
🤫 Planning a secret wedding?
Julie offers a discreet and professional witness service, working alongside a trusted colleague. They’ll meet you at the registry office, help you seal the deal… and your secret is safe with them.
☕ Fancy a chat?
Julie offers a no-obligation, informal chat to see if she’s the right celebrant for you. Not a phone person? No worries, send an email instead. She’ll be delighted to hear from you and help you start planning a ceremony you’ll never forget.
✨ Your story. Your ceremony. Your way. ✨
Planning a ceremony should be exciting… not exhausting. That’s where Julie comes in. She takes all the stress, worry, and “have we forgotten something?” moments off your shoulders, so you can relax and actually enjoy the journey to your big day.
Julie creates bespoke ceremonies bursting with personality. Your love story, your quirks, your journey, all beautifully woven together into a ceremony that feels so you. Expect laughter, happy tears, and that magical feeling where everyone leaves smiling, uplifted, and ready to celebrate into the night. 🥂
💍 What does Julie do?
Pretty much everything (except say “I do” for you 😉):
Helps structure your ceremony from start to finish
Supports you in writing heartfelt (or hilarious) vows
Guides you with music, readings, and those special touches
Creates themed ceremonies and unusual-venue scripts
And yes… she’ll even dress up in costume to match your theme!
🎤 Already have someone special to lead your ceremony?
No problem. Julie can work her magic behind the scenes, crafting a personalised script for your chosen friend or family member to deliver with confidence and flair.
💡 Completely flexible, just like your love story
Julie tailors every ceremony to suit you, your needs, and your budget – because no two stories (or couples) are ever the same.
💖 Ceremonies Julie offers:
Weddings
Vow renewals
Commitment & civil ceremonies
Anniversaries
Funerals & celebrations of life
Divorce ceremonies (yes, closure can be empowering!)
🎉 And the celebrations don’t stop there…
Julie also creates naming ceremonies, milestone birthdays, blended family ceremonies – if it’s worth celebrating, she’s ready to help you do it in style.
🤫 Planning a secret wedding?
Julie offers a discreet and professional witness service, working alongside a trusted colleague. They’ll meet you at the registry office, help you seal the deal… and your secret is safe with them.
☕ Fancy a chat?
Julie offers a no-obligation, informal chat to see if she’s the right celebrant for you. Not a phone person? No worries, send an email instead. She’ll be delighted to hear from you and help you start planning a ceremony you’ll never forget.
✨ Your story. Your ceremony. Your way. ✨
- LGBTQ+-owned
- Woman-owned
Frequently asked questions
Language:
English
Religion:
Non-religious/humanist
Type:
Celebrant
Served in
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk
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Reviews for Julie Cottenden Celebrant
Lacey Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The loveliest human ever!
The wedding was so smooth and just how we wanted it. We wanted to get married with just us too hence why we used Julie’s service and she made it very special. Laughing and joking to calm our nerves while also being professional! Her friend / colleague also was the most loveliest and we really enjoyed. If you are looking to sign the papers with just you and your partner for it to be extra special I really recommend!
Maddie Sent on 11/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
We’re so glad we chose Julie as our wedding celebrant!
From the start, Julie was warm, kind, and easy-going, instantly putting us at ease. We felt we could trust her straight away.
Julie created a ceremony that was truly personal, heartfelt, and full of just the right amount of humour. So many of our guests commented on how special and meaningful it was—it really set the tone for the whole day.
She was always available, full of helpful suggestions, and clearly cared about making everything perfect. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Julie created a ceremony that was truly personal, heartfelt, and full of just the right amount of humour. So many of our guests commented on how special and meaningful it was—it really set the tone for the whole day.
She was always available, full of helpful suggestions, and clearly cared about making everything perfect. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Mr&Mrshutchings Sent on 30/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful! We could not have asked for more!
My husband and I decided to get married (May 2025) just the two of us. Of course, we still legally required witnesses. We didn't want to drag people off the street last minute (stressful!) or cherry pick two friends/family. So, I began to look into professional witness services. That's when I found Julie, via an internet search rabbit hole. I called her and we chatted about dates and details. She was warm and friendly from the get go so I immediately felt I had found the right person for us. Julie promptly confirmed her availability and sent over a contract, which put me at ease. We live quite far from each other but due to her mileage fee structure she was still able to witness for us at a fair price.
On the day of our wedding, Julie (accompanied by Jenny) arrived in good time, well dressed and with an encouraging and warm demeanour. They laughed with us, happily took photos for us on my mobile phone and were just generally the best witnesses we could have asked for!
Thank you so much to you both. We highly recommend you to anybody looking for a wedding witness or a celebrant!
On the day of our wedding, Julie (accompanied by Jenny) arrived in good time, well dressed and with an encouraging and warm demeanour. They laughed with us, happily took photos for us on my mobile phone and were just generally the best witnesses we could have asked for!
Thank you so much to you both. We highly recommend you to anybody looking for a wedding witness or a celebrant!
Nicole Sent on 18/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing Celebrant! Highly recommend
Julie was super friendly from the very initial conversation and I knew there and then I’d like Julie to be our celebrant, she was professional yet personable and friendly. Julie saw our vision from the get go. She was supportive when my father fell ill and we had gone quiet on the wedding planning, she kept and secured our wedding date despite it being a Saturday in July! Julie was lovely and we loved our ceremony that she had written for us. She got to understand our love story and who we were as a coyote and family. I’d highly recommend Julie to others in future!
Oliver Sent on 18/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Julie is Brilliant
We couldn’t have asked for anyone better than Julie. Despite going through difficult personal circumstances at the time (which we only learned of later), she put us first and made sure our day was absolutely perfect. She was incredibly supportive in the lead-up and absolutely superb on the day itself. One year on, we’re still happily married - suspect that’s all down to Julie!
Gary Sent on 17/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Emma & Gary's wedding
We are both quite introvert people and Julie really helped us with the ceremony wording
Eleanor Sent on 17/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Made our wedding so much more fun!
We knew we wanted a celebrant to lead our wedding, as we wanted it to be more personal and fun for our family. We were also going to be doing the legal bit a while after. Julie was fantastic and very accommodating with our budget too. She told our story beautifully and we had a lovely ceremony to remember. Thank you Julie! Xx
Sophie Sent on 15/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you, Julie!
We knew we wanted Julie to be our celebrant right from the initial phonecall. We had spoken to a few previously, but Julie really stood out. She is warm, kind and always has a big smile on her face.
She really helped us to make the day our own, communicated excellently, and put us at ease.
Thank you Julie for helping us create our perfectly relaxed day!
She really helped us to make the day our own, communicated excellently, and put us at ease.
Thank you Julie for helping us create our perfectly relaxed day!
Sandra Sent on 19/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Julie is Amazing!
Wow! Where do I start....
Julie is amazing at what she does and Mike and I are so glad that she was part of our special day.
Julie is the kinda person you meet that makes you feel like you've known her for years she made us feel very comfortable throughout the entire process, she created a beautiful love story that we could share with our loved ones and we will be forever grateful.
Julie is amazing at what she does and Mike and I are so glad that she was part of our special day.
Julie is the kinda person you meet that makes you feel like you've known her for years she made us feel very comfortable throughout the entire process, she created a beautiful love story that we could share with our loved ones and we will be forever grateful.
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