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Last update: July 2026

Laura Gimson Ceremonies

Wedding Celebrant in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

I’m Laura — celebrant, wedding obsessive and first ever winner of Best Celebrant at the UK Wedding Awards.

I’m based in Leamington but happily travel across Warwickshire and beyond (usually up to an hour away). Plus, after ten happy years living in London, I’m always delighted to leave the sticks and head back to the hustle and bustle for a big city wedding!

I trained with Humanists UK in 2016 and since then I’ve been writing and delivering wedding ceremonies that celebrate the small, meaningful details that make each couple so gloriously unique. I’m on a mission to challenge the idea that wedding ceremonies have to be dull, dry or overly formal. A truly brilliant ceremony should feel alive. I want you and your guests belly laughing, ugly crying and leaving on a high! I want it to set the tone for everything that follows.

Every ceremony I create is a collaboration. I work closely with you to really understand your story, teasing out what matters most and shaping a celebration that feels honest, personal and completely authentic. My role is to guide you through the process, ask the right questions, and then craft something that fits like a glove. No templates. No gold, silver or bronze packages. Every wedding ceremony is written from scratch so I can really do you justice.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Language:

English

Religion:

Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, South West London and Warwickshire

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Reviews for Laura Gimson Ceremonies

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Jonathan Sent on 02/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding decision we made

Guests at weddings often compliment things like the food, venue, flowers or dad dancing, but at our wedding the highest praise was reserved for our celebrant. Laura set the tone and energy not just for the ceremony itself, but for the entire day, creating an atmosphere that was full of fun, positivity and meaning. So good that she inspired one guest to train as a celebrant herself!

In the preparations, Laura was genuinely invested in the story of our relationship, and the time she spent with us was translated into a personal, tailored ceremony that fully reflected our character. While she was conscious of when we were nervous or unsure, she always encouraged us to be bold, suggesting a few touches that truly made the occasion.

In summary, Laura's a professional, a lovely person and a creator of gentle wedding magic!
Isobelle
Isobelle Sent on 15/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Just incredible

We genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant than Laura. From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, warm and helpful, and she put so much care into creating a ceremony that felt completely personal to us.

So many of our guests commented afterwards that they thought Laura must have known us for years because of the level of detail and how perfectly she told our story. That really says everything about the time, thought and effort she put into getting to know us and making our ceremony feel so special.

Laura was also amazingly flexible throughout the planning process. My working hours made finding time to meet quite tricky, but she always went out of her way to work around us and made the whole process feel easy and completely stress-free.

On the day, she was just wonderful. Our ceremony was personal, meaningful, warm and full of love, and having Laura there felt like having another friend as part of our wedding.

We honestly couldn’t have asked for more. Laura is simply the loveliest person, and we feel so lucky that she was part of our day. We’ll be shouting from the rooftops and recommending her to every friend who gets engaged — book Laura, you will be so glad you did! ❤️
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Elisa Sent on 14/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

With thanks to an amazing celebrant!

If you’re looking for a wedding celebrant, stop searching — Laura Gimson is the best in the business!

We’d never been to a celebrant-led wedding before, so didn’t know what to expect. Laura was recommended to us by Brunswick House, our venue in London — and given how many celebrants they must see come through, that recommendation meant a lot.

Despite being based in outside London, it was clear Laura does plenty of weddings in the capital too, and she made the whole planning process feel completely seamless regardless of distance.

From our first conversation, she brought brilliant ideas and helped us work out exactly what we wanted from our ceremony, and the process itself was genuinely fun — we ended up just chatting away.

She even helped us compose our vows independently of one another, ensuring they were balanced and complimentary but also - and most importantly - a welcome surprise on a day that requires so much thought and planning.

One of the standout moments was when Laura asked our permission to call our kids and get some “insider gossip” about us. She kept everything they said a closely guarded secret right up until the big day, when she wove it into the ceremony as a surprise. We had forgotten all about it so it was completely unexpected, utterly delightful, and had everyone in fits of laughter — exactly the kind of thoughtful, touch that made her stand out.

On the day itself, I was more nervous than expected, and Laura was hugely reassuring and grounding, helping me re-centre right when I needed it.

The ceremony itself she delivered with aplomb and a huge generosity of spirit. It was authentic, bespoke to our story and captured the warm, relaxed, joyful atmosphere we wanted — hands down the most memorable part of our day.

Guests kept asking “where did you find her??!!”, several assumed she was an old friend because she seemed to know us so well, and everyone said how unique and personal it felt.

We can’t thank Laura enough for making our day as special as it was.

Elisa & Will XX
Dan
Dan Sent on 28/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Set the tone for an amazing day!

Laura was amazing from start to finish! We had a perfect ceremony that we will never forget. On a day filled with so many highs, our ceremony remains our favourite part. Our guests were talking about it relentlessly afterwards throughout the day. Some thought we had known Laura for years based on how well her ceremony captured us as individuals and as a pair.

It was really important to us that our ceremony set the tone for the day; we wanted to start on a high and have everyone feel like they were a part of it, so that the good vibes would flow as the day rolled on.

Laura was professional throughout. She was always available to discuss any aspect of the ceremony. She was flexible the script, though we didn’t make use of this flexibility because we were entirely pleased with what she came up with! We spent a while coming up with some more fun ways to involve people in the ceremony. Laura put a lot of work into finding and even sketching out things we could do. Ultimately her passion for what she does really shone through!

We cannot thank her enough. Not only did she write an amazing ceremony, but she also pushed us out of our comfort zone and encouraged us to write our own vows, and we are so glad that we did.
Ffion
Ffion Sent on 29/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Laura is amazing!

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding celebrant than Laura! From the moment we met Laura before the wedding, she was warm, calming, and incredibly professional. She took the time to really get to know us as a couple, and that personal touch shone through in every part of our ceremony. We really bounced ideas back and forth and we built up a great relationship before the big day.
On the day itself, Laura was so organised and such a reassuring presence. She kept everything running smoothly, making sure everyone was where they needed to be, while helping us both feel relaxed and able to enjoy every moment. She also brought the laughter and energy, ensuring that our ceremony wasn't too stuffy (just as we wished!)
We had so many guests come up to us afterwards saying it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to, and so much of that was thanks to Laura. The ceremony was heartfelt, personal, and perfectly reflected us as a couple. We honestly couldn't recommend her more highly. Thank you, Laura, for making our day so special!
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Kathryn Sent on 16/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular

Our wedding day was outstanding and this was mainly due to our ceremony! Laura was incredible! She owned the space, delivered exactly what we wanted our friends and family to feel and she understood our exact vibe for the day. All of our guests commented on our beautiful venue and how amazing Laura was at delivering our ceremony! Proffesional with a capital P! Laura.. thank you! You helped with our vows, the readings and even involved our 2 year old... successfully ! You are incredible at what you do!
The most magical day and our dream wedding came true!
Thank you so much. Lots of love!
The Westwoods ♥️
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Adam Sent on 16/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible humanist wedding celebrant

We cannot recommend Laura enough! She wrote and delivered a beautiful ceremony that was warm, heartfelt, and truly personal to us. Many guests told us that they had loved how much they actually learned about our story, and that it was the best ceremony they'd ever attended.

We felt completely looked after and supported from start to finish. Laura took the time to properly get to know us, which was obvious when she absolutely nailed the script on her first draft and gave us brilliant guidance with our vows. The run-through the evening before was invaluable for settling our nerves. Laura held our hands throughout and made sure everyone felt confident and prepared, which meant we could just relax and enjoy it on the big day.

We're so grateful to Laura for making our day so special!
Laura
Laura Sent on 30/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible celebrant 🧡❤️💚🩵💛

Everyone (and I mean every one) of our guests, said how incredible, personal and beautiful our ceremony was!
We cannot thank Laura enough for how amazing the rest of our wedding went, because it started off so wonderfully!
From the first video call to our wedding day, Laura was there for us to ask questions to, reassure us and encourage us!
She helped us write our own vows and wrote our story perfectly! With wit and grace she made us and our guests laugh and cry. Our guests thought we had known her forever!

Thank you again Laura!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 12/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most fantastic celebrant!

We can't thank Laura enough for creating such a magical wedding ceremony for us and our guests. Everyone commented on how beautiful the ceremony was, and we really appreciated the time and effort that Laura put into making it such a unique and personal experience for us. We felt incredibly well supported throughout the whole process and we feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful celebrant! We were blown away by her ability to pick up on and understand our stories and personalities so well, and then to craft such a beautiful ceremony. It was perfect in every way! On the day, Laura was a calm, positive and focussed presence, which was very important as my (now) husband and I we arrived late and a bit stressed at the chapel, due to our transport issues. As well as being an incredibly skilled and talented celebrant, Laura ensured that everything at the chapel ran smoothly and that all our guests were happy too. We feel very lucky indeed to have found Laura!
Saffron
Saffron Sent on 25/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best celebrant and ceremony we could dream of!

Laura met my husband and I 3 times before the ceremony and spent many hours getting to know us both and our relationship. She was kind and non judgemental about us but also guided us with her years of experience as a celebrant. There was a good amount of back and forth via email to really get the ceremony the way we wanted and to make sure it worked. The final face-to-face was just before our wedding day at the venue which really helped calm our nerves. Most of all, Laura is an excellent speaker - warm, confident and genuine, and clearly gives the job her all. Our guests had nothing but praise for the ceremony and Laura, some saying it was the best they'd been to. We couldn't have asked for a better celebrant!
Peter
Peter Sent on 02/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding celebrant

Laura did such a masterful ceremony that afterwards, one guest told us that they had never been interested in getting married, but now they are reconsidering!

The whole experience having Laura as our wedding celebrant was brilliant. From the first meeting, right through to the ceremony itself.

From the first moment it felt like we were in extremely experienced and safe hands. She sat down with us to talk through our story, which was a surprisingly moving and beautiful part of the process.

She took us step by step through to having a ceremony that was better than either of us could have imagined. It always felt like we were in the best hands possible.

On the day, having Laura was like having an angel on our shoulders. She didn't just perform the ceremony perfectly, she also helped with any element of the day that could be smoothed by her attention (whilst never feeling remotely intrusive).

The ceremony had the entire crowd crying with both laughter and from being moved, in all the right moments.

It could not have been more perfect. We give Laura our highest recommendation!
K
Kathy Sent on 07/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Laura is brilliant!

Laura was superb from start to finish - from guiding us through the process to absolutely nailing it on the day. She also knew all the right questions to ask to deliver our bespoke ceremony perfectly. Everyone was so impressed with her and she was a key part of making our day so special. Thank you Laura!
J
Joe Sent on 04/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant Ceremony

We feel so lucky to have had Laura as our wedding celebrant. From the very beginning she was personal, kind, and incredibly supportive, guiding us through the whole process with warmth and care. She took the time to really get to know us, and the ceremony she created felt so unique and authentic to who we are as a couple.

On the day, Laura brought such a calm and joyful energy, and made us (and our families) feel completely at ease. So many of our guests told us afterwards that they’d never been to a ceremony quite like it - it was heartfelt, meaningful, and full of personality.

We couldn’t recommend Laura more highly! She made our wedding day truly unforgettable.
BalRe01
Balre01 Sent on 27/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

If you’re planning your wedding and looking for a celebrant, go and book Laura now!

When we started planning our wedding, I knew I wanted to have a celebrant. Although neither of us had been to a celebrant ceremony before, I knew from my research that a celebrant could deliver a much more personal ceremony than a registrar. As soon as we met Laura on a Zoom call, we knew she was the perfect match for us. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Laura was always there to answer our questions and provided us with all the help and guidance we needed to plan the perfect ceremony. As the big day got closer, we met Laura for a drink so she could get to know us better and begin writing our ceremony. Laura greeted us with a big hug and was so warm and friendly that it felt easy to share our love story with her. When we read through the first draft of the ceremony, we both cried – we couldn’t believe how carefully Laura had listened to us both, and how she had managed to weave in so much emotion while also adding humour in all the right places! We also chose to write our own vows and Laura was incredibly helpful, providing advice about the wording and structure to make sure that both sets of vows were of a similar tone. It’s actually hard to find the words to describe just how incredible our ceremony was, but it’s safe to say that Laura is absolutely top of her game! The whole thing felt so ‘us’ and really reflected our personalities, our love and our lives together. Everyone laughed and everyone cried – it really was more perfect than we ever could have imagined! EVERY SINGLE ONE of our guests commented on how amazing Laura was and that it was the best wedding that they’d ever been too – I really believe this was because Laura created such a personal ceremony for us. We are so grateful to Laura for writing and leading our wedding ceremony so beautifully and for giving us the most special memories for years to come.
Newberry
Newberry Sent on 22/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We would get married again, just to have another ceremony by Laura!!!

Choosing Laura as our celebrant was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Laura drew the best out of us and created a ceremony that was personal, joyful and entertaining. Telling Laura our story felt like talking to a friend, she is encouraging, warm and has that incredible ability to make you feel like you've known her a lifetime which puts you at ease. Even difficult topics, like my dad's passing - Laura handled with grace and ensured we could weave his presence into the ceremony in a way that could leave the whole room smiling. We knew how fantastic Laura's ceremony would be, but that so many of our friends and family came up to us immediately afterwards and declared it the 'best ceremony ever' is testament to her work. If only we could do it all again!
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