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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: October 2024

A Beautiful, Personal and Unique Ceremony Created Just For You.

My name is Maxine and I’m a Southwest based Celebrant providing bespoke ceremonies in London, the Cotswolds, the West Country and overseas.

In choosing me as your celebrant, the possibilities are endless. And in choosing me, you have someone who will translate your ideas, dreams and desires into a beautiful and unique ceremony that will live on long after the day has ended.

Imagine the ceremony of your dreams; beautiful, elegant, and romantic with gorgeous words that show the world how much you mean to one another. That’s what I will help you create.

Your love story is unique, and your ceremony should reflect that uniqueness. That’s why the ceremony I write for you is truly bespoke and unlike anything you’ve heard before. We can tell the story of how you met, what you love about each other and your hopes and dreams for your future together. We can even weave in family traditions, cultural elements, vows, or rituals for you to share with each other, or that include your families and friends.

On the day, your wedding guests will be surprised, enchanted, and delighted.

And remember, photographs will capture the day, but the words I write for you will capture your hearts and stay with you forever. They will utter a declaration of love, pledge lasting devotion and whisper the promise of a lifetime together. They will speak from the heart, share your vision and reflect you as a couple. Imagine ow looking back on your day and knowing that your wedding ceremony truly reflected you.

Warm, welcoming, and professional

Having said that, you also need someone who knows how to organise. Someone calm and compassionate who will elegantly hold the space for you and your guests. Someone warm, welcoming, and professional to oversee proceedings. And that’s what I offer, a quality of experience and support that is second to none.

Its's All About Chemistry

We will be working as a team to make sure that your wedding ceremony is one that you will treasure and look back on with a big smile, and that means that we will be getting to know one another very well. So, the first step is a chemistry meeting, where I can discover what you are looking for, you can share ideas and ask questions and I can explain how everything works. Then, with the right chemistry, we can begin to create a little bit of magic.

I Can't Wait to Meet You!

I am looking forward to meeting you. So, drop me a line and I will contact you to arrange the best time for us to say hello.

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Language:

English

Religion:

Anglican
Baptist
Buddhism
Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Methodist
Mormon
Orthodox
Protestant
Sikhism
Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire

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Reviews for Maxine Ward - Celebrant

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Lyndsay
Lyndsay C. Sent on 28/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A very satisfied couple - thank you Maxine!

On first meeting Maxine in person, we knew that she would be a great fit for our relaxed wedding in a beautiful country barn. Maxine was accomodating in arranging in-person meetings around our work schedule, patiently kept us on track when we let deadlines slip in the stress of wider wedding planning, and provided reassurance in the run-up to the wedding itself. We really appreciated all of Maxine's ideas and her response to our feedback, ensuring that the wedding ceremony was personalised around us. Maxine's warmth meant that she not only put our guests at ease as they were seated (on the hottest day of the year!), but also in putting a nervous bride and groom at ease. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and memorable outdoor wedding ceremony. Lyndsay and Richard Cox
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Imogen H. Sent on 01/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Natural Celebrant

A natural Celebrant and romance therapist - just exactly what you need whilst preparing and planning your wedding
Teresa
Teresa R. Sent on 06/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Wonderful Celebrant!!

From the moment we met Maxine we knew she’d be absolutely amazing and that we were making the perfect decision choosing her to be our celebrant. She’s so lovely, friendly, a calming presence and so professional. We felt 100% supported all the way through the planning process. The ceremony she scribed was fabulous and bought tears to our eyes when we read it for the first time. The day before we had a rehearsal and she helped calm any nerves and on our big day itself at Dulwich College she was brilliant in her delivery and everything ran so smoothly. Everyone commented on how perfect our service was. She totally knocked it out of the park. I can highly recommend Maxine Ward to anyone who is looking for a wedding celebrant. Thanks so much Maxine 🙏
Teresa & Rachel xx
David
David H. Sent on 06/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and incredibly helpful all round

When we began planning the day of our wedding, a celebrant was one of the first things we looked for. As it happens, this was a wonderful choice because Maxine was brilliant from start to finish. Maxine really took the time and care to get to know us as a couple (through questionnaires and meetings) and this meant that out ceremony felt so personal and special. My mum commented afterwards that it felt like Maxine had known us for ages! She helped to walks us through the process of writing vows, planning what the ceremony would look like, accounting for the weather, organising the musicians, and sorting out the readings. She was also particularly helpful in suggesting different options for our ceremony and we decided to incorporate a handfasting and unity candle, which were such lovely parts of the ceremony.
On the day, she was prompt and extremely helpful in helping us make last minute arrangements, moving around furniture to account for the small space, planning where the musicians would be, liaising with the photographer, etc. The ceremony she planned was perfect for us. It was thoughtful, clearly well planned, and superbly delivered. She spoke with such warmth and her passion for her work as a celebrant was evident. Afterwards, she remained with us to check in and ensure that we were all set for the evening festivities before quietly departing after a few pictures with us. All in all, Maxine was an essential part of the day’s success and we couldn’t thank her more for her support and kindness throughout the entire process.
Gabe
Gabe Sent on 17/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Incredible Wedding Celebrant!

Maxine was absolutely amazing as our wedding celebrant! Despite our occasional delays in responding, she delivered a flawless ceremony that was everything we had dreamed of.

Right from the start, Maxine's professionalism and commitment shone through. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, making the ceremony feel incredibly personal and special. Her warm and caring personality instantly put us at ease, making the entire planning process a joy.

On our wedding day, Maxine conducted the ceremony perfectly. Her delivery was heartfelt and struck the perfect balance between sentimentality and humor, which our guests loved. We received numerous compliments about how beautiful and touching the ceremony was.

What truly impressed us was Maxine's flexibility and adaptability. Despite our delays and last-minute changes, she remained calm and accommodating. Her ability to ensure everything ran smoothly was commendable.

Maxine went above and beyond to make our ceremony unforgettable. She incorporated our love story and personal anecdotes seamlessly, making it all the more meaningful.

We can't thank Maxine enough for her exceptional service and for being a crucial part of our special day. If you're looking for a professional, talented, and warm wedding celebrant, Maxine is the one. We give her a perfect rating and highly recommend her for a memorable and personalized wedding ceremony. Thank you, Maxine, for making our day amazing!
Sharon
Sharon R. Sent on 13/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The complete package!

We could not be happier with the amazing ceremony that Maxine put together for us. Nothing was too much trouble, every little detail was thought of and our ideas and feelings were at the forefront of her organisation and planning. From the compass points, to the hand-fasting, and our vows and the readings, it was all just perfect on our special day. Maxine took us from the first ideas at the very start of our journey, right through to us being man and wife without missing an iota of our wishes and wants. We could not recommend her more highly, and loved her being part of our big day.
Lauren
Lauren H. Sent on 17/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

She made our ceremony magical

We used Maxine as our celebrant on the 6th May 2023. We wanted a non religious ceremony that was centered about us as a couple and Maxine delivered. We didn't know where to start and Maxine was great in giving us options and guiding us through the process. We ended up with a handfasting ceremony and it was wonderful. Everyone commented how they didn't know that is where the saying 'tied the knot' came from. Maxine communicated our love story in such a humorous yet beautiful way that everyone was laughing one minute and tearing up the next. She made our ceremony unforgettable and truly magical.
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David Sent on 01/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

September 2024

Maxine did a great as celebrant for our wedding (Sept 2024). On the day she delivered a heartfelt and personalised ceremony, and was a great calming presence in the moments before the wedding began!

In the run up to the wedding she was (and still is I’m sure!) lovely. She was very happy to work with us, redrafting some ideas and collaborating to get our ceremony just right, and an embodiment of our relationship and our values. She also bought some of her own ideas on what had worked well in other ceremony’s to the table, helping guide us as we thought and explored what might make our day special and unique to us. She was really helpful in making sure we felt ready for our big day, and in making that big day a really special ceremony.
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Hanna Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable beautiful ceremony!

Maxine made our outdoor ceremony truly unforgettable! From start to finish, Maxine was warm, engaging and personalised everything to fit our story. She guided us through the process seamlessly and created a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that felt uniquely ours. Despite the rain, Maxine went above and beyond to ensure we had the best ceremony which set the tone of the day. All our guests couldn’t stop raving about how touching and memorable it was. Cannot recommend Maxine enough and our wedding day would not have been the same without her.
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Lisa B. Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

We couldn’t recommend Maxine enough, from the first initial meet to the big day. Maxine took the time to really get to know us and how we met and created the most beautiful story for our ceremony. She was extremely helpful when writing our own vows and giving us ideas of unique things to add in our ceremony. It was absolutely perfect and we wouldn’t have changed a thing. Highly recommend if you want a personal, unique ceremony :) thank you Maxine for everything.
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Hal E. Sent on 17/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Maxine is wonderful!

Maxine is a phenomenal celebrant. Between her warm personality and attention to detail in her questionnaires and consultations, she will help make sure your wedding ceremony is a memorable one. Maxine would always reply to questions and concerns promptly, sometimes within a matter of hours. She wrote a beautiful ceremony script tailored to our specific love story and ensured our personalities were reflected in her writing. You will not be disappointed hiring Maxine!
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Virginia B. Sent on 10/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Supportive, friendly, flexible

Maxine was our celebrant in August 2023. From the start it is very clear that she is very invested in creating a very personalized ceremony. She provided us several drafts of the ceremony script and was very patient and open to all my revisions! We had a lot of ideas for what we wanted and she was open to providing all of them.
We live abroad and so appreciated her flexibility at having Zoom calls at times that accommodated the time difference and she agreed to meeting for a run-through just two days before the day itself (in a lovely area of the local park - good choice Maxine!).
She was also incredibly supportive in seeing to the small details of the ceremony after our wedding planner pulled out two days beforehand.
On the day Maxine presented to friends and family beautifully and was a wonderful presence.
Thank you Maxine for all your help!
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Euan G. Sent on 17/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A brilliant experience for us to treasure

My wife and I had the pleasure of having Maxine marry us in July 2023 and we would like to express our thanks for her expertly crafted ceremony which made this day incredibly special for us both. We cannot recommend Maxine any more highly. Maxine took care and time to get to know us as a couple and helped make this important day a brilliant experience for us to treasure.

Luke.
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Daniele C. Sent on 17/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic all round

Maxine is a fantastic celebrant, we received so much praise on our ceremony for its uniqueness and the way she mingled with everybody so easily. She also helped us organise the timings and people extremely well and always went to great lengths to ensure everything was in place to go smoothly even when we had to make last minute changes, it would have been absolute chaos without her!

I’m just hoping the photographer took some snaps of my wife and I with Maxine as she was such an integral part to the day!
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Dakeney Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We had the perfect, personalised wedding ceremony, thanks to Maxine Ward Celebrant!

Biggest thanks to Maxine for putting together, and delivering a perfect, personalised wedding ceremony for us in June 2024.

Our wedding ceremony was really important to us. Maxine went above and beyond to make our ceremony truly bespoke - unique and meaningful, yet light-hearted and funny too. All of our guests commented on how brilliant our ceremony was too!

We absolutely loved our whole experience with Maxine.

Thank you so much! Would highly recommend.

- Dakeney & Jack Fox
June 2024
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