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Last update: May 2026

A ceremony that feels like you.

I’m Sharon, the celebrant behind Simply Human Ceremonies.

I create personal, non-religious wedding ceremonies that are calm, thoughtful and genuinely reflective of the people at the centre of them.

There’s no set format. Your ceremony can include whatever feels meaningful to you — your story, personal vows, readings, music, guest involvement, or things like handfasting or a quaich. Or it can be much simpler.

The point is not to include things for the sake of it. It is to create a ceremony that feels natural, personal and right for you.

For many couples, the ceremony is the part they feel most unsure about. You might know you don’t want something too traditional, formal or scripted, but not quite know what you do want instead.

That is completely normal.

Every ceremony starts with a conversation — understanding your story, your values, your people and how you want the moment to feel.

From there, I write and shape the ceremony from scratch, so it feels clear, natural and genuinely yours.

My ceremonies have been described as having a real warmth throughout, and as feeling personal to the couple at the centre of them.

The process is calm and well organised, with careful attention to detail throughout, so you can feel confident that everything is in safe hands on the day.

The aim is always the same: a ceremony that feels like you.

You’re very welcome to get in touch for an initial, no-obligation conversation to talk things through and see what feels right.

I currently have some availability remaining for 2026, with bookings open for 2027 and 2028.

Simply Human Ceremonies is a wedding celebrant service based in Alton, Hampshire.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Language:

English

Religion:

Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex

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04 Oct
Open Door

I’ll be at the Alton House Hotel Wedding Fayre on Sunday 4th October 2026, and I’d love to meet couples who want their ceremony to feel like them.

Maybe you know you don’t want anything too formal, traditional or scripted — but you’re not sure yet what the alternative looks like. That’s exactly the kind of thing we can talk through.

I create personal, non-religious wedding ceremonies that are written from scratch and shaped around you: your story, your values, your people, your way of doing things.

We can chat about what a celebrant-led ceremony can include, from personal vows and readings to music, handfasting, guest involvement or something much simpler.

No pressure, no hard sell, and no need to have it all figured out.

Come and say hello — I’d love to hear what you’re planning.

Date: From 04/10/2026 to 04/10/2026 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Alton House Hotel,GU34 1ED, Alton, Hampshire
18 Oct
Open Door

I’ll be at the Hampshire Court Hotel Wedding Fayre in Basingstoke on Sunday 18th October 2026, and I’d love to meet couples who want their ceremony to actually feel like them.

If you’re not into the idea of something too formal, traditional or scripted — but you’re still figuring out what you do want — come and have a chat.

I create personal, non-religious wedding ceremonies that are written from scratch and shaped around you: your story, your values, your people, and the kind of moment you want to create.

We can talk about what a celebrant-led ceremony can include, from personal vows and music to readings, handfasting, guest involvement, or something much simpler.

No pressure. No hard sell. No need to have it all figured out.

Come and say hello — I’d love to hear what you’re planning.

Date: From 18/10/2026 to 18/10/2026 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Hampshire Court Hotel, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Meet the team

Sharon BRIDGLAND-GOUGH
Sharon BRIDGLAND-GOUGH
Celebrant

I’m Sharon, the celebrant behind Simply Human Ceremonies.

I came to celebrancy through my own experience of humanist ceremonies. I had a humanist wedding in 2014, and later a naming ceremony for my daughter in 2019. Both stayed with me because they felt personal, meaningful and honest — not something we were fitting ourselves into, but something that genuinely reflected us.

That is what first drew me to this work.

I have always been someone who is interested in people: what matters to them, what has shaped them, and how they make sense of the important moments in their lives.

My style is calm, warm and quietly organised. I care about getting things right and helping people feel calm and looked after, especially when they are still working out what they want.

I love finding out about couples, especially the small details: the way people talk about each other, the ordinary moments that say something real, the things that might not seem important at first but often become the heart of the ceremony.

Every ceremony I create is written from scratch.

We start with a conversation, and the ceremony grows from there.

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Swaineshill, South Warnborough RG29 1SA Alton (Hampshire)

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