Stephanie Kendrick Humanist Celebrant, based out of South West London, offers exceptional and personalised wedding celebrant services.

Your wedding, your words, your way. Let's create a ceremony that's as unique as your love and authentically you.

Weddings are about you, your love, your values and the promises you make to each other. As an award-nominated celebrant with over 10 years of experience, I specialise in crafting bespoke, non-religious ceremonies that reflect who you are as a couple. Whether it's playful, poetic or profound - it's always personal.

"Steph was phenomenal. From the moment we met her, we knew we had found the right person for us. [...] We're so grateful to her for playing such a significant role in our day and we cannot recommend working with her enough."

What I'm Known For

Couples say I make the ceremony-writing process feel effortless and fun. I'm known for creating ceremonies that are deeply personal, moving and unique. My ceremonies have been described as "special, personal, funny, moving and unique," and I've been told I have a knack for making everyone feel at ease. I've even been nominated for London Celebrant of the Year at the London Wedding Awards.

"We are SO grateful to Stephanie for making our ceremony an incredibly meaningful, moving and importantly FUN experience for us and everyone involved. As well as being an all-round lovely human, Stephanie was very professional, efficient and had so many practical tips to help us prepare our wedding and feel comfortable on the day. We would 100% recommend working with her."

A Celebrant Who Speaks Your Language

Fluent in French, I'm experienced in conducting ceremonies that range from a few lines for Mamée to full French ceremonies. I also welcome the inclusion of any language that's meaningful to you and your loved ones. Whether you want a fully bilingual ceremony or just a few words in another language (I've sprinkled in Hungarian and Bulgarian previously!), I'll ensure it feels authentic and inclusive.

"Stephanie [...] created a beautiful bilingual (English and French) ceremony for us, which completely captured us as a couple. So many of the guests spoke about how lovely the ceremony was and how it set the tone for an inclusive and loving day. If you are looking for a celebrant who is kind, approachable, personal, relaxed and experienced, then book Stephanie!"

My Philosophy

Your comfort is my priority. That's why I offer a no-obligation initial meeting. It's your day, and it's important you feel comfortable telling me "no!" if I'm not the right fit. My experience means I can work seamlessly with venue staff, photographers and everyone else to ensure your ceremony is captured beautifully and runs without a hitch.

"We're so grateful to [Steph] for playing such a significant role in our day, and we cannot recommend working with her enough."

What It's Like Working With Me

We start with a free, no-obligation meeting so you can decide if I'm the right celebrant for you. If I make it through auditions, I'll send you some questions to spark ideas about your love story, and we'll craft a ceremony that truly reflects your relationship. I'll create a first draft for you to review, and we'll refine it together. We'll also arrange a wedding rehearsal to make sure everything flows smoothly, in person if possible or online. On the day, I'll arrive early to meet all your vendors, check we've got rings and not cufflinks, say hello to you if possible and set up to make sure your ceremony is relaxed, joyful and exactly as you imagined.

"We asked Stephanie to be the celebrant for our wedding, and she was fantastic. From our initial pub meeting for 'the big chat' to subsequent conversations in the run-up to the event, she was engaged, enthusiastic and supportive of our wishes. The event itself was a great success, with several guests remarking on how the ceremony was touching and fun. We'd highly recommend Stephanie!"

How I Make Your Wedding Special

• Your love story, centre stage. I'll craft a ceremony that tells your story, your quirks, and your journey, and I'm on hand to help you make the promises you want to make.
• No idea is off-limits. Want to include a handfasting, sand blending, wine ceremony or ring warming? I've done it all and welcome more ideas!
• Stress-free and seamless. I coordinate with photographers, event planners, musicians and more, so you can relax.
• Inclusive and welcoming. Your ceremony will celebrate all the people who matter to you, however you define family.

"If you've wound up here, you don't need to look any further for the perfect celebrant. Stephanie was amazing to work with and helped 2 clueless brides craft a wedding ceremony that exceeded our expectations. We received so many compliments from friends and family on how personalised the ceremony was, and how it helped them get to know us as a couple. Thank you / Merci Stephanie!"

Memorable Moments

I've had the privilege of creating some truly special moments, like when the mother of the bride was so moved during the ceremony that she asked to give an impromptu reading, and we made it work! I've even pulled off a wedding ceremony in just two weeks from first contact to "I do"! Note, I do generally prefer a bit more lead-in time!

Let's Create Your Perfect Day

If you want a wedding that's inclusive, personal and full of love, without the constraints of tradition, let's talk. I'd love to hear your story and help you create a day that's as unique as you are.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was perfect. You made our wedding into what we had always wanted it to be – the ceremony was so personal, detailed and reflective of who we are as individuals and a couple, and that is all down to you. You took the time to get to know us and our stories, and thus it was reflected in your words – it was the personalised ceremony that we wanted. [F]riends have said that it was the most personal wedding that they have ever attended and that it was perfect"