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On Hitched.co.uk since 2024

Last update: March 2026

Catherine Forsyth is a wedding officiant based in Witham, Essex. As a qualified independent celebrant, Catherine specializes in creating bespoke ceremonies for weddings, civil partnerships, vow renewals, and naming ceremonies.

Services Offered

Catherine provides a wide array of services, including initial consultations, planning meetings, and feedback sessions to allow for your input. She is passionate about tailoring each event to the couple’s vision, ensuring that your ceremony reflects your style, beliefs, and personality. From crafting personalized vows to summarizing the intricate chapters of your relationship, Catherine will walk your guests through the chapters of your love story. With her, no idea is too big, and she is willing to travel to your location, whether in a traditional venue or tucked away in a private wonderland. Contact her today to begin planning a dream ceremony that exceeds your expectations.

Frequently asked questions

Language:

English

Religion:

Non-religious/humanist

Type:

Celebrant

Served in

Cambridgeshire, Essex, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk

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Reviews for The Sparkling Celebrant

Josephine
Josephine Sent on 19/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect celebrant for our wedding ceremony!

We couldn’t have been happier to have Catherine as our wedding celebrant. From our first interactions, Catherine eased our nerves around planning the wedding – she was consistently supportive and made the ceremony process uncomplicated; we knew would be in very safe hands. Catherine has a genuinely gentle and calming presence, which we particularly appreciated during those moments before the aisle walk, and when the ceremony began. Freddie appreciated her going through everything with him before the ceremony, and generally keeping him distracted and stabilised during a nerve-wracking and emotional time. Catherine’s delivery was poised, professional and clear as she delivered a wonderful storytelling-style script that detailed our lives together – through anecdotes that had everyone laughing out loud, poignant moments and shared experiences. Our guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was, and how brilliant a job Catherine had done to make it feel just like ‘us’. We couldn’t recommend her enough!
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Hannah Sent on 09/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hannah and Luke November 25

An absolutely huge thankyou to Catherine for conducting our absolutely perfect ceremony for our wedding in November. She listeneed to my partner and I and made a beautiful personalised ceremony for us. It was classical but our own and she organised us perfectly!
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Yasmin Sent on 28/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service

Catherine was incredible- we were wary of a celebrant choice for our wedding as some can be a bit cooky or push you into things you don’t want. Catherine made it really really personal to us as a couple and was great at ideas on how to incorporate things we wanted in special and memorable ways. She was early and prompt on the day, dressed professionally and smartly and just a really easy and welcoming person and made what could have been an anxious part of the wedding a really joyful one. Additionally, she did my make up and i had so many compliments on it, she was incredible and really made me look beautiful without caking make up on. Extremely good value for money, lovely as a person with a really individual and special service, and very amazing touching keepsakes afterwards.

Thank you Catherine; we will always remember you as part of our day,
C
Carlie Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great ceremony

Catherine was great to work with from start to finish… from our initial phone call she had a calming presence. Through she was responsive and nothing was too much. She did an amazing job putting our love story into words and everyone has been very complementary of how she delivered the ceremony. Would recommend.
J
Jem Sent on 28/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Professional Wedding Celebrant

We selected Catherine to be the celebrant for our wedding and she was amazing! Catherine was calm, polite, reassuring and very professional. Catherine conducted the ceremony swiftly and cleanly…. just how we wanted it, couldn't ask for more. Thumbs up from us both, Thank you.
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 27/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Celebrant for a Perfect Day

We were absolutely delighted to have Catherine as our celebrant. From our very first conversation, she brought such a calm, professional presence, and on the day itself, she was simply wonderful. Her warmth and sincerity shone through every word, making the ceremony feel deeply personal and full of love.

Catherine has a real gift for making people feel at ease, and her thoughtful approach helped us feel confident and relaxed throughout. So many of our guests commented on how special the ceremony was, and that’s entirely down to her. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better.
J
Jessica Sent on 04/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Catherine, our celebrant, was absolutely amazing from start to finish.

From the outset, we made it clear that our wedding would be far from traditional - and Catherine embraced our vision wholeheartedly. Whether it was the grooms party making their entrance to AC/DC or our beloved fur baby serving as ring bearer, she helped make every moment truly pawfect.

We had the pleasure of sharing lunch with Catherine, where she took the time to get to know us and understand our story. Her ability to weave in details we barely remembered mentioning showers just how deeply she listens and how thoughtfully she crafts each ceremony.

Thank you for everything, Catherine. You helped us create a day that was perfectly, and authentically us.


Jess & Joe xx
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Stephanie Sent on 21/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most magical day at Gosfield Hall 19/07/2025

Catherine led the most professional, heartfelt, personal ceremony that everyone adored. She captured our story beautifully and was so helpful along the process, helping us to choose vows, readings and poems that would tie in with our theme. I would highly recommend Catherine to everyone looking for a wedding celebrant for the most unique and perfect ceremony that will be remembered by all! Thank you for everything, Steph & Alex xx
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 16/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding celebrant

Catherine was amazing from start to finish! From my first interaction with her until after the wedding, Catherine was professional and so kind. She captured everything we wanted to be included in our ceremony and we had such lovely feedback from guests. I would not hesitate to recommend Catherine to anyone looking for a celebrant and thank you so much again, love Mr and Mrs Tooke x
Alice
Alice Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service, very personal, exactly what we wanted!

Catherine was lovely both in the build up to the wedding and on the day, she was very happy to make the ceremony exactly what we wanted and very helpful on the day, sorting out the musicians and venue support to ensure the ceremony went exactly how we planned! Such an amazing service to help make it a beautiful day! All our guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was, we would highly recommend!
Sam
Sam Sent on 19/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Tuesday wedding

Catherine was so lovely and helpful throughout the whole process. She answered all our questions and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is tying the knot. Thank you so much for everything ❤️
Tanja
Tanja Sent on 04/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sparkling celebrant made out wedding a magical event

Catherine made a lovely ceremony! Everybody thought she was brilliant and we really enjoyed it! We were able to include poems we had chosen which got read by our family members. She also sent us some of the first photos and videos after the ceremony, which were great. Ahead of planning the ceremony she was also really helpful guiding us on writing our heartfelt vows.
Catherine also did a great job on my bridal make-up, which I would recommend.
J
Jessica Sent on 29/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Celebrant

Catherine was a fabulous celebrant for our wedding. She took the up most care of our story and made it into a beautiful ceremony. Catherine was flexible with booking appointments and always responded quickly. Thank you so much Catherine for delivering a service we will remember forever.
Martin
Martin Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Catherine's Personalised Service is Perfect!

I cannot speak highly enough of Catherine and the beautiful ceremony she created for us. From the first meeting, we knew Catherine was more than just an officiant – she was a dedicated artist crafting a service that reflected our unique story.
The way Catherine weaved our personal anecdotes into the ceremony was truly magical. It filled the room with warmth and laughter, making everyone feel like they were witnessing a love story written in the stars! (aka on Hinge!) She worked seamlessly with the registrars to ensure the legal aspects flowed effortlessly.
We’ve been inundated with compliments on the ceremony – everyone agrees it was one of the best they’ve ever experienced. Catherine created a memory that will stay with us and our loved ones forever.
Also, the little things, can often go unnoticed and unappreciated. But I particularly liked how Catherine had spare copies of the readings and our vows ready, showing just how incredibly prepared and thoughtful she is. And to be sent your words as well as the other readings in a nice little pack was a lovely touch. Catherine’s professionalism and passion for her craft shone through every step of the way.
Thank you, Catherine, from the bottom of our hearts. You helped make our wedding day more than just a celebration. We couldn’t have dreamt of a more perfect ceremony.
L
Luke Sent on 16/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding celebrant

Catherine was the celebrant for celebrant for our wedding in March and we couldn’t have been happier with how it went. She was really thorough but relaxed on the build up to the wedding, letting us know anything she needed and taking time to get to know our story so she could share some of that. On the day she was a really relaxed and reassuring presence and was a key part in making our service feel just as we wanted it to. Definite 5* review from us!
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