Celebrant Services
I create, write and deliver personalised ceremonies to honour the most important occasions in life. This includes weddings, funerals, naming and adoption ceremonies, and more. Most of my work takes place around Dorset, but I’m open to travelling further afield to help create the experience you desire.
My job is to capture the tone and energy that feels right for you. This isn’t about stiff traditions or copy-paste ceremonies; it’s about creating bespoke, genuine celebrations where everyone feels part of the celebration.
What sets me apart from other celebrants is how I can integrate poetry and prose into the proceedings I deliver. Drawing on my extensive experience in poetry performance and workshop hosting around the world, I can help you select the perfect passages, and create new ones, which communicate your most precious memories and emotions with a natural rhythm that honours the way we actually speak and remember.
Here are some of the ways we can work together to make your ceremony the best it can be. All the prices you see are final – no hidden costs or fees involved.
If you have special considerations or unusual circumstances that are not covered by the options below, I am always happy for you to drop me an email so that we can discuss further.
Wedding Ceremonies
£750 (Dorset & New Forest)
With weddings, I create ceremonies that feel poetic. They’re full of beautiful moments that celebrate your commitment to each other, making everyone feel something genuine. They can be more traditional in feel and pacing, or include additional rituals like hand-fasting, sand-blending or a unity candle.
At this price, you get:
- A free consultation to make sure we’re the perfect match
- Unlimited contact and planning support
- A fully personalised ceremony script written just for you
- Unlimited edits to your ceremony script so you’re 100% happy with every word
- Support with vows, readings, and rituals (if you want them)
- An in-person rehearsal to ensure perfect delivery of the wedding script.
- A ceremony that’s poetically delivered – full of heart, warmth and passion.
- Travel within Dorset & New Forest (I’m happy to go further – just ask for details)
I can also act as celebrant for vow renewals – see the Namings, Adoptions and Other Ceremonies section for more details.
Funerals & End-of-Life Celebrations
End-of-life celebrations are a fundamental part of saying our farewells to somebody special. Every life is unique and so every funeral ceremony is unique.
I offer three different choices for funeral ceremonies and services to ensure a person’s life is remembered and celebrated fully.
All of the options include:
- A free consultation for me to hear a person’s life story and the wishes for how they would like to be remembered
- Unlimited contact and edits to ensure you are fully supported through the process of finding the right words to remember your loved ones with
- Travel within Dorset & New Forest for initial meetings and to deliver the ceremony
I’m also willing to perform ceremonies further afield – please get in touch with me directly so we can explore options for working together.
Eulogy, Epitaph & Poetic Tributes
£150 (Anywhere)
My Eulogy, Epitaph and Poetic Tributes are tailored for those wishing to plan their own funeral, as well as families in need of support when preparing readings for an upcoming end-of-life ceremony.
This package includes:
- A fully personalised eulogy and epitaph, including copies for last will and testaments and next-of-kin where appropriate
- A bespoke poem up to 20 lines that can be read alongside or separately to a eulogy.
- A £150 discount for the future Funeral Service, should you later decide you’d like me to be your celebrant
Funeral & Memorial Services
£350 (Dorset & New Forest)
If you are organising a funeral or memorial, I will work with you, your family, friends & care-home staff as required, to write and deliver a personal and bespoke funeral or memorial service for the person who has died.
In addition to everything in the Eulogy, Epitaph & Poetic Tribute package, this option includes:
- Direct co-ordination with the Funeral Director
- A fully personalised script and order of service, incorporating religious or humanist elements
- A poetically-delivered ceremony with heart, soul and warmth
Post-Funeral Ceremonies & Memorials
£300 (Dorset & New Forest)
Sometimes, a person’s life needs commemorating beyond a funeral. I act as a celebrant for a range of post-funeral ceremonies, including scattering of ashes, memorial celebrations after a burial or cremation has occurred, or remembrances on the anniversary of someone’s passing.
This package includes:
- A fully personalised script and order of service for your ceremony, incorporating religious or humanist elements
- A bespoke poem up to 20 lines that can be read as part of the ceremony
- A poetically-delivered ceremony with heart, soul and warmth
Celebrating the life of a loved one needs to be unique. Even the little things that seem small are often the most memorable parts of a person’s character that can be celebrated. If you have something specific in mind that you’d like to discuss further, please get in touch with me.
Namings, Adoptions & Unique Ceremonies
£400 (Dorset & New Forest)
There are many important occasions in life that deserve marking with their own ceremonies. As a celebrant, I can deliver celebrations for baby namings, adoptions, vow renewals, retirements and more.
Here’s what my price covers:
- A free consultation to make sure we’re the perfect match
- Unlimited contact and planning support
- A fully personalised ceremony script written just for you
- Unlimited edits to your ceremony script so you’re 100% happy with every word
- Help with selecting readings and rituals (if you want them)
- A ceremony that’s poetically delivered – full of heart, soul and warmth
- Travel within Dorset & New Forest (I’m happy to go further – just ask for details)
Frequently Asked Questions
A celebrant officiates weddings, funerals and other major celebrations at various life stages in a way that feels personal, respectful, and honours all of the individuals involved.
My job is to make sure your ceremony is centred around you and your loved ones. I bring everyone together to celebrate these moments, not just witness it.
In all the celebrant services I deliver, I adhere to the Celebrant Circle’s Code of Conduct.
I can lead ceremonies in any approved chosen venue. For funerals, all the official and legal administration must be arranged by the funeral director, and the ceremony can beheld in a place of choice.
Most of the ceremonies I am involved with will take around 30 minutes, depending on the number of rituals and readings that the people I work with wish to be included. This length of time ensures we deliver the most powerful and moving words possible without diluting their meaning and intent. That said, there is no “set time” that I aim for with each ceremony – each one is bespoke to you and your loved one’s needs, and can be made longer or shorter as required.
The only exception to this is funerals. Crematorium and cemetery services must adhere to the specific times given and must keep to the length of time allowed, which may vary depending on the exact crematorium or cemetery. Alternative venues can be chosen, and they can be anywhere that has agreed to allow a funeral ceremony to be held there. Time allowance is generally more generous at these venues, but it is best to confirm that the funeral director is content with the arrangement.
The ceremonies I deliver are not legally binding – yet. There is talk of changes in legislation to allow celebrants to perform legally-binding marriages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but it is unclear when or if such changes will truly happen.
For your marriage to be legally binding, I recommend completing a short Statutory Marriage Ceremony at a Registry Office just before or just after your wedding ceremony with me. Alternatively, you can also pay your local council to have a Registrar present at the ceremony who can handle the legal part of the proceedings, and leave the rest up to me.
Either way, I can guide you in this process to find a solution that works best for you.
I do not conduct Church weddings – these can only be performed by a suitable Church minister. However, I can incorporate religious elements into your ceremony, such as hymns and prayers, should you wish.
Yes! These will generally fall under the same pricing as Namings, Adoptions and Unique Ceremonies, but you can get in touch with me if you have something specific in mind.
Yes, including internationally! Please get in touch with me so we can discuss any additional costs associated with travel.
Absolutely! I have been doing this across the world for a number of years now. Please get in touch with me so we can discuss exact details and costs associated.
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