Wedding & Commitment Ceremonies, & Renewal of Vows
What's your dream ceremony?
As an independent celebrant, I can help you create the ceremony that lights you up, with complete freedom to choose the venue and content that is perfect for you.
You might be saying your vows for the first time or renewing them.
You may want an intimate ceremony with a few friends and family or a gloriously large event where you share the love on a grand scale. Whether you choose a bijou restaurant, a spacious hotel, a woodland glade, your own garden, or somewhere totally unique, I will be there to make your day very special.
The first steps...
First of all call me for a chat, to help you see if I am the right celebrant for you and get all your initial questions answered.
If you want to go ahead with me I will then send you a couple of questionnaires. One will help you tell the story of how you met, what you love about each other, and highlights of your relationship. This is a lovely way to start the process of us working together. It is fun, meaningful and inspiring, and it gives me a clear sense of what you want me to weave into the ceremony. The other questionnaire is more practical, being all about how the day will run and it's a great way to help you plan your wedding too!
When you've responded to these, we'll have a meeting where we expand on what you have shared with me in the questionnaires. I will also help you make choices about the content that you want in your ceremony, including the music, any readings and poems and any special symbolic touches which have particular meaning for you such as a unity candle or handfasting.
Then...
I will bring together the information from your questionnaires and our meeting to create a totally personalised ceremony that will reflect back your love for each other in ways that make your hearts sing. I will send you a draft script for you to review and make any changes to. It's your day and I want to make sure it is perfect for you...so you can make any revisions, changes or additions that you want.
And...
We will have a rehearsal before the big day to make sure that everything is just right. I've got two packages for the ceremonies and our rehearsal with either be on Zoom or in person at the venue, depending on which package you choose.
On the day...
I will arrive early so you know that I am there to make sure everything runs smoothly. With my calm and reassuring approach - if you have any pre-event nerves I'll help you through that.
Then it is time for your ceremony...! And it will be my pleasure and delight to deliver the ceremony that is the most wonderful and special moment in your lives.
Afterwards...
I will send you a beautifully presented script for you to keep as a memento of the day.
This was just an overview - to give you an idea of what I do as your celebrant. But I want to emphasise that everything is bespoke, personal and unique to you...and you can have anything you want in your ceremony.
So let's create your dream ceremony...!
You might be planning a Wedding Ceremony or a Commitment Ceremony. Or perhaps you are renewing your vows. You might want to combine a Wedding Ceremony with a Naming Ceremony or make special vows to your children. It might be that you are blending two families and want to celebrate that in your ceremony. You really can do whatever you wish in your totally unique, personalised ceremony.
I've got two price packages
Package One
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Confirmed booking for your ceremony date. I only take one ceremony per day
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Relaxed, fun questionnaires to help me get to know what your perfect day will look like
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Meeting where we expand on the questionnaires and I get all the details for your ceremony
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Help with choosing content e.g. poems and music
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Support with writing your vows - if you need this
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Ideas to add special moments to your ceremony such as handfasting, a candle ritual, or something totally original and unique to you
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Access to a private page of helpful resources
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I devote hours to creating your perfect ceremony
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A draft script for you to read through and make any changes you want
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You can email or call me as much as you wish
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Unlimited advice and support
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Meeting on Zoom to review the ceremony script and make any final changes
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Ceremony rehearsal on Zoom
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Your vows - beautifully presented for the day
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I arrive early on your wedding day and deliver the ceremony
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Beautiful presentation script of the ceremony
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Travel included up to 40-mile radius from my home near Ilkley*
All for £495
This package is perfect for renewal of vows
and commitment ceremonies as well as wedding ceremonies
Package Two
Everything in Package One Plus...​
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Additional meeting on Zoom to review the ceremony and make sure it's perfect for you
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In-person rehearsal at the venue at a date to suit you and when the venue is available
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1 session guiding you both through a process to create vows that make your heart sing*
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1 coaching session for anyone giving a reading at the ceremony for guidance on delivery
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2 x 60-minute sessions of 'Calm and Confident' Coaching to soothe any pre-event nerves*
Everything in Package 1 plus all the above for £735
This package is perfect for larger-scale wedding ceremonies where you want additional support to make the day divine
* The Vows session and Calm and Confident Coaching sessions are also available on a stand alone basis,
which can be added to Package 1.
Ask me for details if you would like to know more.
*Just so you know that there are no hidden costs - here is some information about some things that are not included in the packages.
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If your home or venue is outside the 40-mile radius travelling distance, I will charge for travel expenses at the recommended rate of 45p per mile
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You might choose to have symbolic actions that require items such as candles or other props. You can of course purchase these yourself. However, if you would like me to source and purchase these I will pass this on to you as an additional cost to the above packages.
Some lovely things clients have said about weddings I've done...
Personal and Meaningful
'We could not have hoped for a better experience with Josie as our celebrant. From our initial consultation with her we immediately felt at ease, like we were speaking with an old friend. We knew we wanted a personal and meaningful ceremony, which was relaxed and not too formal. Josie helped us to create exactly what we wanted. When we first got the draft script of our ceremony from Josie we were blown away! On the day of our ceremony Josie made us both feel relaxed and calm. Afterwards, we had so many compliments from our guests about the ceremony and how special it was. Josie - we love you and we cannot thank you enough for being such an amazing part of our day.'
Nicola and Lucas
Loads of Personal Touches
'Josie was amazing from start to finish, we couldn't have asked for more from a celebrant! Our ceremony went off without a hitch and really felt like a unique expression of our love, with loads of personal touches that Josie helped us with. Josie always had time for us, and always felt like she had everything in hand which meant everything felt stress free on the day.'
Sarah and Michael
A Wonderful Day
'Josie did a fantastic job writing the script and delivering our wedding ceremony. We were both apprehensive about the process and she made us feel at ease whilst also crafting a very personal script. A number of guests commented on how well put together and delivered the ceremony was. Thanks Josie for helping make it a wonderful day!'
Andrew and Jennifer
She Made us Feel Completely at Ease
'We loved the way Josie led through the ceremony - it was romantic, funny and truly us. She brought in wonderful ideas and gave us so much of her time! She made us feel completely at ease and made sure we felt completely happy and made sure that our special day was exactly the way we wanted it to be by incorporating even the smallest wishes.'
Fabienne and Josh
A note about what a celebrant is legally allowed to do. We are allowed to do everything to make your wedding celebration glorious...apart from...legally marry you. You can do this with a quick and simple process with your local registrar before your wedding celebration.
If you want to know more about this - I am happy to give you more details when we meet.
'When I saw you I fell in love,
and you smiled
because you knew.'
Arrigo Boito
