Hi, I'm Christine

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(always Christine, never Chris!)

Your wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony should be the bright beating heart of your day, the reason your friends and family gather together, not something to endure before the party. By working collaboratively with you, I'm able to create ceremonies that celebrate your love and commitment in a way that leaves everyone saying, 'ooohhh, that was SO them.'

If you're looking for a down to earth celebrant, with twelve years of experience, lots of positive client testimonials, a fairly ‘unflowery’ writing style and a sense of humour, I might be just the ticket.

My background is in education - support roles and teaching - and I continue to work as an English tutor. Being a wedding celebrant is my 'joyful work' and the most enjoyable part of the job is definitely meeting people. I love that I get enquiries from a broad cross-section of the community; it’s a wonderful privilege to be invited into people’s lives, for them to share their stories with me and to be the person they trust to lead their day.

Equality, equity and inclusion are incredibly important to me. Enquiries are welcomed from everyone - your sexuality, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, cultural or religious heritage should not be a barrier to you having exactly the ceremony you want. It's your ceremony and you're the expert in your own lived experience, so I'll be guided by you and I'll do my utmost to make our working relationship a safe space. You'll let me know if there's something I need to consider, include or adapt to make your wedding or commitment ceremony inclusive of and accessible to you and yours and I'll adjust accordingly.

Being a celebrant is the most joyful job I've ever had and something I'm very proud to do.

If you think I might be a good match for you, get in touch and let's have a chat.

 

Absolutely thrilled!! The most beautiful ceremony that we loved. So grateful. Guests blown away.

— Michelle + David

The ceremony was perfect. When Christine asked what we wanted we said it should be funny, sincere, down to earth, heartfelt...and we wanted to make people cry! No small task...but it was achieved! Many of our guests have specifically told us how brilliant the service was, how lovely it was to hear our stories and how wonderfully it was delivered. We couldn't agree more.

— Nick + Hannah

Christine is an absolute pleasure of a humanist and all around wonderful person. From the very start to the very end, she made the whole process enjoyable, fun and incredibly easy. She is a master at writing; our ceremony was beautifully written and we've had so many comments on how amazing and personal it was, as well as how bubbly, bright and lovely Christine was. Our wedding day really wouldn’t have been the same without Christine and we feel very lucky.

— Amy + Louise

Christine is just a genuinely lovely human being. Within about 2 minutes of chatting with her, we both knew she was the one! We felt immediately accepted, she's super warm, friendly, easy to talk to and actually interested in getting to know you so she can deliver the perfect ceremony for your occasion. Book her now!!! And tell all your friends. We certainly are!

— Aimee + Emily

Christine is the most wonderful person ever, she made our ceremony incredibly special from start to finish. We honestly can't recommend her enough if you're wanting a personal ceremony with a fun, caring and inclusive celebrant. She made us feel comfortable from the get go and created the most perfect ceremony for us, filled with meaning, laughter and joy. A & J Needham-Pearmain

— A & J Needham-Pearmain

Christine is quite simply the best. She is an enthusiastic, empathetic and charismatic person as well as being brim full of love, which is exactly what you need for an important life event. She is highly responsive and works so hard to make sure everything is perfect for you. We would wholeheartedly recommend her.

— Ellie

Christine is just fantastic! She did our daughter's naming day, followed by surprise wedding and has returned to do our son's naming day.

She has a wonderful, warm personality that shines through in her presentation. A true professional and a joy to work with as she is amazing at just picking up on exactly what you want.

— Steph + Chris

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Christine Berrisford

Where I work

Leeds and the wider Yorkshire area (mostly)

Fees from...

£800 including 20 miles of travel. Additional travel expenses are charged at 50p per mile, worked out from Google maps.

How to contact me
Email

christine.berrisford@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07516 683323

Website

humanist.org.uk/christineberrisford

HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.

You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.

Humanist weddings

A humanist wedding ceremony is a wonderful option to celebrate your wedding in the way you choose: without religion but with meaning, and totally true to the two of you. They are uplifting and heartwarming occasions, personal to each couple to reflect your personalities and interests, and your love story. Sincere and significant, your ceremony will be crafted to create an occasion which is unique and fitting to you both.