Hi, I'm Claire

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Hello, I'm Claire and it's lovely to meet you!

I'm a Humanist Wedding Celebrant and I simply LOVE love.

I love that Rachel got off the plane, I love Meredith and McDreamy's post-it note, I love that Carrie met Big, I love that Johnny got Baby out of the corner and I will never recover from The Notebook. 

But in my experience, real life love stories are even better than the fictional ones. I love watching the faces of my brides and grooms when they hear their own unique story told at their wedding. I love helping couples to create their perfect ceremony, even when they have no idea where to start. And I love when I announce a new married couple to the cheers and tears of their friends and families.

I'm a wee Scottish lass, originally from Edinburgh and now living in Belfast with my lovely hubby and our two boys, a tractor-loving two year old and "the wee one". I'm an entirely outnumbered Mum of boys and I love it. I'm naturally nosey and love a good story, two of the best attributes for a Celebrant to have. I've been an independent Wedding Planner since 2013, working with couples from all over the world and I know the wedding industry inside out. Now, as a Celebrant, I get to live my dream of being responsible for the most important part of the day, the "I Do's".

I conduct unique and meaninful, non-religious, legal wedding ceremonies. I work across the whole of Northern Ireland and particularly love working in and around County Down and County Antrim, where there are an incredible number of amazing venues, from rustic beauties like Montalto, Mussenden Temple, Larchfield and Orange Tree House to elegant venues, such as La Mon, The Merchant, Titanic Hotel and The Rabbit. The great thing about being a Humanist Celebrant is that I can marry you anywhere at any time on any date so you just name the place and I'll be there.

I'd love to work with you to ensure your ceremony is entirely personal, memorable and perfect. Drop me a message and we can grab a coffee and get to know each other.

You are the best! We still can't believe how perfect our ceremony was and it received so many compliments from family and friends.

— Aimee and Cai

We honestly had the best day ever and everyone couldn’t get over the ceremony, they said it was the best they had ever been to, so thank you for making it such a memorable day for all. 

— Chelsea and Rhys

Claire, thank you so much for yesterday, everyone was raving about the ceremony and it usually isn't a talking point but you told our story so well. The whole day was beyond anything we could have hoped for it was perfect.x

— Sinead and Aaron

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Claire Baxter

Where I work

I work across Northern Ireland but very happy to travel. I'm originally from Edinburgh so always looking for a good excuse to visit the family!

Fees from...

Price on application

How to contact me
Email

hello@clairebaxterweddings.com

Phone

07438 924656

Website

www.clairebaxterweddings.com

Instagram

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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.