Hi, I'm Dawn

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Hello there! I'm Dawn Rees, a humanist wedding celebrant based in Norfolk – but that's just where I live. I have wheels!

I work across Norfolk and all over the UK, Spain and Greece. I've performed ceremonies in most of the well-known venues. I have fantastic relationships with vendors throughout the area – and that's a real bonus for you. Why? Because collaboration between suppliers always results in a spectacular celebration. When your celebrant, photographer, florist, and venue team all know and trust each other, magic happens.

However, I'm ALWAYS happy to travel anywhere in my camper, in the name of love. Recent ceremonies have taken me to the Café Royal in London, stately homes across Yorkshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk. Planning a destination wedding? Faer not! My bag is already packed!

You might be looking for a wedding celebrant, but I also love to combine other celebrations within any ceremony. Whatever milestone you're marking, I'm here to make it memorable:

Wedding Ceremonies – quirky, funny, tender, or all three

Handfasting/Hand-Tying Ceremonies – ancient traditions with modern meaning

Naming Ceremonies – welcoming your little ones into the world

Celebration Ceremonies – coming of age, adoption, transition, friendship, gratitude – you name it!

Overseas Ceremonies – taking your special moment to the beach, or the forest ,or the ski slope!

As you are here - you are clearly already looking for a humanist celebrant, which tells me you're looking for something different! My role as your celebrant is to give your ideas life and make them sparkle. 'Loving', 'Laughing', 'Living' reflect my fundamental values and approach to my work. I've written and delivered hundreds of ceremonies and whilst all are unique, they all celebrate love first and foremost plus individuality, humour, gender equality, fairness, family, and fun. Check out my website www.dawnreescermonies.com, my Instagram @dawnthecelebrant and my weekly Substack musings https://reesd.substack.com/archive

Why am I doing this? I've had a long career as an innovator – now I can break a few more rules by writing and officiating at ceremonies that reflect your individuality and flair!

With years of experience under my belt and an enviable reputation, you can trust that your ceremony will be handled with professionalism, warmth, and genuine care.

How lucky we were to have you. So many people spoke to us afterwards and were so moved by how much it spoke to who we are. You crafted it so well. You’re the most peaceful presence in the midst of chaos! You carry it all with a humour and warmth and its all such a reminder of why a humanist ceremony made so much sense to us.”

— Maddie

With Dawns steady hand on the tiller we had the celebration we absolutely wanted! Her experience and confidence held the ring of some pretty riotous behaviour amongst our friends! We wanted something different, something a little quirky and a little ‘out-there’ that reflected us as a family and the relationship we have. We certainly got that!”

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“Thank you for such an ecstatically happy day naming Tilly and Eddie. We couldn’t believe it went so smoothly with all those children there! The ‘memory tree’ was inspired and thank you for including all those little references …… In the Night Garden, Moana and Frozen. Perfect!

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“As you know, we wanted to renew our vows with just two guests. I am sure it is more tricky to do that and to ‘make it real’ than to do a big ceremony. You held it all so lightly, it was as if we were in a little secret bubble. Nothing else mattered but being there and the words you wrote. We will never forget what you did and how you made us feel. You got who we are.”

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We haven’t even got to the wedding bit yet but I wanted to say how lovely it is working with you. As two women preparing for our special day we never thought it could feel so easy”

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“You were fabulous! You got our story absolutely pitch perfect, and everyone loved you! We dont just think of you as our celebrant, we consider you a friend. In fact you probably know more about us now than some of our friends!”

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“Don’t change Dawn, because the combination of knowledge, personality and utter respect for who we are and how we live our lives made for a ceremony without equal. Just wonderful. We are on Cloud Nine”

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Dawn Rees

Where I work

Where I am based is irrelevant as I travel all over the UK and Europe to conduct ceremonies - weddings, renewals, celebrations, elopements, namings, coming of age celebrations, anniversaries, celebrating life. The gift of the internet, Zoom, WhatsApp, email and (sometimes) a hand-written letter means that couples from Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Cayman Islands, Greece, Spain, Italy, India, Mauritius, Colombia, and the USA all find me.

Fees from...

2026 Fees are graduated in three bands, depending on the type of ceremony you want. They start at £900.

I am an in-demand celebrant often booked two years in advance. My fee sits comfortably alongside celebrants with similar experience and national profiles and reflect experience and reputation evidenced on Google reviews by couples and wedding planners. Check out my website to read more www.dawnreesceremonies.com and my weekly Substack posts!

Fluent in

Spanish

How to contact me
Email

hello@dawnreesceremonies.com

Phone

07846 747728

Website

www.dawnreesceremonies.com

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.