Hi, I'm Duncan

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Warm, inclusive wedding ceremonies, tailored for you.

My commitments:

Your ceremony will be unique. You will be the stars of your ceremony. Your ceremony will be inclusive by design.

I'm a non-religious - humanist - wedding celebrant based in Brighton & Hove. I'm happy to work locally and in London and across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. And always open to travelling more widely.

My mission is to create warm and inclusive ceremonies grounded in empathy and genuine human connection. I give couples the space and confidence to celebrate their love and commitment in their unique way, surrounded and supported by the people who matter most.

One of the brilliant things about weddings is the bringing together on one day of people who might never meet, where the only point of connection may be the couple themselves, or one of them. I am always thinking about how I can support couples with very diverse family, chosen family and friendship groups to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all faiths and none. And for people with very different life experiences and backgrounds.

Hablo castellano y me encantaria ofrecer una ceremonia de boda bilingue.

Duncan has such a lovely, calming presence - but always with a twinkle in his eye. Special magic.

— Emma

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Duncan Rudkin

Where I work

London, Brighton & Hove, Sussex and across SE England.

Fees from...

£900, subject to any agreed additional charges for weddings further than one hour away from Brighton.

How to contact me
Email

dhrudkin@live.co.uk

Phone

07798 786250

Website

ceremoniesbyduncan.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.