Hi, I'm Eamonn

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A humanist wedding ceremony aims to be a celebration of the lives and the shared love of those getting married.

There is considerable scope for creativity and personalisation in a humanist ceremony; my role as your celebrant will be to create for you a ceremony that’s about both of you.

There’s no set script, I will write a tailored ceremony based on conversations I have with you and your partner. I will also discuss with you and develop any ideas you may want to incorporate into your wedding.

If you’ve ever dreamt about a wedding set to the theme of the movie “Titanic”, one based on the songs of Meatloaf or would prefer something a little more akin to a traditional style of marriage ceremony all of these ideas and more can be part of your wedding if you wish.

There’s also no set length of ceremony, while many ceremonies would be expected to run roughly 30 minutes there’s no rule here. I will work with you to design a ceremony that’s the right length both for you and for your guests. You also have no restrictions on where you can get married, you can do it in your garden, in a hot air balloon or in the ballroom of a five star hotel.

About Me -

I have been performing, directing and generally spending time being heard in large rooms for well over 20 years now. I started performing when I did a two year performing arts course back in the 90’s and I also have a degree in Drama and Psychology. Throughout my working life I have engaged in public speaking on an almost daily occurrence. Be it in gale force winds up the side of a mountain or in the middle of a farm surrounded by animals I will make sure you and your guests hear every word of your ceremony!

If you have any queries or would simply like to chat through your options I would be delighted to meet with you and your partner, with no charge or commitment to continue, on a mutually convenient date to discuss your requirements further.

I would highly recommend Eamonn to anyone who is looking for a wedding celebrant. He is absolutely fantastic! Eamonn had many great ideas for us for parts of the ceremony that we didn't have planned and he managed to fit in everything we wanted. Nothing phased him. We had an outdoor ceremony and Eamonn has a very powerful and carrying voice, even the people at the back had no trouble hearing him. Thank you Eamonn, you made our special day unforgettable!

— Rob & Megan

Eamonn created the perfect ceremony for us. From brain storming ideas to really understanding who we are to creating an amazing service for our loved ones. Even going as far as learning a new language to include my wife's family. Weddings ceremony's can be stressfull with the build up but Eamonn really went above and behond and i would recomend anyone thinking about a personalized service to look no further!

— Greta & Lllewellyn

Eamonn presided over a wonderful humanist celebration of our wedding on the 4th March at Glenmore House. He was supportive throughout the process and we loved his fun and humour. Would highly recommend to anyone needing a celebrant.

— Jon & Shelley

My wife and I asked Eamonn to act as the celebrant for our wedding vow renewal. He is a very friendly and professional person and went so far to make sure our ceremony was special and how we wanted it to be. I would whole heartedly recommend him for any event and we will be calling him in the future to do our next vow renewal.

— Jen & Ben

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Eamonn O'Reilly

Where I work

I’m based in Surrey and will perform a ceremony anywhere within 2-3 hours travel (all of London, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex etc.). Further afield can be accommodated but I would need to charge slightly more to cover the additional travel expenses.

Fees from...

£675, which is all inclusive.

How to contact me
Email

eamonn.oreilly@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07904 403304

Website

humanist.org.uk/eamonnoreilly

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.