I live in East Sussex with my husband and our dog, have a background in the arts, and love knitting, gardening and swimming. Using my creativity and understanding, I’ll work with you to craft a distinctive non-religious ceremony which is all about you and those you love, one that celebrates the diversity of life. There will be humour, there will be great storytelling, and yes, sometimes there’ll be tears. From quirky to traditional to something in between, my ceremonies are completely designed around you. I care deeply about diversity, the environment, and about creating something meaningful to mark life’s transitional moments.
Why have a humanist wedding? Because you deserve it.
“Your wedding, your way” is the phrase which sums it up. You can have your ceremony where you want it, when you want it, and in the style which suits you. That might be completely traditional or breaking new ground. My ceremonies are Humanist or non-religious. They are centred on you and your story, personal and meaningful, based on your thoughts, your stories, and your hopes for the future. You can have it somewhere important to you – your family garden, the place where you proposed, a nature reserve, anywhere. You don’t have to have the expense of booking a registered venue or fitting in with a one-size-fits-all package.
A humanist wedding allows you to share the story of your love with those who mean most to you, and might contain:
* the story of how you met, how you feel about each other, and your hopes for the future;
* your commitments and promises to each other;
* the exchange of rings, and the speaking of vows;
* readings of prose or poetry which is important to you.
* music, either recorded or live, chosen because it means something to you;
* various symbolic acts, like lighting candles, or “handfasting” (an ancient tradition from which the term “tying the knot” comes). Your could ask your guests to “warm” your rings with their hopes for you. Or anything else which is meaningful for you.;
* the active involvement of the guests in whatever you – or they – want
How would I work with you?
I can advise on all these elements, sharing examples of how other couples have approached their ceremonies. But in the end, we will be creating something entirely new. I can suggest creative ways to make your ceremony special.
And for those of you already married – how about a renewal of vows or re-wedding? A great way to celebrate the story of your love
