Hi, I'm Helen
I'm a Humanist Celebrant, also known as Your Best Life Celebrant, based in beautiful Yorkshire.
I am passionate about you as a couple having the option to choose a ceremony that not only puts you and your love at its heart but is reflective of your personalities and preferences.
The result is my ceremonies are the perfect mix of heartfelt and fun, light-hearted and romantic. I can't promise that there won't be tears, a ceremony with me is to be felt and, just like every one is welcome, all emotions are also embraced and encouraged.
A ceremony with me will wow both you and your guests and create amazing memories from your special day.
Your ceremony is not the 'boring bit' to get done as quickly as possible so the fun part can commence, your ceremony can be fun and even, if you wish, the start of the party.
I am Your Best Life Celebrant as, as a Humanist, I believe this is our one and only life and we should therefore live it to the fullest. Life is really too short to let key moments and reasons to celebrate pass us by or to mark them inauthentically or half-heartedly. A marriage is a major life event and whether you want to have an elopement or a huge party, I am here to ensure your wedding ceremony is the best representation and reflection of you and your love.
My couples tell me that they love how quickly I build a connection with them, how I make them feel at ease and so comfortable both as we plan your ceremony together and on the day itself. They also love how unique my ceremonies are, their guests often tell them theirs is the best wedding they have ever been to! In addition, couples love that I bring heaps of enthusiasm and energy to their day, whether that is how I bring ideas of how to put a personal stamp on a ceremony with a multitude of options from handfasting to time capsules candles to communal singing, how I interact with guests on the day or my delivery which is full of both warmth and expression.
But don't just take my word for it! You can read a couple of testimonials at the bottom of this page and you can find loads more on my Google business page.
You can also find me on social media as Your Best Life Celebrant (Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok)
If you think I sound like I might be the best Celebrant for you then please get in touch via phone, email or DM to arrange a no-obligation Connection Call via Zoom.
"Helen is amazing and I could not recommend her more - if you are looking for a celebrant look no further. We always knew we wanted something more personal and Helen delivered perfectly. So many of our guests commented on how much they loved the ceremony and how good Helen was. Thank you Helen for making our day extra special."
— Rachael
Thank you so much Helen for shaping our ceremony into something so incredible, we never imagined it could be so personal, funny and just capture exactly who we are. We organised the wedding from the other side of the world and nothing was too much for Helen, over numerous meetings and chats over a cuppa tea, we got to share our story and shape our ceremony into more than we could have imagined. Our guests couldnt stop talking about how different and fantastic the ceremony was and how everyone wants a humanist ceremony now! Making the ceremony about us as a couple rather than traditional methods we felt really made our day so special. Thank you, I would recomend Helen to ANYONE
— Heather
Helen Phillips
Where I work
Yorkshire & the North of England
Fees from...
Price on application
Fluent in
French, Spanish
How to contact me
helen.phillips@humanistceremonies.org.uk
Phone
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.
