Hi, I'm Janet

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Hello and congratulations! You’ve got something you want to celebrate, and I’m here to help.

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I'm Janet - lover of the outdoors, cats, and curling up with a good book and huge bar of chocolate. I live in Shaftesbury, just on the borders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, and my favourite pastime is walking in the local countryside (preferably with a friend and a cheerful dog) and marvelling at the beautiful place I live in.

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Why am I a humanist celebrant? Put simply – I like people. Every person I meet has their own rich and varied history and their own way of taking joy from life. I am fascinated by each and every person and their individual story, and love finding creative and fun ways to tell those stories to the rest of the world.

Nobody else in the whole world will have a wedding ceremony like yours. It's your day to tell everyone you love how much you want to commit to one special person, and with a humanist ceremony you get to do that in exactly the way you want to. My job (and I can't tell you just how much I love my job!) is to meet you, find out how you want your day to go, and then make it happen for you. On the day itself, I ensure that you and your guests, photographer, musicians and anyone else involved know exactly how things will run and that everything goes smoothly. I'm very experienced at calmly handling last minute glitches, too!

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You can marry in a place that has personal significance for you. You can include (or not!) music you love, vows you have written, and contributions by other people if you wish. Don't worry, I'm here to help with all of those if you need a nudge in the right direction.

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Many couples opt for a symbolic act such as exchanging rings, ring warming or handfasting. It’s all up to you, and if you need a hand deciding which to choose or how to make it even more personal to you, I'm full of ideas. After getting to know you, I will write a ceremony which tells your story in a way that feels right for the two of you. Your ceremony will embrace everyone there. It will usually include your thoughts on love and marriage, the story of how you met, and/or hopes for the future, but there will be nothing 'usual' about it, it will be unique to you.

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You might laugh, you might cry, you could hear lots of 'oohs' and 'ahhhs',all with the people you care about as you declare your love and make your commitments to one another. One thing is absolutely certain. It will be an utterly unique and memorable experience.

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Dear Janet,Thank you for agreeing to be our Wedding Celebrant.  We could not have chosen better, and couldn’t have done it without you. From our initial meeting we knew we had found the best person possible to conduct our wedding ceremony. You were so warm and welcoming, and put our minds completely at rest not only about choosing you, but also about choosing a Humanist Celebrant for our special day. When we met you to tell our story, your sensitive yet methodical questioning, and guidance resulted in a final draft which was unique, meaningful and memorable. When the unexpected power cut occurred on the wedding day, you remained calm, took control of the situation and looked for solutions rather than problems. It was at such a moment of ‘darkness’ when your leadership, experience and disposition really shone through.The spontaneous feedback we got from countless guests on the day summed up how you significantly contributed to creating such a warm, loving and meaningful start to our perfect day. We cannot thank you enough for being so professional, well organised and delightful to work with at all times. You surpassed our hopes and expectations of how we envisaged the Ceremony and the day going. Thank you Janet for making our Wedding Day, the best day we could ever have hoped for.

— Annie and Colin

“We just wanted to say again how grateful we are to have had you lead our beautiful ceremony – it was perfect! We both felt really comfortable and so many guests commented on how wonderful the ceremony was. You told our story in a beautiful way, both moving and humorous, and got to the essence of why we want to share our lives together. Thanks again. It was such a pleasure to have you in our life for this special moment in time.”

— Jane and Matt

“Janet surpassed our hopes and expectations. The whole process was a joy, where we both felt listened too and could be honest with our thoughts and ideas. We had several guests approaching us on the day and beyond to tell us how fantastic they thought she was and one couple wants to use her in their wedding next year! She really seemed to capture us with a beautiful balance of humour, emotion and sincerity. When I reached the top of the aisle I had an amazing sense of relief, calm and support seeing Janet their knowing that she was going to be the one guide us through the ceremony. Janet has a naturally energised warmth and, clearly, an interest in those she is the celebrant for. Whenever we will think back on our wedding day we will always think fondly first of our ceremony and a big part of that is down to her. Thank you for being a part of our special day Janet!”

— Charlotte and Ollie

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Janet Glaze

Where I work

I'm based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, and conduct Humanist namings, weddings and partnerships in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset, London and abroad. I love to travel and have friends and family all over the country, so am happy to discuss your requirement

Fees from...

I charge £600 for a wedding, usually divided into three payments of £200 to spread the cost.

How to contact me
Email

janet.glaze@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07845 774076

Website

janetglazecelebrant.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.