Hi, I'm Jean

Jean is an amazing person for so many reasons. She was very highly recommended based on her reviews, so, we reached out and organized a chat. From day one, she was an absolute dream to work with.

She was very open about ensuring the chemistry was right between us, and was genuinely interested in getting to know us both. This was so refreshing. It was important to us to have a very personal ceremony, and Jean really took the time to learn about us as individuals and as a couple - then mapped out a clear plan for how she wanted to tell our story.

On a practical level, Jean was really helpful throughout the entire process – easily contactable, communicated expectations, answered all our stupid questions, and she even helped us with our respective vows.

On a personal level, she is just a wonderful person and it has been so fun to get to know her. It’s obvious from the moment that you meet her that her passion is people! And this passion shines through in her ceremonies.

Our ceremony was so perfectly tailored to us, and we are so grateful. A lot of our guests have mentioned how personal it was - which was exactly what we wanted and exactly what Jean delivered.

It's important for us to mention that we have stayed connected with Jean as she's such an inspirational person. She uses her voice in an amazing way via social media, shedding light on important issues all over the world. Jean is the true example of what it means to be a Humanist and a humanitarian, teaching people how they can support others, proudly sharing her own beliefs in the preservation and protection of human life.

You just won’t find anyone better than JBQ!

— Cat and Luke

It's hard to know where to begin when it comes to screaming from the rooftops about how AWESOME a human Jean is – she really is!

We are a pair of folks who have absolutely no idea how to wedding or indeed, how to adult most of the time. Enter Jean, who confidently struts in with all of her fabulousness and guides us through all the things we hadn't even considered. We met in the Millbrook, our wedding venue, for a little planning session. From seating arrangements and ceremony details to photo suggestions and managing a toddler, she's an expert in what she does.

The ceremony itself? Pure magic. Exactly what we wanted: overflowing with love, laughter, and a healthy dose of "us." Our guests were blown away by how relaxed and personal it felt.

And, can we take a beat to appreciate this absolute boss who uses her platform to stand up for what's right? Your activism around Palestine was a huge green flag for us.

Thank you so much Jean for making our day so special. You absolutely captured us in the script and were a downright GEG.

If you are considering getting in touch for your wedding, don't just walk to Jean, RUN.

— Megan and Conan

If there were 6 stars to give this wonderful human I would!! Jean honestly helped bring our words to life and shaped our ceremony in such a way it made it feel so real and honest and beautiful. She is the bringer of JOY and should always be regarded as such. Her sincerity and sheer love for, well, love (!) made our day whole and complete. She took all the hard work out of planning the ceremony and allows you space to be yourself whilst helping enhance what you want to communicate. From setting the tone, scene and even coordinating her outfit! Expect attention to all the details and an immense amount of support. Walk don't run to book her for your special day!

— Cat and Paul

Jean conducted our wedding ceremony at Drenagh a few weeks ago. She is just the best human! The level of detail she gave when learning about us and our story was just incredible and resulted in the most beautiful and personalised ceremony. In the lead up to the wedding, she helped us bring our vision to life while helping us fill in the “gaps” (of which there were many!). She was so encouraging and supportive when it came to including our baby boy too which made the day so lovely and special. Our guests absolutely raved about the ceremony and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house which was thanks to Jean and her amazing talent.

You won’t find better than JBQ, we are forever grateful to her for playing such a big role in the best day of our lives!!

Louise & Paul x

— Louise and Paul

We knew we wanted Jean to marry us before we even got engaged. From the beginning, she was so full of energy and excitement for us, the most amazing hype woman. Jean created the most beautiful ceremony from start to finish and helped us include every member of our families in the most special way. The ceremony was so beautifully crafted, Jean had everyone laughing and crying. She is the most gorgeous writer and orator and in our opinion, the very best at what she does. She loves people, she loves love and you could not have a better person on your team. Thank you for creating the ceremony of dreams, we are going to be talking about it forever!

— Clare and Liam

As a long time follower of Jean on social media, we knew she was the celebrant we wanted the moment we started planning our wedding. I can honestly say our ceremony wouldn’t have been what it was without her. Not only for her gorgeous and thoughtful story telling, but all her help and guidance in the run up put us so at ease. By the time we met in person for the first time we felt like old friends!

Jean kept up with us throughout every stage of ceremony prep down to the finest detail, she was such an integral part of our day, we had so many guests come up to tell us how beautifully the ceremony was conducted.

Jean was super receptive of our ideas, while also keeping us mindful of things that mightn’t have occurred to us with her wealth of wedding knowledge. The result was a wonderful wedding full of our family and friends, that felt as intimate as an elopement.

If you’re looking for a celebrant with the experience and creativity to bring your vision to life, the heart and compassion to put your story into words, and the joy and energy to make you feel like you’ve known her your whole lives, Jean Barrett-Quinn is the woman for you.

— Vanessa and Terry