Hi, I'm Jess

Thanks for popping by to see what I’m all about.

Me in a nutshell:

I am: Friendly, warm, reassuring, professional

I love: Hiking, especially in my local Yorkshire Dales

A good book, a trip to the theatre or ballet, a good drama series on TV

Catching up with friends old and new

I’ve been a Humanist wedding celebrant since 2022 and, having done many different jobs over my working life so far, (journalism, PR, event management, marketing etc), I can’t think of one that has given me more pleasure. What could be better than playing a small part in someone’s ‘Best Day of my Life’ moment!

My job is to make sure your ceremony, whether it’s to celebrate your marriage, a vow renewal, or a civil partnership, isn’t just something to get through before the party begins. My ceremony, uniquely created for you and with you, will be a real highlight of the day.

There’s so much to think about when planning a wedding, it might come as a relief to know that I can make things that much easier for you by guiding you through the creation of a ceremony that’s just the way you want it.

You can go down a traditional route, or introduce all sorts of elements that are special and meaningful to you: your own promises and rituals (these could be family or cultural traditions), guest participation, songs, toasts, music during the ceremony. Nothing is ‘not allowed’ . I’ve got lots of suggestions and a whole library of readings if you’re stuck for ideas. Together we can create a ceremony that incorporates all the things you ever dreamed of.

I’m perfectly comfortable in just about any setting (outdoors, from a campsite to a garden, indoors from a marquee to the most lavish of surroundings) and with any number of guests, from an elopement-style ceremony with just three of us to literally hundreds.

Since you’ve found your way to my page, you’ll know you’re looking at a Humanist option for your wedding. You might share my world view, or you just might feel uncomfortable at the thought of a church wedding, if you’re not religious; or a registrar-led ceremony, which is rather impersonal and definitely not bespoke!

We Humanists are of course known to be non-religious but what sets us apart from other non-religious celebrants is that we are fully accredited by Humanists UK, insured, DBS checked and part of a network of celebrants who can step in to cover for us on the day, even at the last minute, in the unlikely event we are not able to be there.