Hi, I'm Jess

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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, My job is to make sure your ceremony will be a real highlight of your 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. 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 barn to the most lavish of surroundings) and with any number of guests, from an elopement-style ceremony with just the three of us to literally hundreds.

I look forward to hearing from you.

We are so incredibly grateful to have had Jessica as our wedding celebrant. From the very beginning, she took the time to get to know us as a couple. It felt deeply personal and genuine, and that made all the difference. One of the most meaningful things she did was go above and beyond by translating the ceremony into French so that my mom could fully understand and be part of the moment. That gesture meant the world to us and truly showed how much she cares about the couples and families she works with.

— Sara and Alistair Giles

"Jessica made a huge effort from the point of booking to understand our story and create a bespoke day. She perfectly encapsulated our story and delivered it extremely well, to the extent that friends commented it was the best wedding service they had seen. We would highly recommend her services to anybody."

— Andy and Krisi

The ceremony met our expectations completely and Jessica did her job brilliantly. She listened to our story and took our feedback on to create a ceremony that reflected us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

— Hayley and Alex

Jess made us feel comfortable and at ease from the beginning. She listened closely to our desires for the service and created a beautiful script that reflected our uniqueness. The day would not have been the same without her and her light, easy and relaxed manner exceeded what we had hoped for. Thanks Jess

— Rachel and Jamie

“I cannot recommend Jessica highly enough. She made so much effort to get to know us and our story beforehand and to put together the perfect script. She also gave us lots of advice as to what flows well during a service and little things such as the hand fasting so we could include our children. Jessica is really personable and has a very calming demeanor which really helps to put you at ease.”

— Alex and James

"Jessica was at all times very professional, personable, reassuring and fully committed.” 

— Felicity and John

“We felt like we were in safe hands with Jess right from the start of the process.”  

— Mel and Alf

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Jess Alexander

Where I work

50 mile radius of Harrogate, North Yorkshire - so also West Yorkshire, East Lancs and County Durham.

50 mile radius of Carmarthen, West Wales (where my partner lives)

Happy to travel further afield and even abroad.

Fees from...

£725 + travel expenses if over 50 miles from my two bases in Yorkshire and Wales

How to contact me
Email

jessica.alexander@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07740 814731

Website

humanist.org.uk/jessicaalexander

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.