Hi, I'm Jon

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Weddings are enormous fun and an incredibly important punctuation point in the lives of the couple, their family and friendship group. With me as your celebrant you would find that there there is a great balance between the seriousness of the occasion as well as humour and celebration.

For some it is a formal white wedding in a tremendous venue like Hever Castle which looks and feels like a ‘destination’ wedding. For others it will be the garden in the couple’s family home with a land rover serving as an ‘altar’. The wonderful thing about a humanist ceremony is that you get to have a wedding ceremony exactly how you want it. (You can see pictures of me in both examples on my website!)

My personal favourites are informal weddings inside or outside where the couple want to celebrate their marriage (with a big party) but also understand how important it is to have a moving, thoughtful ceremony as part of their day.

I will be happy in any venue – however far it is off the beaten track.

In my first meeting with you I’ll get to know your personal preferences and your story as a couple.

You may have a clear idea of what you want or you may want some inspiration. Either way I will create a script for your ceremony that you will be proud to call your own. We can share ideas in the months before your big day and finalise the ceremony well in advance so you can worry about other things. Then we can have a rehearsal the day before and I will be your celebrant for the day itself. Afterwards you will have a smart copy of the ceremony to help you remember your day in the years to come.

If you think that I might be the right person for you then give me a call for a chat with no obligation.

Jon did so well getting to know my wife and myself ahead of the day, and relayed our story beautifully. He was amazing to work with throughout the process, and helped us through last minute updates/changes up until the time of the ceremony with the utmost professionalism making our ceremony smooth. Thank you so much to Jon for everything!

— Matt

After contacting a few celebrants and meeting them virtually, we asked Jon to conduct our wedding ceremony as he was the perfect match for us: a balance between serious and fun. He was a great support in the build up to the day and checking in with us regularly for updates to the script. We really had full control over what was said and done which is why a humanist ceremony was perfect for us. Jon also met us for a run through at the venue which helped with planning the final details of the day. The ceremony ran smoothly and was exactly how we had planned, thanks to Jon’s preparation. We had endless comments on the day and even since then, saying how brilliant the ceremony was and what a great job Jon did. Thanks Jon!

— Sophie

Jon was an excellent celebrant. He took time to get to know us and our story and then weaved that into a beautiful service. He delivered this eloquently and made it inclusive for our children and the congregation. A truly special experience. Having a celebrant made it such a personal and unique experience.

— Jane

If you want a personalised, uplifting, meaningul, joyeous ceremony, Jon\\'s your man. He was absolutely brilliant, from when we first met him all the way up to, and including, the big day. Jon's sense of humour is fantastic and the way he told our story was perfect. He got the balance spot on with the important bits too - our promises, handfasting and ring exchange were deeply meaningful and emotional. Together we made our ceremony unique and it set the tone for the rest of the day - a meaningful celebration of love, and a day to have great fun and lots of laughter! Thank you, Jon

— Nick

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Jon Peet

Where I work

Royal Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area

Fees from...

700

How to contact me
Email

jon.peet@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07827 350 030

Website

humanist.org.uk/jonpeet/sample-page/wedding-ceremonies

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.