Hi, I'm Katy

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I am an experienced Humanist Wedding Celebrant based in Brighton. I work closely with couples and their families, to produce inclusive and meaningful ceremonies that reflect their personalities and values.

Whether you are getting married, wanting to renew your vows, or committing to a partnership, I can help you to create a bespoke ceremony that celebrates the unique aspects of your relationship with warmth and humour.

The best thing about this job is that I meet so many lovely, interesting people, and get to conduct ceremonies in all sorts of places. You could choose to have an informal affair at home, an outdoor number in the woods or a more traditional event at an established wedding venue.

Equality issues are important to me – everyone is entitled to have a beautiful meaningful ceremony that values and respects their relationship. I welcome and celebrate the opportunity of working with people of all identities.

I have had a long and rewarding career in the NHS working as an occupational therapist in the fields of mental health, child development/disability and neurodiversity. I bring with me the skills and understanding to really listen to you, and tune in to your individual communication and support needs.

Now that I am retired, I have more time to focus on ceremonies , travel and and exploring my creative interests.

Do get in touch and I can explain more about how we would work together to celebrate your relationship in a unique and memorable ceremony.

"Katy was an incredible celebrant. She took the time to listen to us and guided us through our journey in creating a meaningful service for our wedding. She gave excellent advice and suggestions on ways to tailor the ceremony. Wording was a high priority for us and so we spent a long time going back and forth with Katy. She was patient and understanding throughout. Katy brought our ceremony to life and it was a joy to have her as our celebrant. "

— K&M

Katy was amazing. Well prepared, extremely likeable to all our guests. Her pace and delivery was perfect. We have had praise about the ceremony from all our guests with some saying it was easily the best ceremony they had attended

— L&D

Katy was fantastic from beginning to end. She was an absolute pleasure to work with - really listened to all of our ideas and was very supportive in helping us create a ceremony that truly reflected us. We had many guests feedback on the day how beautiful and personal the ceremony was and how it was by far the best they had attended :)

— A&M

 Thank you so much for giving us the most wonderful, special, once in a lifetime ceremony. The ceremony was always the most important part to us and you just captured everything we wanted and more. We can\'t thank you enough. You were also a great support through what was a real journey for us, especially with a baby! After the turmoil of the last year, we really appreciated and valued your professionalism, your experience and your ability to guide us through the whole process with a steady hand! You were a great source of knowledge and calm, you helped to keep us focused and we feel that you went above and beyond, helping us with the practicalities of the day. It was just a perfect day and we are so proud that you are our celebrant.

— Combined wedding & naming ceremony

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Katy Barrett

Where I work

I conduct ceremonies in Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas of East and West Sussex.

Fees from...

£750

How to contact me
Email

katy.barrett@humanistceremonies.org.uk

Phone

07813 693628

Website

humanist.org.uk/katybarrett

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.